Humanitarian concerns grow as violent conflict worsens in West Papua
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific
As the numbers of casualties and displaced people in Papua's Highlands pile up, prospects for an end to armed...
End ‘colonial mindset’ over skewed world rugby, says Samoan PM
By Lance Polu in Apia
World Rugby must adopt a “one country one national team” in world competitions as it is done in the Olympics...
NZ could be ‘innovation lab’ for climate change strategy, says planner
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
New Zealand has the opportunity to be a climate change “innovation lab” for the rest of the world, says an international...
Journalism education at USP – a 30-year struggle for free press
By Shailendra Singh in Suva
The University of the South Pacific's recent 50th anniversary marked 30 years of existence for its regional journalism programme. In...
Papuan residents fearful as Indonesian military buildup still grows
By Victor Mambor in Jayapura
Calm has yet to return to Nduga regency in Indonesia's Papua province where pro-independence rebels killed 19 construction workers in...
PNG faces TB crisis with 35,000 new cases each year, warns...
Businesses for Health will host a street festival in Port Moresby on March 22 to create more awareness about TB. Video: EMTV News
By Lillian...
Hearts and minds – how new media ‘cold war’ impacts on...
By Jeremy Rose of RNZ Mediawatch
Seven senior New Zealand journalists spent a week in Hawai'i late last year and produced just one story between...
Thousands of Indonesian women march on State Palace to mark IWD
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Hundreds of women's rights activists commemorating International Women's Day yesterday gathered near the Horse Statue monument before holding a long march...
Activist’s arrest shows Widodo ‘no different’ from Suharto, says AJI
By Fitria Chusna Farisa in Jakarta
The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has called on the Indonesian police to release Jakarta State University lecturer Robertus...
Red Hills evacuation leaves thousands homeless as PNG controversy rages
It has been a week since the Red Hills eviction in Papua New Guinea's capital left thousands homeless. Video: EMTV
By Adelaide Sirox Kari in...
Bougainville women march for unity after recent violence
By RNZ Pacific
When the women of Bougainville march today to mark International Women's Day, the recent violence in Buka will be at the front...
Philippines ‘drug war’ no model for any country, says UN rights...
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet criticising the Philippines "war on drugs" policy in her speech in Geneva. Video: Rappler
By Jodesz Gavilan in...
Indonesia deploys 600 crack soldiers to guard Trans-Papua highway
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Six hundred crack Indonesian soldiers are being deployed this week to provide security for the construction of the Trans-Papua highway.
"This time...
Daily Post: No pardons for Vanuatu politicians – no one is...
By Dan McGarry in Port Vila
To pardon those convicted of betraying the public trust does a disservice to Vanuatu.
It is disrespectful to the rule...
O’Neill sidelines UPNG interim council members, angry staff return to classes
By Leiao Gerega in Port Moresby
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has sidelined the University of Papua New Guinea interim council but has retained interim chancellor...
Papuans call for expulsion of Ambon ‘jihadist army’ cleric over unrest
By Benny Mawel in Jayapura
A radical Muslim cleric faces being kicked out of Papua after more than 2000 Christians in Indonesia’s Christian-majority eastern province...
UPNG shutdown crisis – the facts behind the turmoil
ANALYSIS: By Stephen Howes
The University of Papua New Guinea has for a long time been in need of far-reaching reform. But not all change...
WCC mission criticises Papua rights violations in plea for ‘openness’
A special mission from the World Council of Churches has criticised the ongoing human rights violations by Indonesian security forces in the West Papua...
Enembe – the Papuan traditional chief Indonesia regards as ‘dangerous’
By Yamin Kogoya in Canberra
In the days leading up to Christmas, 16 Indonesian construction workers were killed in Nduga by the West Papuan National...
#Oscars2019 play it safe with Green Book – nothing progressive here
Spike Lee, who stormed out of the Oscars after Green Book won Best Picture at Sunday's Oscars, likened the news to a "bad call"...











































