Indonesians fear Duterte-style assassinations, drug war
By Katharina R. Lestari in Jakarta
Church officials and human rights activists believe Indonesia could be heading down the same path as the...
Philippines mining industry faces huge ‘green economy’ crackdown
By Jeremaiah M. Opiniano in Manila
The Philippines is among the world’s top sources of metallic deposits like nickel. But in this Southeast Asian mining...
Philippines press freedom still under pressure with journalist killings
By Florence Peschke
Seven months into the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, press freedom remains under pressure in the Philippines.
The country has been one of...
Indonesia approves Freeport, Amman contract conversion and exports continue
By Viriya P. Singgih and Grace D. Amianti in Jakarta
The Indonesian government has approved the conversion of the contracts of gold and copper miner...
Canada blacklists tag Philippines with third highest number of ‘terrorists’
By Roy Abrhamn Narra and Carlo Casingcasing in Manila
Blacklists developed by the Canadian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) have tagged...
‘Don’t tamper with Jakarta election,’ warns police chief
More than 100,000 Indonesians descended on Jakarta's grand mosque on Saturday to call on people to vote for Muslim candidates running against the city's...
Freeport mining boss denies assaulting lawmaker in row over smelter
By Eko Praseto in Jakarta
Freeport Indonesia director Chappy Hakim has denied assaulting a lawmaker after a hearing with the House of Representatives' Commission VII...
100 whales refloated in NZ rescue bid, but many stranded again
Many of the more than 100 whales refloated off the South Island's Farewell Spit today at high tide have become stranded again, reports Radio...
COP23 president Bainimarama to ‘reach out’ to Trump over climate
Flashback to Fiji in 2015 and the Pacific call for NZ to do more on climate change. Reporter Niklas Pedersen Video: Pacific Media Centre
By...
Vanuatu news media in uncharted territory as FOI law in force
Journalists in Vanuatu are already preparing to make Freedom of Information requests to test the governments new law.
David Robie is a professor of journalism...
PNG’s general election faces ‘limbo’ threat over preparations, says Polye
Opposition Leader Don Polye says this year’s general election in Papua New Guinea may be in limbo if the government does not help the...
Juffa demands Labour boss step down over work permit allegations
By Freddy Mou in Port Moresby
Northern Governor Gary Juffa has called on the Papua New Guinea government to sideline Labour Secretary Mary Morola, claiming...
Colourful, vibrant Aotearoa rally condemns Trump’s ‘racist, Islamophobic’ bans
Video and images by the Pacific Media Centre's Del Abcede. Video: Café Pacific
More than 2000 people have taken part in a colourful and vibrant ...
Duma, Pok step aside in PNG’s Manumanu defence land probe
Heads roll and investigations begin over the Manumanu defence land deal. Video: EMTV
By Gynnie Kero in Port Moresby
Two Papua New Guinea cabinet ministers have...
Vanuatu right to public information law now in force
By Jane Joshua in Port Vila
Vanuatu’s Right To Information (RTI) Act has become law after it was published in the official Gazette, less than...
Indonesia stands firm as Freeport mine threatens to cut production
The Indonesian government seems set to ignore threats by United States mining giant Freeport-McMoran Inc to cut production at its Papuan copper mine -...
Peter S. Kinjap: Only a ‘scrub up’, fresh MPs can save...
OPINION: By Peter S. Kinjap in Port Moresby.
The current Papua New Guinea government is being accused of being the most corrupt in the short...
Catholic Church blasts Duterte’s war on drugs as ‘reign of terror’
The Philippines' Catholic Church has blasted President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" for creating a "reign of terror".
In its most strongly worded attack yet...
Remember the marginalised, chief justice says on Waitangi Day
Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne and Wikitōria Day reporting for Māori Television from Waitangi.
Māori Television’s Rereātea brings you the latest news on New Zealand’s Waitangi Day 2017.
Today Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne and Wikitōria Day take you...
Australia, Indonesia strengthen cyber-security ties but West Papua ignored
Australia and Indonesia have agreed to focus on cyber-security in their fight against terrorism and transnational crimes after a meeting in Jakarta but West...