Solomon Islands decision to rearm police sparks heated debate
By Lowen Sei
The Solomon Islands police force is facing one of its biggest tests of legitimacy since the withdrawal of the Australian-led Regional Assistance...
Bishop urged to reopen abandoned dorms in West Papua
Catholic students in West Papua have appealed to Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar of Jayapura to reopen closed education facilities for local people.
The students met...
Duterte’s message to NZ: ‘How I wish I could have settled...
Exclusive interview by Corazon Miller of The New Zealand Herald
The controversial president of the Philippines, known as "The Punisher", says he wished he could...
Barry Coates: The TPPA is dead. What next?
Barry Coates' speech in the New Zealand Parliament marking the end of the TPPA.
OPINION: By Barry Coates
There is a myth going around that President-elect...
NZ should have barred ‘tough guy’ Duterte visit, says Human Rights...
The chairman of the Human Rights Foundation says New Zealand has standards for granting visas, and he does not think the president of the...
Media coverage of war atrocities opens debate on INFOCORE research
Media is going through a "tremendous transformation as a result of the ever-changing, global media landscape". Video: Euronews
By Elena Cavalione of Euronews
In a world...
New Ireland chiefs welcome Kauona reconciliation
The combined New Ireland chiefs in Papua New Guinea led by chief Demas Kavavu and political leaders including former National Alliance strongman, Pedi Anis,...
‘Atenisi’s Horowitz at PMC as visiting Pacific research fellow
The trailer from Paul Janman's documentary about 'Atenisi Institute, Tongan Ark, featuring the late founder Professor Futa Helu and colleagues. Janman is a lecturer...
Myanmar media chiefs detained over defamation
Media monitors say Myanmar's restrictive media laws raise concerns about press freedom under the government of Aung San Suu Kyi, who is well-known for...
Moving Pacific forward in Auckland’s housing crisis
By TJ Aumua in Auckland
Pacific members of Parliament were brought together this month to address the way forward for Pacific communities living amongst Auckland's current...
Climate change hits low-lying islands in Bougainville
At least two children in the Nissan islands have been injured, falling off trees in desperate search for food, as climate change takes its toll...
Media face blockade over human rights reporting in Myanmar
AL Jazeera's report on the crisis in Myanmar: The video includes exclusive interviews with villagers who reveal accounts of military officers killing a 13-year-old...
Political parties need permits, say Fiji Police
Police in Fiji have advised political parties that they would need a permit if they are wanting to hold public gatherings in the country.
The...
NCDs in the Pacific a ‘man-made crisis’, says FAO
The death rates associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), was referred to as a “man-made crisis” by the UN...
Aus ban on refugees goes against international law, says NGO
The Australian government’s recent announcement to ban Manus Island and Nauru refugees arriving to the country by boat goes against international law, says Amnesty...
Indonesian victims petition against Suharto’s ‘hero’ status
Victims of human rights violence from Indonesia’s New Order era, visited the Social Affairs Ministry (Kemensos) to hand over petitions which, opposed the nomination...
New warning sirens for Suva by 2018
Five early warning sirens to protect Fijians in the case of a natural disaster are set to be established in Suva by 2018.
The newly...
Top journo students honoured at USP’s award night
The University of the South Pacific hosted its annual journalism awards this month, honouring some of the top students who report for the journalism...
UPNG students withdraw: ‘unable to concentrate’
Students from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) claim they are unable to concentrate and have withdrawn from their studies.
Loop PNG reported around...
GMAR wins justice award
A group of indigenous mothers and grandmothers who actively campaign to stop the forced removal of aboriginal children from their families have been recognised...