In Gaza, university scholarships are now a matter of survival
By Haya Ahmed
In Gaza today, university scholarships have taken on a whole new meaning. No longer are they a step towards self-development, educational attainment...
Vanuatu citizenship sales strong despite currency hassles and integrity issues
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor
With all the setbacks of recent years, Vanuatu's citizenship sale schemes should be dead in the water --...
Eroding trust in Fiji politics – lessons of 2025 and beyond
ANALYSIS: By Shailendra B. Singh
“You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.” Although made in an American context, this observation by President Harry...
Chris Hedges: We sowed the wind, now we will reap the...
COMMENTARY: By Chris Hedges
The murders of unarmed civilians on the streets of Minneapolis, including the killing of the intensive-care nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, would...
Samoan playwright found dead in prison, local media report
RNZ Pacific
Samoan playwright, author and poet Papali'i Sia Figiel has died in prison, according to local media reports.
Local media, citing sources at the country's...
Kalafi Moala: My view of tyrannical Trump
COMMENTARY: By Kalafi Moala, publisher of Talanoa 'o Tonga
As a journalist based in Tonga, I have chosen mostly to refrain from giving a view...
Gaza peacekeeping deployment – five clear questions Fiji cannot ignore
ANALYSIS: By Jim Sanday
The recent announcement by Fiji’s Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs that Fiji will consider contributing troops to a proposed international...
Israeli Supreme Court hearing on press access to Gaza looms –...
Reporters Without Borders
A decisive hearing before the Israeli Supreme Court on whether the press will have independent access to Gaza is due to take...
Palestine rally targets NZ companies alleged link to ‘opaque’ supply lines...
Asia Pacific Report
Two New Zealand companies were condemned at a pro-Palestinian rally in Auckland today for their alleged complicity in Israel-US military industrial complex...
Israel’s President Herzog faces ‘war crimes’ challenge over his Australia visit
Asia Pacific Report
Israeli President Isaac Herzog faces a legal challenge over his role in alleged war crimes as news media say he will visit...
‘Thank God’ – parents of PNG conjoined twins grateful they defied...
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist
The parents of rare conjoined twins say doctors in Papua New Guinea told them to take the boys...
Genocide research institute levels accusations against Germany
By Leon Wystrychowski
The internationally recognised Lemkin Institute for the Prevention of Genocide has issued severe criticism of Germany.
In a statement dated 13 January 2026,...
Federal government’s crackdown on free speech affects all Australians
ANALYSIS: By Paul Gregoire
Australia's two federal combating antisemitism bills, the New South Wales laws providing the means to shutdown street protests and move on...
Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist
New Zealand has scrapped a project to build an airport in Tokelau after sinking NZ$3 million into the design...
Why the Middle East fears a US-Israel attack on Iran
COMMENTARY: By Giorgio Cafiero
US President Donald Trump has faced mounting pressure to respond militarily to Iran’s crackdown on protesters across the country.
Although Trump has,...
Caitlin Johnstone: Oppose Israel’s abuses while you still can
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone
I’ve seen some Australians expressing confusion as to whether or not they can still legally criticise Israel online after new “hate...
Pro-independence FLNKS ‘unequivocally’ reject latest agreement for New Caledonia
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
The signing of a new agreement on New Caledonia's political and financial future has triggered a...
RSF condemns verdict in ‘fabricated’ case against Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae...
Pacific Media Watch
The Paris-based global media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the guilty verdict against Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio whose...
Australia’s frightening new ‘hate speech’ laws are clearly aimed at pro-Palestine...
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone
Australia’s Labor government has successfully passed a “hate speech” bill that’s plainly aimed, at least in part, at suppressing pro-Palestine organizations...
Eugene Doyle: Mark Carney’s moment – a new non-aligned movement?
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a speech at Davos this week that signals there may still be a leader in...



























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