Sepuloni’s ‘historic’ appointment symbolic for NZ, say Pacific leaders
RNZ News
Leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand's Pacific community believe the appointment of the country's first deputy prime minister of Pacific descent will bring positive...
USP’s academic chief welcomes $7m pledge from Fiji out of arrears
Asia Pacific Report
The head of the University of the South Pacific has welcomed the return of payments by the new Fiji coalition government, reports...
NZ’s incoming PM Chris Hipkins singles out ‘global inflation pandemic’ as...
RNZ News
Incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of Aotearoa New Zealand has signalled tackling the "inflation pandemic" will be a top priority for his cabinet's...
Activists call for US apology, ‘justice’ over Marshall Islands nuclear tests
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist
More than 100 activist groups, including Greenpeace, Veterans for Peace, and the Arms Control Association have signed a letter...
Carmel Sepuloni makes history as Pasifika’s first deputy PM in Aotearoa
Pacific Media Watch
A mother, daughter of a migrant and an “OG Taranaki girl” - they are some of the ways Aotearoa New Zealand's new...
Wenda calls on Melanesian ‘Good Samaritans’ to help free West Papua
By Len Garae in Port Vila
West Papua independence campaigner Benny Wenda is in Vanuatu to meet Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau's newly-installed government.
Wenda said...
Chris Hipkins becomes NZ’s new prime minister – there are two...
ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University
Following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern on January 19, Aotearoa New Zealand already has a new Prime Minister...
Fiji’s Imrana Jalal awarded Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg medal for defending...
By Rashika Kumar in Suva
Fijian national, jurist and lawyer Imrana Jalal has been awarded the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal of Honour by the World...
Poor court etiquette, lack of respect ‘show drop in Fiji lawyer...
By Pekai Kotoisuva in Suva
Arriving late to court, poor court etiquette and lack of respect are signs that the level of ethics among Fiji...
Fiji CID special force handling Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s ‘race hate’ case
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
A special task force from Fiji's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is handling former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s alleged incitement case.
Fiji Police...
‘Freedom for Assange and journalism are at stake’ – the Belmarsh...
ANALYSIS: By Brett Wilkins
As Julian Assange awaits the final appeal of his looming extradition to the United States while languishing behind bars in London's...
Hipkins energised and excited about chance to become NZ’s PM
RNZ News
Chris Hipkins says the opportunity to become Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand is the biggest privilege of his life and his eyes...
‘New Zealand, get me off this island,’ pleads 9-year Iran refugee...
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
A second group of refugees detained in offshore Australian detention camps have arrived in New Zealand.
Four people touched down...
Former NZ PM Helen Clark calls for rethink on political debate...
RNZ News
Aotearoa New Zealand has become hugely polarised and it is little wonder Jacinda Ardern has decided to call it a day, says Helen...
‘The shoes needing filling are on the large side of big’...
ANALYSIS: By Richard Shaw, Massey University
Well, no one saw that coming. For those in New Zealand relieved that Christmas was over because it means...
Fight against crime in PNG’s Oro gains momentum – 22 suspects...
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Since the start of Papua New Guinea's Operation Stabilising Oro last month, 22 rape, murder and armed robbery suspects...
The hatred and vitriol NZ’s Jacinda Ardern endured ‘would affect anybody’
"History will judge Jacinda Ardern as a remarkable leader. She is genuinely kind and has an incredible intellect, she’s made more of a contribution...
Columnist named chair of FBC board and targets $11m grant breakdown
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva
Freelance columnist and businessman Ajay Bhai Amrit is the new chair of the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) board -- and...
Fiji’s new politics – forging consensus in a nation renowned for...
By Shailendra Bahadur Singh in Suva
Fiji’s 14 December 2022 election will go down as a momentous occasion in the nation’s history -- including for...
Ardern’s resignation as NZ prime minister a game changer for 2023 general...
ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University
New Zealanders will have a new prime minister by February 7 and will go to the polls on October...