Countering terrorism hui in Aotearoa – vital but why marginalise media?
ANALYSIS: By Khairiah A. Rahman
"On the ground, there is a sense of disquiet and distrust of the organisers’ motivations for the hui, as some...
COP27: Platform will boost Pacific presence at UN climate conference
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist
A platform has been dedicated to bolster the Pacific leadership at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of...
Papua activist’s daughter happy with post-mortem, but suspicions linger
RNZ Pacific
The daughter of West Papuan human rights advocate Filep Karma who died on Tuesday aged 63 has confirmed that he died in a...
FijiFirst election candidates lineup – a bit light on educational credits
COMMENTARY: By Michael Field
The ruling FijiFirst Party has released its candidate list for the general election on December 14.
With it came some dubious biographies...
With NZ’s Three Waters reforms under fire, let’s not forget that...
ANALYSIS: By Nathan Cooper, University of Waikato
While ostensibly about improving Aotearoa New Zealand’s water infrastructure, the government’s proposed Three Waters reforms have instead become...
Farewell Filep Karma, the revered West Papuan leader who could have...
By David Robie
A tragic day of mourning. Thousands thronged the West Papuan funeral cortège today and tonight as the banned Morning Star led the...
Papuan students, churches, NGOs and others plead over embattled governor’s health
By Laurens Ikinia
Many organisations, NGOs, churches and student leaders have called on the Indonesian government in Jakarta to consider Papua Governor Lukas Enembe’s health...
Filep Karma: A Papuan human rights hero and huge loss...
OBITUARY: By Andreas Harsono in Jakarta
Filep Karma, a prominent Papuan activist and former political prisoner, was found dead yesterday on a beach in...
Pro-independence Palika ready to join dialogue on future of Kanaky New...
RNZ Pacific
One of New Caledonia's pro-independence parties, Palika, says it is prepared to meet the French ministers due in Noumea this month to follow...
Papuan ex-political prisoner Filep Karma found dead on Jayapura beach
Asia Pacific Report
Human rights campaigner Filep Karma, the most famous West Papuan former political prisoner, was found dead early today on a beach in...
Women number more than half of NZ journalists, but ‘troubled by...
Massey University News
Women now make up well over half of New Zealand’s journalism workforce, but they have serious concerns about their safety on the...
Marape condemns killing of PNG policeman, says sorry to family
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has sent his condolences to the family of the policeman killed in...
French PM meets New Caledonia’s anti-independence leaders in Paris
RNZ Pacific
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne says her meeting with New Caledonia's anti-independence leaders in Paris marks the beginning of discussions on the future...
NZ communities gather in unity for He Whenua Taurikura Hui on...
By Jonty Dine, RNZ News reporter
The widow of the final victim in the 2019 terrorist attack says things have not improved for New Zealand...
Missing PNG cop found dead, police chief vows ‘swift justice’
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby
Local government officials in Papua New Guinea have offered a cash reward for information after the body of policeman...
Man accusing of killing a Tahiti journalist faces renewed charges
RNZ Pacific
Murder charges have been reinstated against the man suspected of killing French Polynesian journalist Jean-Pascal Couraud, known as "JPK" -- his byline, who...
Fijians face polls in December in one of the country’s most...
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
Fijians will go to the polls to choose their next government on December 14.
In a statement yesterday,...
Fiji announces general election date – December 14
By Shayal Devi in Suva
Fiji's long awaited 2022 General Election date has been decided -- December 14.
This was announced through an official statement published...
Vanuatu election officials risk lives, call for better poll infrastructure
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
A Vanuatu Mobile Force's officer who risked his life wading through chest-high water carrying ballot boxes, is calling on...
A NZ documentary revival spotlights crime and injustice
MEDIAWATCH: By Hayden Donnell, RNZ Mediawatch producer
A recent revival of local prime-time TV documentaries has highlighted some thorny social issues and raised awkward questions...