Australian student journos explore Fiji media landscape with USP team
Wansolwara News
The University of the South Pacific journalism programme is hosting a cohort student journalists from Australia's Queensland University of Technology this week.
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Israeli offensive in Rafah ‘not a way forward’ for Gaza, says...
RNZ News
With an "appalling" loss of life unfolding in Gaza, it's essential Israel halts plans for an assault on the city of Rafah, Prime...
Pacific wants open discussion on AUKUS to keep region ‘nuclear free’
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific journalist
Keeping the Pacific nuclear-free, in line with the Rarotonga Treaty, was a recurring theme from the leaders of Tonga,...
UniFiji spreads journalism, media studies courses to Samabula
By Karishma Kumari in Suva
The University of Fiji will be offering its journalism and media studies programme at its Samabula campus from this semester.
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Freedom Flotilla on the move again – hopes to break the...
Asia Pacific Report
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has announced in Istanbul a plan to sail again to challenge Israel’s unlawful and deadly siege of...
‘Dare to dream big,’ says first Sikh to represent NZ at...
By Blessen Tom, RNZ IndoNZ journalist
A 27-year-old former police officer is off to represent New Zealand at the Miss World beauty contest in India...
Indonesian presidential hopefuls explain their West Papua policies
RNZ Pacific
With Indonesia preparing for elections next week, Human Rights Watch has sought answers from the three groups vying for the presidency on how...
PNG opposition numbers grow ahead of expected no-confidence vote
RNZ Pacific
A total of 12 MPs in the Papua New Guinea government of Jame Marape have now switched sides, joining the opposition ahead of...
Marape first global leader to speak in Australian parliament since 2020
By Lawrence Fong of the PNG Post-Courier
Papua New Guinea and Australia created another piece of history yesterday when James Marape became the first international...
Marape thanks Australia for providing an ‘anchor’ for independent PNG
By Bramo Tingkeo of the PNG Post-Courier
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape made his historic address to the Australian Federal Parliament in Canberra...
Mounting criticism of Jokowi by academics – claims Indonesia near ‘failed...
CNN Indonesia
A wave of criticism by Indonesia's academic community against the leadership of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo continues to grow as the republic faces...
O’Neill warns PNG about laws to crack down on media, freedom...
The National in Port Moresby
The Papua New Guinea government plans to introduce laws to curb free speech and freedom of the press, former prime...
PNG chief justice urges Moresby governor Parkop to enforce law
PNG Post-Courier
The Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea, Sir Gibbs Salika, has called on the National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop to enforce the...
Fiji’s ex-PM Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum charged for abuse of office
RNZ Pacific
Former Fiji prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are due to appear in court today on a charge related to...
Waitangi Day 2024: Thousands of visitors, one clear message – ‘Toitū...
By Pokere Paewai , RNZ News Māori issues reporter, and Shannon Haunui-Thompson, Te Manu Korihi editor
Before the sun rose and the birds started singing...
NZ govt seeks release of Kiwi hostage pilot Phillip Mehrtens in...
RNZ Pacific
The New Zealand government is again calling on the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) to release the kidnapped pilot Phillip Mehrtens.
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NZ police accused of aggression after arrests at pro-Palestine protest
RNZ News
An activist organisation is accusing the Aotearoa New Zealand police of brutality after arrests were made at a pro-Palestine protest in Lyttelton today.
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Waitangi Day 2024: Dawn service turns to unity, love and togetherness
RNZ News
Thousands of people gathered before dawn in the Bay of Islands today to commemorate Aotearoa New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi amid heightened tensions...
Tongan govt tight-lipped about King’s withdrawal of consent for ministers
By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva News
Just days after the appointment of Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola as Tonga’s new Minister of Health, King Tupou VI...
Waitangi Day 2024: NZ government denies it’s ‘delegitimising’ Māori
RNZ News
Aotearoa New Zealand coalition government leaders have rejected allegations they are degrading tino rangatiratanga, saying the proposed Treaty Principles Bill will not "delegitimise"...