UN refugee agency a neutral Gaza ‘lifeline for millions’, says aid...
RNZ News
A New Zealander working for the UN refugee agency for Palestinians says having countries pull funding is devastating.
Speaking from Geneva, Hector Sharp told...
World’s ‘smallest university’, but Tuvalu campus has big local impact
By Kalinga Seneviratne
The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Tuvalu Campus, located in the capital Funafuti, is perhaps the smallest university in the world,...
Amnesty chief calls UNRWA funding cuts ‘heartless’, ‘sickening’
Asia Pacific Report
Agnes Callamard, the secretary general of Amnesty International, has called the funding cuts to the UN's Palestinian humanitarian relief agency a “heartless...
Palestinian agency condemns funding cuts as ‘ collective punishment’
Asia Pacific Report
Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has joined a chorus of global development and political figures defending the United Nations "lifeline"...
Tuvalu general election: Half of new Parliament are newcomers
RNZ Pacific
Eight of Tuvalu's 16-member Parliament are newcomers following the 2024 general election which saw former Prime Minister Kausea Natano ousted.
The country went to...
Macron defends Indo-Pacific stance – now ‘consolidated’ in Oceania
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific French Pacific desk correspondent
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his Indo-Pacific vision during the traditional New Year's good wishes...
Caitlin Johnstone: Israel accuses the ICJ of (you guessed it) antisemitism
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone
The International Court of Justice rejected Israel’s request to dismiss the genocide case brought against it by South Africa yesterday, ruling...
ICJ’s stunning blow over Gaza war genocide charge ups pressure on...
ANALYSIS: By Trita Parsi
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled against Israel and determined that South Africa successfully argued that Israel’s conduct plausibly...
ICJ ruling an ‘indirect’ order for Israeli ceasefire in genocidal war,...
Asia Pacific Report
Although the International Court of Justice (ICJ) did not directly issue an order for a ceasefire in Gaza, says a leading Israeli...
World Court orders Israel to take steps to prevent acts of...
Asia Pacific Report
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in South Africa's case over...
Waitangi 2024: how NZ’s Tiriti strengthens democracy and checks unbridled power
ANALYSIS: By Dominic O'Sullivan, Charles Sturt University
The ACT Party’s election promise of a referendum for Aotearoa New Zealand to redefine and enshrine the “principles”...
PNG’s police chief David Manning reinstated after Black Wednesday riots
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's Police Commissioner David Manning has been reinstated after being stood down following riots and looting on January 10.
That rioting --...
Long term plan needed for underlying PNG problems, says academic
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist
Academic Andrew Anton Mako says the Papua New Guinea's systemic dysfunction was plain to see in the rioting...
‘Holding world to ransom,’ claims NZ defence minister over Yemen action
RNZ News
New Zealand's defence minister has defended a decision to send six NZ Defence Force staff to the Middle East to help "take out"...
Wenda calls on Euro politicians to sign Brussels Declaration on West...
Asia Pacific Report
A leading West Papuan advocate has welcomed this week's launch of the Brussels Declaration in the European Parliament, calling on MPs to...
Pacific predictions: Elections, security and regionalism top 2024 agenda
ANALYSIS: By Tess Newton Cain
As the new year gets underway, now is the time to look ahead to what will be significant in the...
Luxon warned over ‘meddling’ on Te Tiriti – ‘Māori will not...
RNZ News
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been warned that Māori will not sit by without a fight if the government attempts to...
New ABC chair must restore reputation for independence, says MEAA
Pacific Media Watch
The incoming chair of the ABC, Kim Williams, must immediately move to restore the reputation of Australia's national broadcaster by addressing concerns...
Photojournalist Motaz Azaiza evacuates from Gaza – ‘thank you . ....
Pacific Media Watch
Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who has been documenting the impact of the war in the Gaza Strip, has left the enclave for...
Former Pacific minister ‘lights fire of spirit’ supporting Māori at unity...
By Ruci Farrell of Pacific Media Network
Pacific peoples joined with tangata whenua at the weekend, calling on the Aotearoa New Zealand government to uphold...