Meet the incredible women protecting their communities in disaster zones
An International Women's Day message by Holly Miller.
I’m writing this from Fiji, where a 30-day State of Emergency continues following Tropical Cyclone Winston, which...
‘Equal rights but we’re not using it,’ says new Samoan woman...
By Diedre Fanene in Apia
Ali’imalemanu Alofa Tuuau is a proud Samoan woman. She is the only new female representative in Samoa's Parliament, having secured...
‘I was told it was against kastom for women to be...
“Respect”, as Father Walter Lini famously said, “is honourable”. But despite the enormous social, economic and cultural contributions they make every day, Vanuatu’s women are rarely given the respect they deserve;...
Vanuatu disaster officials dump tonnes of expired relief supplies
By Anita Roberts in Port Vila
Tonnes of relief supplies donated to the people of Vanuatu in the aftermath of the category 5 cyclone Pam...
IFJ criticises high levels of gender discrimination, violence in media
In a report to be released today on International Women’s Day, the Gender Council of the International Federation of Journalists highlights high levels of...
US, Pacific countries resolve treaty deadlock – fleet fishing again
By Jason Smith
A fishing rights dispute that has seen the US-flagged tuna fleet grounded in the Western and Central Pacific has ended with Pacific...
Eva Cox: Feminism has failed and needs a radical rethink
By Eva Cox
There was a 1970s badge that declared:
Women who want equality with men lack ambition.
This statement neatly sums up the broad intentions of...
Images: IWD Walk for Peace
For the first time in five years, WWW4Peace (Women Walk and Work for Peace), has extended the Peace Walk and celebration of International Women's...
Work together on illegal fisheries – ‘no nation is immune’, says...
By Lealaiauloto A F Tauafiafi in Auckland
At the official opening of the 5th Global Fisheries Enforcement Training Workshop today there was general agreement that...
Selwyn Manning: Mouths firmly shut – is a cover-up in play?
Opinion by Selwyn Manning, editor of Evening Report
Respected New Zealand Herald journalist Phil Taylor’s reportage last week has again raised concerns about poor transparency...
‘Hurricane’ Winston – we’re lucky catastrophe didn’t strike Suva
By Dr Sushil K Sharma in Suva
The term "Hurricane Winston" can be used instead of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston for brevity similar to the...
Pacific officials join global tactics workshop to combat illegal fishing
By Fatu Tauafiafi in Auckland
A large contingent of Pacific island country officials will be among delegates from 60 countries meeting in Auckland today to...
Academics, African leaders, youth call on NZ police to apologise
By Anna Majavu
Prominent Auckland academics and community leaders have called on the New Zealand police to formally apologise for "rubbishing" new research alleging that...
High risks for Fiji divers in Pacific documentary ‘disturbing’
Trailer for Le Salaire des Profondeur, a deeply disturbing New Caledonian film about the fate of Fijian fishermen diving for sea cucumbers.
By Christina Milligan...
African youth gather to discuss ‘race profiling’ allegations over NZ police
Full story on the African youth forum on Asia Pacific Report
Africa On My Sleeve
Background to the African youth forum
African Youth: Experiences with the police...
Bougainville faces mental health issues legacy from the civil war
Edited extracts from a report by the Health Medicine Network published on PNG Attitude.
Estimates of the number of war deaths attributable to the Bougainville...
Samoa now ‘one party state’, Tuilaepa crushes Tautua opposition
By Lanuola Tupufia and Sarafina Sanerivi in Apia
HRPP 47 – Tautua Samoa 2
Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi has achieved another first for...
Fiji’s ruined houses need better building in wake of Winston
Day 9 - Alex Perrottet reporting via Skype on Monday from Vanua Balavu for RNZ's Checkpoint
By Alex Perrottet of Radio New Zealand International
Around half...
HRPP heading for landslide win in Samoan election
By Mataeliga Pio Sioa in Apia
The numbers are favouring a landslide win for the ruling Human Rights Protection Party in the Samoan general election...
Damage to Fiji’s water system repair costs will hit millions
By Peni Shute in Suva for Newswire
Water Authority of Fiji says it was well prepared before tropical cyclone Winston devastated areas around the country...
Kurdish anti-ISIS hacker attacks Fiji defence websites
By Allison Penjueli of Newswire Fiji
Websites belonging to the Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF), Fiji Police Force and the Immigration Department were today...
Wanted: 2000 more spies in Indonesia, says BIN chief
Indonesia's National Intelligence Agency (BIN) plans to spend Rp700 billion (US$54 million) to recruit more agents in response to concerns over personnel constraints, a...