CLOSE
  • News
  • Analysis
  • Reportage
    • Pacific Report
    • Asia Report
    • APJS newsfile
    • Climate
  • Country
    • Pacific Report
      • Australia
      • Cook Islands
      • Federated States of Micronesia
      • Fiji
      • Kiribati
      • Marshall Islands
      • Nauru
      • New Caledonia
      • New Zealand
      • Niue
      • Palau-Belau
      • Papua New Guinea
      • Rapanui
      • Samoa
      • Solomon Islands
      • Tahiti
      • Timor-Leste
      • Tokelau
      • Tonga
      • Tuvalu
      • Vanuatu
      • West Papua
    • Asia Report
      • Brunei
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • Indonesia
      • Lao
      • Malaysia
      • Myanmar
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • Vietnam
      • Thailand
      • Other
  • Editor’s Picks
  • Multimedia
    • Multimedia
    • PMC on Demand
    • Audio
    • Gallery
    • Video
  • PMC on Demand
Thursday, September 24, 2026
  • Login
  • About Asia Pacific Report
  • Contact
  • EveningReport.nz
  • Pacific Media Centre
Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report Asia Pacific Report
  • News
  • Analysis
  • Reportage
    • Pacific Report
    • Asia Report
    • APJS newsfile
    • Climate
  • Country
    • Pacific Report
      • Australia
      • Cook Islands
      • Federated States of Micronesia
      • Fiji
      • Kiribati
      • Marshall Islands
      • Nauru
      • New Caledonia
      • New Zealand
      • Niue
      • Palau-Belau
      • Papua New Guinea
      • Rapanui
      • Samoa
      • Solomon Islands
      • Tahiti
      • Timor-Leste
      • Tokelau
      • Tonga
      • Tuvalu
      • Vanuatu
      • West Papua
    • Asia Report
      • Brunei
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • Indonesia
      • Lao
      • Malaysia
      • Myanmar
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • Vietnam
      • Thailand
      • Other
  • Editor’s Picks
    • Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
      Democracy

      ‘Not set a date’ – Rabuka says Fiji election timing depends…

      Yahukimo tribal chief Alpius Yallak makes a statement on the massacre
      Asia Report

      Wenda calls on ‘brave’ Pacific to raise West Papua at UNGA…

      Innovative educator, author and thinker Paulo Freire
      Culture

      ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ Brazilian educator Paulo Freire profiled in new…

      Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
      Democracy

      Sweeping changes to Fiji’s governance recommended by Constitution Commission

      Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka talks to journalists at Savusavu
      Commentary

      In the wake of MIDA, Fiji’s news industry has turned full…

  • Multimedia
    • Multimedia
    • PMC on Demand
    • Audio
    • Gallery
    • Video
  • PMC on Demand
Deputy Chief Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan
Asia Report

Fiji lawyer Nazhat Khan takes up acting top prosecution role at...

Pacific Media Watch -
May 26, 2025
0
New Zealand's Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro, with journalist and educator Dr David Robie at the investiture ceremony
Civil Society

Asia Pacific Report editor honoured for contribution to Pacific journalism

Pacific Media Watch -
May 26, 2025
0
Although New Caledonia is one of New Zealand’s closest neighbours, the French colony feels very isolated from the rest of the Pacific
Decolonisation

While Pacific is target of geopolitics, many nations still fight for...

Pacific Media Watch -
May 26, 2025
0
The Cook Islands has declared an outbreak of the viral infection dengue fever
Cook Islands

Pacific dengue cases surge but don’t cancel your holiday yet, says...

APR editor -
May 25, 2025
0
"Israel is starving us" in Gaza, says the protest placard in Auckland
Asia Report

‘Starving’ masked Palestine protesters condemn Luxon’s Gaza ‘appeasement’

APR editor -
May 23, 2025
0
Air New Zealand is resuming its Auckland-Nouméa service
Aviation

Air New Zealand to resume Auckland-Nouméa flights from November

APR editor -
May 23, 2025
0
The 1 May 2025 report by Talamua Online that led to the criminal libel case
Civil Society

Punitive criminal libel charge against Samoan journalist draws flurry of criticism

Pacific Media Watch -
May 23, 2025
0
NZ Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Business

Budget 2025: Pacific Ministry faces major cuts, yet new initiatives aim...

APR editor -
May 22, 2025
0
Talamua Online editor Lagi Keresoma
Global

Legal academic says Samoa’s criminal libel law should go after charge

APR editor -
May 22, 2025
0
Media Council of PNG president Neville Choi
Business

PNG journalists warned over lawfare – ‘we don’t have any law...

Pacific Media Watch -
May 22, 2025
0
Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) Mobile Yonif 1 Marine Task Force for Indonesian-PNG Border Security soldiers
Asia Report

Indonesian military operations spark concerns over displaced indigenous Papuans

APR editor -
May 22, 2025
0
It has been 40 years since the Rongelap people had to leave their homes due to nuclear fallout in May 1985
Civil Society

40 years on – reflecting on Rainbow Warrior’s legacy, fight against...

APR editor -
May 22, 2025
0
New Zealand is hurtling towards a sharply divided country of extreme wealth and extreme poverty
Analysis

Govt should defuse NZ’s social timebomb – but won’t

APR editor -
May 22, 2025
0
A growing list of countries -- including New Zealand and Australia -- have denounced Israel's weaponising of aid
Asia Report

Australia’s Wong condemns ‘abhorrent, outrageous’ Israeli comments over blocked aid

APR editor -
May 22, 2025
0
Kanak community leader Jean Baptiste
Asia Report

The West v China: Fight for the Pacific – Episode 1:...

APR editor -
May 21, 2025
0
A poster highlighting the issue of political prisoners depicting the Kanak flag after the pro-independence unrest and riots
Decolonisation

New Caledonia, French Polynesia at UN decolonisation seminar in Dili

APR editor -
May 21, 2025
0
If the West so wished, it could be putting more economic pressure on Israel
Analysis

Gordon Campbell: NZ’s silence over Gaza genocide, ethnic cleansing

APR editor -
May 21, 2025
0
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters
Asia Report

NZ ‘running out of patience’ – Peters lashes Israel over Gaza...

APR editor -
May 21, 2025
0
The people of Gaza are desperate. No food has entered Gaza for more than 76 days
Analysis

Starvation of Gaza – a distressing continuation of a decades-old plan

APR editor -
May 21, 2025
0
‎Recognising and respecting local value systems is not about compromising press freedom
Analysis

Culture at the core: examining journalism values in the Pacific

Pacific Media Watch -
May 21, 2025
0
New Director-General of Health Audrey Sonerson
Health and Fitness

Health chief ‘conductor of an orchestra who’s never played an instrument’

APR editor -
May 20, 2025
0
A New Zealand protest over Israel's genocide in Gaza in Auckland's Te Komititanga last Saturday
Asia Report

Israel slammed over ‘cynical’ sidestep of global rulings on Gazan humanitarian...

Asia Pacific -
May 20, 2025
0
1...616263...453Page 62 of 453

CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29
Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"
Asia Report

COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

In the Eye of the Storm
Analysis

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors
Analysis

How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

Load more

CORONAVIRUS

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
Coronavirus

Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent
Coronavirus

Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson
Coronavirus

Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence

1News political editor Jessica Mutch-McKay talks to the main party leaders in last night's debate
Analysis

NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood...

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all
Coronavirus

NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still...

The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants
Coronavirus

Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

Load more

BEARING WITNESS

“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”
Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: Assange returns to public commentary . . . ...

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin
Asia Report

Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in...

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire
Analysis

Nuclear – now climate change: New book on how great powers...

Australia, the country, as a political entity, its government, its major institutions, its official voice to the world, was quiet over the Gaza genocide
Analysis

Ignoring genocide – the bill for Australia’s silence has arrived

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"
Analysis

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence
Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Tweet to @DavidRobie
Tweets by DavidRobie

APJS NEWSFILE

Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society
APJS newsfile

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.
APJS newsfile

Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)
APJS newsfile

Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...

QUT student journalist Maxim Bock with Fiji TV's director of news, current affairs and sports Felix Chaudhary (right)
APJS newsfile

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

POPULAR POSTS

Author Nicky Hager at the launch of his latest book Dirty Work
Civil Society

Nicky Hager’s new book Dirty Work ‘exposé’ of Taxpayers’ Union

For as long as states have made war, they have assassinated, disappeared, tortured and executed
Analysis

Gaza genocide: We made machines that think – then corrupted them...

Yahukimo tribal chief Alpius Yallak makes a statement on the massacre
Asia Report

Wenda calls on ‘brave’ Pacific to raise West Papua at UNGA...

A Fijian media kava sit down at Wasawasa
Editor's Picks

Pacific media summit to set direction for next decade of Pacific...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
Democracy

‘Not set a date’ – Rabuka says Fiji election timing depends...

Yahukimo tribal chief Alpius Yallak makes a statement on the massacre
Asia Report

Wenda calls on ‘brave’ Pacific to raise West Papua at UNGA...

Innovative educator, author and thinker Paulo Freire
Culture

‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ Brazilian educator Paulo Freire profiled in new...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
Democracy

Sweeping changes to Fiji’s governance recommended by Constitution Commission

Load more

MOST COMMENTS

Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern
Analysis

Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace

Global

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva
Asia Report

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Yahukimo tribal chief Alpius Yallak makes a statement on the massacre
Asia Report

Wenda calls on ‘brave’ Pacific to raise West Papua at UNGA...

Innovative educator, author and thinker Paulo Freire
Culture

‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ Brazilian educator Paulo Freire profiled in new...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
Democracy

Sweeping changes to Fiji’s governance recommended by Constitution Commission

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka talks to journalists at Savusavu
Commentary

In the wake of MIDA, Fiji’s news industry has turned full...

Editor's Picks

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

‘Not set a date’ – Rabuka says Fiji election timing depends...

September 24, 2026
Yahukimo tribal chief Alpius Yallak makes a statement on the massacre

Wenda calls on ‘brave’ Pacific to raise West Papua at UNGA...

September 24, 2026
Innovative educator, author and thinker Paulo Freire

‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ Brazilian educator Paulo Freire profiled in new...

September 23, 2026
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Sweeping changes to Fiji’s governance recommended by Constitution Commission

September 23, 2026
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka talks to journalists at Savusavu

In the wake of MIDA, Fiji’s news industry has turned full...

September 23, 2026
Load more

Popular Reports

Siaosi (George) Lavelua serving 'otai for his parents business

‘We’re one people’ – a young Tongan man’s te reo Māori...

September 20, 2026
Leading civil society groups have warned that a rushed constitutional process could amount to a "self-coup"

Fiji civil society warns about govt rushing constitutional change

September 21, 2026
Innovative educator, author and thinker Paulo Freire

‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ Brazilian educator Paulo Freire profiled in new...

September 23, 2026
The Invercargill City Council

Invercargill Council becomes seventh NZ local body to ban illegal Israeli...

September 22, 2026

Gallery: ‘Save our land – sell Luxon instead’ message at NZ...

September 19, 2026
Load more

POPULAR CATEGORIES

  • Pacific Report8611
  • Politics6439
  • Human Rights5042
  • Syndicate4968
  • Global4361
  • New Zealand3772
  • Indigenous3239
  • RNZ Pacific2739
  • Media2441
  • Pacific Media Watch2286
  • Asia Report2242
  • Democracy2191
  • Security2049
  • Military1992
  • Justice1951
CREATIVE COMMONS
Creative Commons LicenseCopyright: Content on Asia Pacific Report is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Contact us: newseditor@AsiaPacificReport.nz
FOLLOW US
© Site Copyright 2021 - AsiaPacificReport.nz