Tag: Defence

ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya "We are part of them and they are part of us," declared politician Augustine Rapa, founder and president of the PNG...

RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea's new Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko has revealed to Australian media his country is moving to negotiate a security treaty with...

THE VILLAGE EXPLAINER: By Dan McGarry If the coming election goes to Australia’s Labor party, Penny Wong is very likely to become Foreign Minister. So...

By Anneke Smith, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand's condemnation of Hong Kong's Legislative Council elections reflects a "hardening stance" towards China, says a leading...

ANALYSIS: By Jane Patterson, RNZ News political editor Rising tensions between Australia and China have raised the question of where New Zealand would stand if...

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The local West Papua action group in Dunedin has met Taieri MP Ingrid Leary and raised human rights and militarisation issues...

By JC Gotinga in Manila Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff General Felimon Santos Jr has tested positive for the Covid-19 novel coronavirus. Defence Secretary...

ANALYSIS: By Michael Powles with Anna Powles Australia's recent Foreign Policy White Paper says that Australia's approach in the region will focus on "helping to...

Indonesia and Australia have restored full military relations coinciding with the visit of President Joko Widodo to Canberra at the weekend. Video: Al Jazeera...

The Forum Fisheries Agency welcomes Australian funding of aerial surveillance in FFA member states, reports Vanuatu Daily Digest. FFA Director-General James Movick says the service will...

By Freddy Mou in Port Moresby More than 4500 Indonesian soldiers have been moved to Wamena in the Highlands of West Papua region of Indonesia,...

OPINION: By Dwi Atmanta in Jakarta After nearly 18 years of reform, public recognition of the Indonesian Military (TNI) as both defender of the state...