Comparing media law in Fiji and PNG
By Dr Shailendra B Singh and Dr Amanda H A Watson
This piece is the third in a series that addresses media freedom in Papua...
IAEA Task Force issues new report on regulatory aspects of water discharge at Fukushima...
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Task Force assessing the safety of Japan's planned discharge of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power...
Niue to amplify our One Pacific Voice at the UN Climate Change Conference
An empowered Niue is working to grow its presence at the UN Climate Change Conference.
Niue is the world’s 177th largest emitter with a total...
What will become of the Commonwealth under Charles III?
Republicanism was seen as a move against Queen Elizabeth II during her reign. Now the Commonwealth is at a crossroads.
By Craig Prescott, Bangor...
Why the Pacific way matters for regional security: NZ Foreign Minister Mahuta
By Nanaia Mahuta, New Zealand Foreign Minister
I want to set out – Aotearoa NZs Independent Foreign Policy and Why the Pacific Matters for Regional...
The cost of crime and corruption on Pacific fisheries
The need for a well-funded response to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing has never been greater.
By Jade Lindley
The Pacific Ocean is the most abundant...
The case for opening the ADF to citizens of Pacific Islands nations
The potential benefits in a contested region extend far beyond a military need.
By David Van
Other than times of extreme crisis, (e.g., the Second World...
Solomon Islands plagued by bombs from the Second World War
Eighty years after intense battles were fought over the archipelago, Solomon Islanders are still regularly maimed and killed by ordnance
By Nicola Smith, Asia...
World Press Freedom Day: reflection, celebration
There will be celebrations as well as self-contemplation in newsrooms around the world today to mark World Press Freedom Day 2023, with the Fourth...
Shaping a Future of Rights: Fiji success leads WPFD celebrations in 2023, says PFF
The human rights context of journalism is essential for realising all other rights, and is a timely theme for the WPFD annual celebrations, says...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...