Environment

Motarilavoa Hilda Lini – strong, passionate fighter for decolonisation, nuclear-free Pacific

By Stanley Simpson in Suva I am saddened by the death of one of the most inspirational Pacific women and leaders I have worked with — Motarilavoa Hilda Lini of...

Jonathan Cook: Ignore Starmer’s theatrics. Gaza’s trail of blood leads straight to his door

Western capitals are still coordinating with Israel and the US on their "criticisms" of the genocide -- just...

Asia Pacific Report editor honoured for contribution to Pacific journalism

Pacific Media Watch Asia Pacific Report editor David Robie was honoured with Member of the New Zealand Order of...

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

Asia Pacific Report Protesting New Zealanders donned symbolic masks modelled on a Palestinian artist’s handiwork in Auckland’s Takutai Square...

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

A forthcoming new edition of David Robie’s Eyes of Fire honours the ship's final mission and the resilience...

Tuvalu residents fight for their home in face of worsening tides and climate crisis

By Monika Singh of Wansolwara The fourth smallest country in the world with a population of just over 11,000 people —  Tuvalu — fears being...

Human rights group wants climate mobility justice on COP28 agenda

By Eleisha Foon A new legal framework to support climate-displaced people and guarantee their human rights is being served up ahead of COP28. The United Nations...

Slow solutions to fast-moving ecological crises won’t work – changing basic human behaviours must come first

ANALYSIS: By Mike Joy and Phoebe Barnard As the world grapples with multiple ecological crises, it’s clear the various responses over the past half century...

Australian fight to protect koala habitats in northern NSW heats up

The battle to stop the destruction in Australia of critical koala habitats in state forests in Northern NSW has escalated in recent weeks. Wendy...

‘The ocean is suffering’ – protesters fume over NZ silence on Fukushima wastewater dump

By Lydia Lewis Japan yesterday began the decades-long release of more than one million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean in defiance...

MSG leaders defer Papua membership decision to Pacific Islands Forum

By Kelvin Anthony in Port Vila The leaders of five Melanesian countries and territories avoided a definitive update on the status of the United Liberation...