Politics

What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire

COMMENTARY: By Trita Parsi Yesterday began with Donald Trump issuing genocidal threats against Iran on social media and ended — just ten hours later — with the announcement of a...

Protesters condemn Luxon govt for failing to condemn illegal war on Iran

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report New Zealand’s government was taken to task today for its lack of a...

President Trump, don’t listen to your sycophants on Iran, this isn’t reality TV

COMMENTARY: By Robert Reich Mr Trump, may I have a word? Bad enough for you to insist — in the...

How the US, Israel and Iran are controlling their media narratives

COMMENTARY: By Majdoline Al-Shammouri in Beirut In the ongoing United States and Israel war on Iran, it appears that...

Cuban envoy makes strong plea for his country defying US blockade

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report Cuba’s Ambassador to New Zealand, Luis Morejón Rodríguez, last night made a passionate...

Repeal ‘draconian’ MIDA Act, urge Fiji media and journalism stakeholders

By Kelvin Anthony The Fiji government is signalling that it will not completely tear down the country’s controversial media law which, according to local newsrooms...

Keeping the flow – the use of te reo Māori at NZ’s Parliament

By Johnny Blades An increased appetite to learn te reo Māori among members and staff from different parts of the Parliamentary system means the work...

Palestinians uphold traditional Ramadan rituals – despite the Israeli Occupation

By Wafa Aludaini in Gaza During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims from all corners of the globe come together to celebrate. Each country has...

Pacific needs to sit up and pay close attention to AUKUS, says Dame Meg Taylor

By Koroi Hawkins and Caleb Fotheringham A Pacific elder and former secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum says Pacific leaders need to sit up and...

Some Pacific nations ‘won’t survive’ if NZ and world drop the climate ball

By Hamish Cardwell There is “is much to win by trying” to take action on climate change — that is a key finding in a...

Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China

By Barbara Dreaver The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has made a series of disturbing claims against China, including alleging spying, threats to...