Fiji military chief’s sharp criticism of ‘ambition, speed’ of changes sparks anxiety
Pacific Media Watch
Fiji’s military commander stirred a wave of anxiety today with an extraordinary statement claiming concern over the “ambition and speed” of...
Owen Wilkes, the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance
A new book about one of New Zealand’s foremost peace activists offers insight into Owen Wilkes, the man described as the intellect behind New...
Yamin Kogoya: Arrest of Papuan governor Enembe condemned as illegal Jakarta ‘kidnap’
ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya
Following months of legal limbo and a health crisis, Papua Governor Lukas Enembe was arrested this week by the country’s Corruption...
‘Up to French people’ to decide on New Caledonia’s future, says academic
RNZ Pacific
An Australian-based French law professor says it is up to the French people as a whole, and not the voters in New Caledonia,...
Paris court overturns statute of limitation in Tahiti corruption case
RNZ Pacific
France’s highest court has revived French Polynesia’s largest corruption case, which had been closed almost more than three years ago.
Eight people, including former...
Behind the News: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times
By John Mitchell in Suva
In any true democracy, the role of journalists and the media outlets they represent is to inform the people so...