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‘Under no illusions’ about France, says author of new Rainbow Warrior book

Pacific Media Watch The author of the book Eyes of Fire, one of the many publications on the Rainbow Warrior bombing almost 40 years ago...

OPM call for PNG’s James Marape as negotiator for NZ pilot’s safe passage

Asia Pacific Report Free Papua Organisation (OPM) leader Jeffrey Bomanak has appealed for Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape to become a “neutral intermediary”...

France briefs UN on New Caledonia decolonisation impasse

By Walter Zweifel French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has invited the United Nations Decolonisation Committee members to visit New Caledonia. Controlled by France since 1853, New...

Timor-Leste is at the polls, here’s how Australia can support its democracy

ANALYSIS: By Melissa Conley Tyler and Andrea Fahey Today is election day in Timor-Leste, when voters are deciding on 65 members of Parliament to represent...

Moetai Brotherson ushers in bold new era of Tavini governance for Mā’ohi Nui

SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva Mā’ohi Nui and the Pacific region has witnessed a historical moment at the Territorial Assembly when Oscar Temaru, leader of...

Tahiti’s pro-independence party tops vote — another winning streak?

SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva in Pape’ete As the ballots were counted after the first day of voting in Mā’ohi Nui/French Polynesia territorial election first...