Fariba, a young Afghan woman, had just begun a university degree in 2021 when the Taliban returned to power and banned women and girls from secondary and higher education. 29 July 2025 This is ...

In a statement today, the NGO Coalition said that the way the government was responding to the genocide and war crimes in Gaza would set a precedent for how it would deal with crises and conflict ...

Iwi have proposed that the ancient Anaweka waka should be displayed in its own museum in the Golden Bay town of Tkaka. Work is now well-underway to plan a home for Aotearoa’s “most significant ...

They hailed the Courts crystal-clear clarification that 1.5C should be considered the consensus temperature limit for the international community to prevent catastrophic impacts, based on the best ...

Bislama is the national language of Vanuatu and a creole language spoken across Vanuatu’s 83 islands which is a blend of English, French, and Indigenous words. Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ ...

A round-up of news from around the region, including a proposal from the US to temporarily host asylum seekers in Palau, which has been met with resistance. Palau – refugees A proposal from ...

Fiji has ratified the Convention on the Rights of The Child (CRC) in 1993 whereby CRC strongly advocates for the realization of children’s and adolescents’ sexual and reproductive ...

While high-level representatives from Palau, France and Panama attended to rally the international community, Greenpeace is calling for greater efforts from more governments to put a legal barrier ...

The island launched a new scheme for digital asset transfers, including cryptocurrency lending and exchange, becoming the first nation in Oceania to regulate digital finance.Kaya Selby, RNZ ...

New Zealand has a long-standing development cooperation partnership with Solomon Islands, which includes support for education, economic development, climate resilience, and peacebuilding. Rt Hon ...

He was a the legendary artist known for blending soul, R&B, and island harmonies that redefined Pacific music. Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist “I knew that it was that ...

Marshall Islands Foreign Minister and US military veteran Kalani Kaneko is hopeful of resuming the momentum for veterans living in the freely associated states.Giff Johnson, Editor, Marshall ...