Melanesia
Beijing, Canberra commit to stronger ties with Melanesia
Australia and China both say they intend on strengthening their engagement and cooperation with Melanesia.
Senior MSG official calls for sub-region to remain neutral in global power battle
Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat's director general Leonard Louma says the Pacific region continues to be the centre of geopolitical interests by global superpowers. Audio
Keeping the Melanesian cultural fire burning at Macfest
A family from the Torres Strait Islands says attending the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival is a way to 'keep the cultural fire burning'.
Melanesian Arts & Culture Festival kicks off in Vanuatu
Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival kicks off in Vanuatu this week. Audio
Race on to document Melanesian tongues says researcher
A Pacific language researcher says there is a race against time to document creole languages in Melanesia before they evolve or die out. Audio
Melanesian advocate calls for more recognition in NZ
An advocate for Melanesian communities in Aotearoa says they feel overlooked in the government's Pacific language strategy. Audio
UN disturbed by violence and arrests in West Papua
The UN Human Rights Office says is disturbed by escalating violence in West Papua, and has urged Indonesia to engage with West Papuans in an inclusive dialogue to address long-standing grievances… Audio
Media under strain in Melanesia during challenging era
A new edition of the Pacific Journalism Review finds media facing a range of hostile threats in Melanesia. Audio
Traditional Pacific tattoo space not always dominated by men
The practice of traditional tattooing is seen by many in the Pacific as the sole domain of men - but that's not the case everywhere. Audio
Pacific journalists under growing pressure - watchdog
Journalists are facing growing pressure across the Pacific, the Melanesia Media Freedom Forum says.
There's a new kid on the Pacific Fusion Fashion block
Melanesian designers will for the first time showcase their spin on high fashion at this year's Pacific Fusion Fashion Show in Auckland on Saturday. Audio
West Papuan Liberation Movement applies for full MSG membership
The United Liberation Movement of West Papua has officially submitted an application for full membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
