Melanesia
New Zealand's Melanesian community prepare for its second cultural festival
Melanesians across Aotearoa are coming together in Auckland this weekend to celebrate their unique heritage. Audio
Melanesians will gather for cultural event to 'celebrate identity'
Melanesians all across Aotearoa are coming together in Auckland this weekend to celebrate their unique cultural heritage.
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
