Indonesia
Tagata o te Moana for 24 March 2018
Almost four weeks since a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Highlands, the response effort is picking up pace; Vanuatu's disaster authorities are in emergency mode again amid intensified… Audio
Indonesia not in MSG to undermine West Papua freedom push
A Solomon Islands academic says the leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group member states made a mistake in granting Indonesia associate member status in the group. Audio
Small West Papua protest during Jokowi visit to NZ parliament
Indonesia's president was greeted by protestors calling for West Papuan independence when he arrived at New Zealand's parliament this afternoon.
Ardern to raise human rights concerns with Indonesian PM
Joko Widodo is the first Indonesian leader to visit New Zealand for more than a decade and Jacinda Ardern says she will raise human rights concerns with him. Video, Audio
West Papuans show solidarity for PNG quake victims
West Papuans have held an event in Indonesia's Papua province to express condolence towards earthquake victims in Papua New Guinea.
Melanesian Spearhead Group spat about Indonesia spills over
Fiji has hit back at the deputy prime minister of Solomon Islands over criticism about the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Indonesian president wants Freeport purchase talks over by May
Indonesia's President is pushing for completion of talks over the purchase of a majority stake in the Freeport mine in Papua before May.
Papua report omissions frustrate NZ activist
A human rights activist has expressed frustration at omissions from reports by New Zealand diplomats about their visits to Indonesia's Papua region. Audio
Indonesian soldier fatally shot in Papua's Puncak Jaya
Reports from Papua's Highlands indicate another Indonesian soldier has been shot dead by the West Papua National Liberation Army.
West Papuan MSG bid at a dead end, says Jakarta
Indonesia says the United Liberation Movement for West Papua's bid to be a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead group has reached a dead end.
MSG to process West Papua membership bid
Leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group countries have referred a West Papuan application for full membership in the group to its secretariat for processing.
Deadly measles outbreak in Papua under control, says govt
Indonesia's government representatives say the deadly measles outbreak in Papua province has been brought under control.
Larger vaccination mission planned for Indonesian Papua
A senior Indonesian health official says a vaccination campaign in Asmat will move to other Papuan districts in coming months after a deadly outbreak of measles. Audio
Translating the darkness
The NZ Festival's Reader and Writer's section is a chance to see some of your favourite authors and find many new ones. A very new author - at least to English language fiction - is Indonesian writer… Audio
Shooting incident in Papua province
There's been another shooting incident on the road to the Freeport mine in remote Tembagapura region of Indonesia's Papua province.
Morning Star badge embroils West Papuan activist
A former West Papuan political prisoner has been interrogated by Indonesian security forces for wearing the Papua Morning Star symbol.
Taking aim at Australia's hard-line refugee policy
While set in the near future, Jock Serong's polemic on Australia's border protection policies could almost be mistaken as a factual tale. Set in the waters of Indonesia, and in Canberra, On the Java… Audio
Indonesian minister condemned by Papuan Liberation Movement
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has condemned an Indonesian government call for its members to be arrested.
Mt Agung has deep significance for the Balinese
According to international media coverage, the main problem with Gunung Agung's eruption is that the airport is closed and tourists cannot get in or out.
Mt Agung expert Dr Janine Krippner explains imminent eruption
Everyone living close to Bali's Mount Agung Volcano is being asked to leave by authorities. Since last week dark gas and ash have been billowing up to above the mountain's summit. New Zealand's Janine… Audio
