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The Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission (BCPC) has released the first draft of the autochthonous constitution for an independent Bougainville, marking a significant step in the region's path towards political independence. This draft has been made available for download on the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) website. Ahead of its upcoming consultation rounds this month, the BCPC made this initial draft of the...

The Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials have concluded the 133rd FFC Officials Annual Meeting (FFC133) held in Nauru from 06 – 10 May. The meeting brought together fisheries officials from the 17 Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), as well as observers from regional and international organisations, to deliberate and agree on ways forward for Pacific tuna...

Fijiana 15’s Head Coach, Mosese Rauluni, has unveiled his extended squad for the upcoming 2024 Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship scheduled for the end of this month. Keeping faith in the core players from the Fijian Drua Women’s team, Rauluni has also introduced three overseas talents into the mix. Doreen Narokote and Iris Verebalavu, fresh off their Super W campaigns with Queensland...

By Iliesa Tora Moana Pasifika will continue to work with all partners in taking games to their home islands of Samoa and Tonga. Chief executive Pelenato Sakalia said while they want to play more games in front of their home fans in the islands, the reality is such games are expensive to take across the ocean. “Without a doubt Moana Pasifika...

Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna is embarking on a pivotal mission, focusing on Pacific regionalism for the future. SG Puna's visit to Rarotonga is part of a Forum programme of national missions aimed at fostering stronger ties and understanding of regional unity and how the Forum delivers on its mandate. This mission also carries emotional significance in that it...

Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies MNZM is the new Chief of Defence Force, New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins announced today. The Chief of Defence Force commands the Navy, Army and Air Force and is the principal military advisor to the Defence Minister and other Ministers with relevant portfolio responsibilities in the defence and international security sectors. The role is appointed by...

Niue's first female MP, O'love Jacobsen, has concerns constitutional changes could be perceived as the territory wanting to loosen its ties with Aotearoa New Zealand. She has also called part of the proposal 'politically irresponsible'. A public consultation period is underway ahead of a third and final vote. The proposals under the amendment bills include increasing the number of members of Cabinet...

A New Zealand political delegation led by Foreign Minister Winston Peters will postpone its trip to New Caledonia amid unrest in the island nation. Marches, demonstrations and riots have been reported as local protesters rail against a proposal from France to amend the country's constitution. Cars have been burned on the roads, and there had been violent confrontations between protesters...

A $44.9 million (US$27 million) funding package across three projects has been announced during the second leg of Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters mission to the Pacific. The Minister was in Papua New Guinea as part of the five Pacific nation visits this week. Minister Peters met with Papua Prime Minister James Marape to discuss partnership, democracy, shared Pacific priorities and...

Two days prior to the Referendum Polling Day, the Vanuatu Court will convene to hear the applications from both Silas Hakwa, the legal representative for the Applicants of the Constitutional Case 24/143 and the respondent, represented by the Office of the Attorney General. This follows Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek’s ruling Monday affirming that the ‘No’ group have a case. Hakwa noted...