NZ set to formalise its say over Pacific nations’ security
New Zealand is considering the use of specific ‘strategic trust’ or national security clauses in agreements with Pacific Island nations, in an effort to...
Nauru to take non-citizen NZYQ cohort freed from immigration detention
Nauru will offer visas to members of the NZYQ cohort of non-citizens released into the Australian community following a High Court decision, Home Affairs...
Fiji PM Rabuka calls for global action on climate change
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has warned of the growing threat of stronger, more frequent cyclones, calling for global action on climate change.
He acknowledges...
Cook Islands signs partnership deal with China
The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New...
‘Clandestine’ Cook Islands-China deal ‘damaged’ NZ relationship, says Clark
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark maintains that Cook Islands, a realm of New Zealand, should have consulted Wellington before signing a “partnership”...
Fiji and NZ focus on strong security and defence cooperation, Fiji and India strengthens...
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and New Zealand’s Minister for Defence Judith Collins has engaged in discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the two...
Marles reaffirms Australia’s role amid Cook Islands-China ties, U.S aid freeze
Australian deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has reaffirmed Australia's commitment to being the “partner of choice” for the Cook Islands and the wider Pacific,...
MP Marie Louise Milne vows to be a strong voice for Vanuatu women
While the 14th Legislature officially commenced Tuesday with the usual formalities, one presence stood out—Marie Louise Milne, the only female Vanuatu Member of Parliament...
Vanuatu’s new PM seeks stronger ties with the United States
Newly appointed Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has expressed Vanuatu's desire to strengthen ties with the United States, calling for increased U.S presence in...
Five Tanna MPs hold PM position and key ministerial portfolios
The newly elected Prime Minister (PM) of Vanuatu, Jotham Napat, has appointed four Members of Parliament (MPs) from his constituency as state ministers, holding...
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Pacific shipping lifeline faces crisis as experts push wind-powered transition
For many Pacific Island communities, a delayed ship does not just mean inconvenience. It can mean empty store shelves, fuel shortages and isolation.
“Shipping is...
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organised crime’, President José Ramos-Horta says
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to “infiltration by foreign organised crime”, the country’s president, José Ramos-Horta, has warned.
His comments come as Australian federal police (AFP) confirmed...
Fiji Climate Change Minister set key priorities to accelerate Pacific climate action
“1.5 is not negotiable and is a red line grounded in science and in our lived reality.”
This was the strong reminder from Fiji's Minister...