New Zealand and Palau eye the next two Pacific Forums
New Zealand and Palau have agreed to cooperate closely on Pacific regional issues, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
“As the next two hosts of the...
Another New Caledonia agreement signed in Paris
New Caledonia's politicians and French President Emmanuel Macron have signed a new political and financial agreement concerning the French Pacific territory.
The Elysée-Oudinot Accord was...
Motuopua’a resigns as Vaisigano No.2 MP
The Member of Parliament for Vaisigano No.2, Motuopua'a Henny Papalii, resigned from parliament as an MP to join the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa...
U.S warns China targeting Pacific democracies as COFA ties deepen
Warnings that Beijing is actively targeting Pacific democracies have intensified in the United States.
As Washington renews its strategic compact ties with three Micronesian nations,...
PM signals major Indo-Pacific pivot to counter ‘rupturing’ global order
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has signalled a decisive shift in New Zealand’s foreignand economic outlook, placing the Indo-Pacific region at the centre...
Pro-France MPs confront Macron at New Caledonia talks
Talks on New Caledonia's political future have been underway in Paris after French President Emmanuel Macron launched a fresh roundtable on Friday, despite the...
BBNJ Agreement comes into force, marking milestone for global ocean governance
The Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Filimon Manoni, has welcomed the entry into force of the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement that came into...
Fiji signs multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters to tackle tax...
At a signing ceremony held in Paris, Fiji’s Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development, Esrom Immanuel, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative...
Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
- Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among...