No oil spill assures Acting Samoa PM
Acting Samoan Prime Minister, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, says there is no evidence of oil spillage in the area where the New Zealand naval ship...
Cook Islands environmentalists slam ‘premature’ seabed minerals harvesting regulations
Cook Islands has enacted seabed minerals harvesting regulations despite concerns about the lack of 'meaningful consultation' and the premature nature of the legislation, given...
Solomon Islands demand action on shipping emissions at MEPC82
The Solomon Islands are ramping up their fight against climate change, demanding immediate global action on shipping emissions.
At the 82nd session of the Marine...
Palau receives US$80million in COFA grants
On its 30th anniversary of independence on 01 October, Palau received the $80.4 million U.S funds allotted for fiscal 2025 under the renewed economic...
Heine: 80 years of contamination from nuke tests and Marshall Islands has not received...
Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine brought an urgent appeal to the Human Rights Council in Geneva to highlight the profound human rights challenges...
Tonga’s PM pushes Pacific-led Climate fund at UNGA79
Forum Chair and Tonga’s Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has called for global backing of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) at the Pacific Resilience...
Condemnation grows after China fires test rocket into central Pacific
Regional defence leaders are continuing to meet in Auckland as the Pacific faces increased geopolitical tension, including pushback against China.
The South Pacific Defence Ministers'...
Climate finance on list of Pacific thematic priorities as negotiators prepare for COP29
Pacific Climate Change Officials gathering in Fiji to firm up and consolidate the Pacific’s thematic priorities on the road to the 29th Conference of...
French PM scraps divisive New Caledonia electoral change after months of unrest
France has dropped a divisive electoral reform in New Caledonia that triggered months of violent unrest and stoked concern across the region about Paris’...
Northern Mariana Islands leaders concerned about China missile test in the Pacific Ocean
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) leaders are worried about China's recent missile test after a dummy warhead landed in the Pacific Ocean...
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Rewa Chief says Fiji’s military immunity call challenges government to deliver accountability
Rewa Chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has described the Republic of Fiji Military Forces’ (RFMF) call to remove constitutional immunity protections as “Fiji's most courageous...
25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting concludes in Wellington
The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 7th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded on 02 July 2026 with a Ministerial...
Fiji Military backs end to constitutional immunity: Commander Kalouniwai
The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has backed ending constitutional immunity provisions, saying accountability is essential for lasting peace and constitutional reform.
In...