NZ Foreign Affairs Minister to resume ‘Pacific reset’ plan again
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the government wants to resume and renew the Pacific reset strategy "with greater intensity".
The deputy prime...
U.S Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties
The head of the U.S Indo-Pacific Command said Monday he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by China and Russia in the...
Cook Islands’ international profile soars with COP28 and Forum leadership: Brown
Cook Islands’ profile on the international stage has never been higher than it is today, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Speaking in Parliament last week,...
Fiji to support MSG security strategy: Rabuka
Cabinet has agreed that the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration collaborate with the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat on the final MSG Security Strategy...
Bougainville leaders accuse police of orchestrating crimes by ‘the wanted boys’
A gang known as the "wanted boys" were allegedly armed by Bougainville police and carried out robberies for officers, who are now attempting to...
New Tuna Harvest Strategy
By Elenoa Dimaira in Rarotonga
A new Tropical Tuna Measure was adopted by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission 20th meeting which concluded early...
Commission works to improve fishing crew labour standards
By Elenoa Dimaira in Rarotonga
A new rule for the treatment of crews of fishing vessels operating in the Pacific will be produced at next...
Differing Views on Increasing Observer Presence on Longline Fishing Boats Discussed at Western and...
By Elenoa Dimaira
There have been contrasting opinions regarding the need to enhance the presence of observers on longline fishing boats at the 20th meeting...
Tuvalu Optimistic for Longline Fisheries Solutions at WCPFC 20th Session
By Elenoa Dimaira
Tuvalu, a nation heavily reliant on tuna fishing for revenue, is hopeful that the 20th session of the Western and Central Pacific...
Urgent Calls for Proactive Measures at WCPFC to Safeguard Future of Pacific Fisheries
By Elenoa Dimaira
The 20th session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission currently meeting in Rarotonga, Cook Islands must put in measures...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
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Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...