Cook Islands PM Mark Brown in New Zealand but no talks with Luxon
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is in Aotearoa but will not be engaging with his Kiwi counterpart.
Brown spoke at a formal event at...
U.S seeks to expand seabed ‘diplomacy’ in the Pacific, eyes deal with Nauru
Washington has begun engaging with Nauru to explore a partnership on seabed mineral extraction, in a bid to expand its deep-sea mining diplomacy in...
FFA Members review decade of Niue Treaty as Honiara meeting targets Illegal fishing
Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency have begun pre-meeting discussions in Honiara with a workshop on the Niue Treaty Subsidiary Agreement, marking...
‘If it’s not cultural, what is it?’ Fiame questions use of matai titles amid...
Samoa's former Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says chiefly titles are culturally significant and should not be given to foreign prime ministers.
Mata’afa made the...
Vanuatu urged to honor UN obligations and protect refugees
Vanuatu, as a member of the United Nations (UN), has a responsibility to uphold international humanitarian standards and provide protection to those fleeing conflict,...
NZ boosts support for Tonga’s drug-fighting efforts
New Zealand's prime minister has announced further support to combat drug trafficking in Tonga, following his announcements earlier in the week in Samoa.
Much of...
Fiji, Australia plan ahead for Climate talks
In a significant step toward regional climate advocacy, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya, held a pivotal meeting with the Australian High...
Solomon Islands PM refuses to convene parliament amid political crisis
The Solomon Islands' Prime Minister is refusing to convene parliament next week amid a takeover bid by government defectors who have joined forces with...
UN Continental Shelf Body reviews Fiji Joint Submissions at 66th Session
The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf has concluded its 66th session at United Nations Headquarters, with Pacific submissions among those reviewed.
The...
Niue sets 02 May election date as Assembly to be dissolved
After months of anticipation, Niue will go to the polls on Saturday, 02 May for its general election following confirmation in the final sitting...
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