Pacific ‘realistic’ on call for Australia to stop fossil fuels
Fiji’s Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, has signalled a more “realistic” tone from the Pacific over Australian coal mining and gas production, saying fossil fuel...
Abandon fossil fuels: UN SG told world leaders
UN Secretary General António GuterresGuterres has urged leaders “to ensure that projects deliver the green, sustainable infrastructure countries need to support people and ecosystems...
Fiji embassy opening in Israel faces potential delay amid war
Fiji could delay opening its embassy in Israel, the Pacific Island nation's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday, amid fears the war between Israel...
More Australians, Solomons, Vanuatu, return from Israel
About 200 Australians and their family members are back in the country after leaving Israel and arriving on a government-assisted flight.
A Qantas flight landed...
Pacific Trade Invest Network Independent Advisory Board commemorate key milestone
The Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Network Independent Advisory Board met for its fifth meeting this week in Auckland, New Zealand.
The meeting was chaired by...
IMF happy with PNG’s progress on loans, ICAC
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Papua New Guinea’s progress in meeting the conditions of its loans.
The IMF recently approved loans...
New Australian Pacific visa scheme gets green light
Thousands of Pacific islanders will be offered a path to Australian life after a government effort to boost regional employment and address shortages was...
Fijian PM Rabuka ‘more comfortable dealing with traditional friends’ like Australia than China
Fiji’s Prime minister said Wednesday on a visit to Australia's capital that his government was “more comfortable dealing with traditional friends” such as Australia...
Australia pledges $68 million to Fiji in budget support as two nations sign an...
Australia has pledged $68 million (US$43 million) to Fiji in budget support and has agreed to sell the Pacific nation 14 bushmaster armoured vehicles...
Fiji PM and Australian counterpart hold bilateral talks in Canberra
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the signing of a renewed and elevated Vuvale Partnership representing the principles...
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Contested and Congested: Pacific Regional Architecture getting complex, security expert says
A Pacific geopolitical expert there is a risk that Pacific Islands’ priorities and security concerns are being sidelined by increased geopolitical competition and tensions...
Samoa Government withdraws recognition and support of Lakapi Samoa
Following months of consultations, and space given to find an amicable resolution to the issues within Samoan rugby, the Government has decided to withdraw...
NZ Foreign Minister backs stronger Pacific Women’s leadership ahead of Forum Meeting
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed his country's support for stronger Pacific parliamentary cooperation and increased women's representation, telling Pacific women parliamentarians...