Pacific minister says government won’t ‘dictate’ to PIF on China missile statement
Pacific Minister Pat Conroy has brushed off questions about whether the Pacific's premier regional body will issue a statement condemning China's intercontinental ballistic missile...
More joint sea patrols on cards after China missile
Australia is not ruling out stepping up joint patrols of the South China Sea following "destabilising" missile testing in the region.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong...
NZ and PNG strengthen Defence ties
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea’s Defence relationship continues to grow, with the two countries Wednesday signing an agreement to deepen cooperation and engagement,...
Pacific ICT officials meet to advance digital priorities ahead of Ministers’ talks
Senior ICT officials from across the Pacific met in Port Moresby Wednesday to finalise recommendations for ICT ministers, with discussions focusing on artificial intelligence,...
China warned Pacific missile sparks ‘strong concerns’
Australia has raised its concerns with China over its nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific, noting many of the region's nations also shared...
Prime Ministers of Samoa and New Zealand reaffirm enduring partnership
Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataʻivao Fosi Schmidt, held bilateral talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington as part of his...
Minister Tabuya holds bilateral talks with Pacific climate envoys and Australian Minister for Climate...
Fiji's Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Lynda Tabuya this week held a series of bilateral meetings as part of Fiji's ongoing preparations for...
Australia defends Fiji pre-COP spending, says Climate talks critical for Pacific
Australia’s Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy has defended the cost of hosting the pre-COP climate meeting in Fiji, saying the event is...
China ally Solomon Islands invites U.S Coast Guard patrols
The Solomon Islands will sign a deal for the U.S Coast Guard to patrol its waters with local police aboard, Prime Minister Matthew Wale...
ITLOS issues landmark ruling backing Nauru, Tonga Seabed Mining contractors
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) secured historic decisions for Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI) and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (TOML) after the Seabed Disputes...
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Timor Leste key to Australia’s regional security network: Aust deputy PM Marles
Australia sees Timor-Leste as a critical link in its regional security network, with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles saying a new defence framework with...
It’s time for WCPFC to commit to a biodegradable FAD transition
By Holly Koehler and Dr Gala Moreno
The science is clear. Solutions exist. And resources are within reach.
Non-entangling and biodegradable fish aggregating devices (bio-FADs)—made...
Pacific launches gender action plan to make tourism more inclusive
Pacific tourism organisations have been given a new regional action plan and practical tools to strengthen gender equality, support women’s economic participation and improve...