Official says Taiwan won’t compete with China through ‘chequebook diplomacy’
While dead set on keeping engaged with its allies in the Pacific island region, and possibly reconnecting with countries that have switched alliance to...
Expert fears minister move indicates PNG cooling on Bougainville independence
An Australian academic believes the Papua New Guinea Government might be preparing to walk away from the idea of independence for Bougainville.
By 2027 the...
Buildings damaged and power lost after earthquakes hit Solomon Islands
Buildings were left damaged and widespread power outages reported in the Solomons Island capital, Honiara, after two earthquakes struck just off the south-west coast...
Torres Strait Islands leader says region ‘neglected’, following COP27 deal
A Torres Strait Islands leader who was part of a landmark climate change legal victory says the COP27 summit agreement and Australia's commitment to...
Multi-million-dollar Pasifika village coming to Waikato early next year
A Pasifika village will soon provide services to thousands of Pasifika in Waikato including a learning centre, a Fale style convention hall, and a...
Pacific climate champion lauds Loss and Damage outcome from COP27 –but net zero, fossil...
Tuvalu's Minister of Finance Seve Paeniu has praised the decision by the UN climate summit in Egypt, known as COP27, to formally recognise loss...
Pacific leaders celebrate COP27 victory on loss and damage fund after decades of advocacy
Pacific leaders and climate activists are celebrating the establishment of a loss and damage financing mechanism in the COP27 agreement, three decades after they...
Least Developed Countries Group welcomes COP27 outcomes in establishing a fund to address loss...
Following the closing of COP27 Sunday, the Least Developed Countries Group(LDC) Group representing 46 countries most vulnerable to climate change while contributing the least,...
Frequent travellers from Samoa to soon bypass NZ visa requirements
1News can reveal the New Zealand Government will soon allow frequent travellers from Samoa to bypass visa requirements when visiting
Immigration Minister Michael Wood confirmed...
COP27 closes with deal on loss and damage: ‘A step towards justice’, says UN...
After days of intense negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the latest UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, reached...
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U.S calls for end to UN decolonisation committee, criticises Pacific visits
The United States has called for the abolition of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation, dismissing its annual work and visits to the...
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U.S Ambassador vacancies threaten global influence, national security
Delays in confirming United States Ambassadors are weakening Washington’s global influence and creating opportunities for China and Russia to expand their diplomatic presence, the...