Australia’s Pacific worker scheme is far from perfect – but we can make it...
At its best, the scheme changes lives – like an abattoir worker using savings to supply clean drinking water to his Vanuatu village. But...
‘Wetlands are lifelines: Leaving abundance for the next generation,’ says Minister Tabuya
Wetlands are often described as nature’s quiet workhorses, filtering water, protecting coastlines, and sustaining life.
For communities across Fiji, they are also places of memory,...
A Turning Point for Our Ocean – Why the High Seas Treaty Matters for...
By Mohseen Riaz-Ud-Dean (PhD), Environmental Finance Specialist for the Pacific Region and Ashna Kumar, Communications Associate
The global ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction...
Pacific Islands: The hidden mental health costs of climate change
By Connor Graham
Within the first 30 days of 2026, Australia has experienced multiple cyclones, historic heatwaves, flooding at both ends of the country and...
Senior Pacific legal representatives meet to domesticate BBNJ Agreement
Senior officials mostly legal representatives from the Pacific are in Suva, Fiji this week for an inaugural legal workshop on the landmark treaty on...
The Pacific crossroads: Gaza vs the crisis at our door
By Ro Naulu Mataitini
An invitation from a distant warzone landed in Suva earlier this month. The United States, with Israel’s endorsement, has asked Fiji...
Strengthening people-led ocean services in American Samoa
As an island territory, American Samoa faces a set of challenges linked to its geographic isolation and exposure to changing ocean conditions. Government agencies,...
Fiji’s cocaine seizure shows the Pacific is learning to fight back
By Jose Sousa-Santos
The recent seizure of more than two tonnes of cocaine in Fiji, and the arrest of four South American nationals allegedly linked...
From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children
The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to...
Eroding trust in Fiji politics: lessons of 2025 and beyond
By Shailendra B. Singh
“You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.” Although made in an American context, this observation by President Harry S....
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Building the middle ground in New Caledonia’s south
By Nic Maclellan in Noumea
With just days to go before New Caledonia’s provincial elections, it’s hard to judge the support for the 11 competing...
‘A bridge too far’: Moana Pasifika cut from 2027 Super Rugby
Moana Pasifika will not return to Super Rugby next season after New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed it would not approve the transfer of the...
Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on energy crisis and economic inclusion
Pacific Finance ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger regional cooperation, energy security and economic resilience as they concluded the 2026 Forum Economic Ministers...