The Deepening Friendship and Partnership between Kiribati and Australia
By Ruth Cross Kwansing, Kiribati Minister of Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs
Last week, our nation welcomed Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. While...
Whose canoe? ‘Moana 2’ debate exposes AI threat to Pacific languages
Fears AI like ChatGPT may misrepresent Pacific knowledge and languages by losing their essence and nuance.
Commentary by Jope Tarai
As Moana sailed the Pacific late...
NZ Government cuts Pacific language funding by over 50 percent
By 'Alakihihifo Vailala, Sariah Magaoa
A review of investments supporting Pacific education priorities has resulted in a major reduction in funding.
Information obtained by PMN News...
As Trump deportations intensify, Pacific Island nations worry they could be overwhelmed
By Henrietta McNeill, Research fellow, Australian National University
In his first term, Donald Trump deported far fewer people from the United States than his three...
Strong leader preferred – Fiji’s coup legacy
Complete democratisation will remain a challenge for Fiji while former military officers continue to dominate politics.
By Mosmi Bhim
Strong leaders that bend rules received higher...
Fiji’s HIV crisis is a regional challenge that demands a regional response
By Sharon McLennan
In the words of UNAIDS Asia Pacific Regional Director Eamonn Murphy, rising HIV infections in Fiji “put the entire Pacific region at...
Post-conflict Bougainville part 1: the Crisis and its legacies
By Sinclair Dinnen, Dennis Kuiai and Miranda Forsyth
Bougainville’s decade-long conflict formally ended with the signing of the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA). This established...
How can Vanuatu’s new parliament rebuild public trust?
By Anna Naupa
As communities across Vanuatu welcomed a new year and contemplated multiple aspiring political candidates ahead of the 16 January snap election, a...
2024 the warmest year on record in the Western Pacific
The World Meteorological Organisation declared 2024 the warmest year on record, with global temperature exceeding 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average.
Regionally, the Australian Bureau of...
Trouble is brewing in paradise: Fiame’s leadership hangs in the balance
By Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson and Junior S. Ami
With just over a year left in her tenure as Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...