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...
Vanuatu holds snap election as nation braces for costly post-earthquake reconstruction effort
By Doug Dingwall and Vanuatu reporter Leah Lowonbu in Port Vila
Dressmaker Jenny Banga is busy trying to put food on the table after the...
The case to keep guns out of police hands in Solomon Islands
In a country where trust in the police is already fragile, bringing in more weapons won’t help.
By Sheridan Ward
Solomon Islands is one of...
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World awaits historic ICJ Climate ruling: Vanuatu demands Justice, not just Carbon cuts
The Government of Vanuatu, alongside legal and youth climate leaders, has urged the global community to prepare for a key moment in international climate...
Lawyer with Fijian ancestry named as Australia’s Attorney General
Michelle Rowland, whose mother is Fijian has been announced as the new Australian Attorney General.
She is a lawyer by profession and has served as...
U.S-Pacific Tuna Treaty passes House, heads for Senate vote
The world’s only multilateral tuna fisheries treaty has achieved a 2025 milestone and is headed for a final vote before it becomes law in...