A Dysfunctional Family: How Australia can and should repair its relationships with the Pacific...
Analysis by Liam Moore
The prevailing strategic culture in Australian foreign policy circles that view Pacific Island states in instrumental and paternalistic ways is unproductive....
A “climate defence force” for the Pacific
By harnessing human, environmental and resource security, Canberra can counter Beijing’s coercive tactics in the region.
By Thomas Lonergan
During the summer political slumber, Australian Defence...
Q&A: Tuvalu’s new leader Feleti Teo opens up about issues his nation faces
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific Senior Journalist
The existential threat posed by climate change remains the biggest concern for the new Tuvalu administration.
The government is...
Manasseh Sogavare – Master of Mayhem in the Solomon Islands
Analysis by Professor Jon Fraenkel
In the Solomon Islands, an election in April will decide whether a Chinese allied prime minister keeps his job. Manasseh...
Healthy mouths, healthy lives: the Pacific’s 2030 commitment
In Pacific island countries and areas, as many as 1 in 2 children have dental caries in their baby teeth – the highest prevalence...
Empowering Pacific Youth: Amplifying Climate Action through Social Media Advocacy
In a concerted effort to address climate change and amplify awareness on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the Regional Hub for the Pacific is proud...
Stronger together – the Commonwealth celebrates significant 75-year milestone
Today, 56 of the world’s largest countries and smallest islands, across six oceans, continue to stand united and celebrate shared values for Commonwealth Day.
Commonwealth...
Millions to benefit from access to justice measures agreed by Commonwealth law ministers
Millions of Commonwealth citizens will benefit from improved people-centred access to justice as law ministers concluded their meeting in Zanzibar today with a package...
Forum SG Henry Puna Champions Pacific Women’s Empowerment on International Women’s Day 2024
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 08 March, our nations of the Blue Pacific continent join the global recognition of the steps...
Women in Media Fiji celebrate International Women’s Day 2024
As we celebrate the achievements of women this week, and on the eve of International Women’s Day 2024, we also confront a serious issue:...
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China steps up efforts to win Palau but President Whipps says he won’t cave...
Beijing has been dangling lures in a bid to convince Palau to sever ties with Taiwan and switch to China, President Surangel Whipps Jr...
Solomon Islands election yields no majority for pro-China party
Neither advocates nor opponents of a security pact with Beijing won a majority in the Solomon Islands' parliamentary elections, results announced Wednesday for the...
UN chief calls for all hands on deck at Climate Promise 2025 launch
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous leaders and corporate giants...