Emerging Pacific leaders tackling the Triple Planetary Crisis
In the Pacific, the triple planetary crisis, the interconnected threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution pose a significant existential risk, and young...
Nominations open for Pacific Meteorological Council Awards 2026
The call for nominations for the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) Awards 2026 is officially open.
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), as...
Palau’s President warns of rising nuclear anxiety in the Pacific, after China missile test
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific senior journalist
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr says countries of the wider region need to work together to reduce geopolitical...
How a single nuclear-capable missile could undo China’s long-running Pacific charm offensive
Analysis by Jonathan Milne
China has read the black-and-white letters of the Treaty of Rarotonga carefully, before firing a ballistic missile into the South Pacific...
Communities at the heart of ocean governance: How three young women made a difference...
From marine science and management to maritime law, three young women are helping to shape the future of ocean governance in Vanuatu.
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The Pacific cannot reimagine the ocean without speaking to its scars
By Lisa Williams
Conversations are a big deal in the Pacific. Sometimes the hardest decisions are made without words at all, carried in the...
Huge opportunity for Pacific media at COP31
In what is a golden opportunity for Pacific journalists to tell the stories of the region, Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL) is inviting expressions...
Loyalist surge in New Caledonia, but Congress remains balanced
By Nic Maclellan in Noumea
In a poll marked by low voter turnout, New Caledonia’s provincial elections have seen a significant increase of votes for...
New Caledonia’s Northern Province debates economy, services and the future
By Nic Maclellan in Noumea
For decades, Paul Neaoutyine of the Parti de Libération Kanak (Palika) has led New Caledonia’s Northern Province. The long...
Do not let geopolitical disputes hijack the Blue Pacific: The 2026 Pacific Islands Forum...
By Oliver Brown, Independent political analyst
In 2026, the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leader Meeting (PIFLM) will kick off in Palau.
Under the theme “Building Economies:...
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Pacific must stand united as One Blue Pacific Continent: Forum Chair Wale
Pacific Islands Forum members must remain united and speak with one voice as the Blue Pacific Continent faces growing geopolitical pressures, says outgoing Forum...
Fiji’s Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill fails to restore Qoliqoli ownership: Rewa Chief
Rewa chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has criticised Fiji Parliament’s passage of the Commercial Use of Marine Areas (CUMA) Bill 2025, saying the legislation fails...
China ‘likely’ ran targeted campaign to align Pacific with its latest five-year plan
China “very likely” coordinated a targeted campaign across the Pacific to demonstrate that local development strategies should align with Beijing’s latest five-year-plan, a recent...