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Republicanism was seen as a move against Queen Elizabeth II during her reign. Now the Commonwealth is at a crossroads.
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Why the Pacific way matters for regional security: NZ Foreign Minister Mahuta
By Nanaia Mahuta, New Zealand Foreign Minister
I want to set out – Aotearoa NZs Independent Foreign Policy and Why the Pacific Matters for Regional...
The cost of crime and corruption on Pacific fisheries
The need for a well-funded response to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing has never been greater.
By Jade Lindley
The Pacific Ocean is the most abundant...
The case for opening the ADF to citizens of Pacific Islands nations
The potential benefits in a contested region extend far beyond a military need.
By David Van
Other than times of extreme crisis, (e.g., the Second World...
Solomon Islands plagued by bombs from the Second World War
Eighty years after intense battles were fought over the archipelago, Solomon Islanders are still regularly maimed and killed by ordnance
By Nicola Smith, Asia...
World Press Freedom Day: reflection, celebration
There will be celebrations as well as self-contemplation in newsrooms around the world today to mark World Press Freedom Day 2023, with the Fourth...
Shaping a Future of Rights: Fiji success leads WPFD celebrations in 2023, says PFF
The human rights context of journalism is essential for realising all other rights, and is a timely theme for the WPFD annual celebrations, says...
Palau Media Council World Press Freedom day 2023 statement
As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day on 03 May, the Palau Media Council takes this opportunity to honour the fundamental principles of freedom...
Global Tuna Fisheries—worth $40 billion a Year—Still face threats
World Tuna Day and UN meeting offer chance to applaud management progress while urging more action
By Grantly Galland Senior Officer International Fisheries
For decades, tuna...
Pacific Islands Forum SG Henry Puna message, World Press Freedom Day 2023
Today the world remembers the importance of a free and independent media as the cornerstone of thriving and healthy democracies. For our developing and...
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