Massive referendum boycott highlights ongoing division in New Caledonia
By Nic Maclellan
Provisional figures in the New Caledonia referendum on self-determination show an overwhelming No to independence. But this result only comes from...
New Caledonia to hold tense final vote on independence from France
The Pacific territory of New Caledonia goes to the polls on Sunday for a third and final referendum on independence from France with campaigning...
Pacific NGOs and movements call on France to defer referendum vote to 2022
A coalition of Pacific civil society organisations (CSO) and movement leaders, has called on the French Government to postpone the third independence referendum in...
The ‘gals’ behind Samoa’s first woman PM
By Megha Mohan and Yousef Eldin
There are fewer women in politics in the Pacific Islands than in any other part of the world,...
Urgent appeal filed with French Court to postpone New Caledonia referendum
Lawyers of the petitioners demanding the postponement of the auto-determination referendum of New Caledonia on 12 December has filed an urgent appeal at the...
Tonga prime ministerial race now down to two
A dramatic new development in the race for the prime ministership in Tonga.
The incumbent, Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa, has pulled out and there are now two...
Many voters to boycott New Caledonia referendum
By Nic Maclellan
Many New Caledonians will go to church this Sunday, or visit family or go fishing, and some of them will also...
Three contenders for Tonga’s prime minister’s job
There are now three people shaping up to contest for the Tonga prime ministership.
Tongans went to the polls last month and elected an all-male...
Solomon Islands leader wins no-confidence vote after riots
The leader of the Solomon Islands survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Monday following riots in the capital last month.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare...
PM Sogavare defeats motion of no confidence
Members of Solomon Islands Parliament have defeated the motion of no confidence in Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare tabled by the Opposition Leader...
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Children in Pacific Island countries face increasing levels of violence
Children in five Pacific Island countries are facing increasing levels of physical, sexual, emotional, and online violence at home, school and their communities, according...
Proposed law on tainted cryptocurrency ‘terrible’ for human rights, says Cook Islands expert
A Cook Islands cryptocurrency expert is critical of a proposed law targeting tainted cryptocurrency, arguing it undermines human rights and doesn’t address the real...
UN boss to attend Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga, No rush for regional architecture...
United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres will attend this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga in August.
This was announced by Secretary General...