Australia discusses security, aid with Vanuatu amid competition with China
Australia pledged to remain the South Pacific's largest aid donor on Thursday during security and economic talks with Vanuatu, as Canberra reviews the potential...
847 Samoans receive New Zealand citizenship in three months
New Zealand Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says 847 Samoans have been granted New Zealand citizenship since the Citizenship Amendment Bill...
Cook Islands Government to seek update on China’s naval exercises
As concerns continue to emerge over China’s ‘unusual’ naval exercises in the Tasman Sea raising eyebrows from New Zealand and Australia, the Cook Islands...
Forum SG Waqa calls for unified action on sustainable fisheries at Honiara Summit
Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has highlighted the critical need for sustainable fisheries management to safeguard the Pacific's future.
Addressing the Honiara Summit on Pacific...
Nauru sells citizenship to help fund relocations as sea levels rise
The Pacific Island nation of Nauru is selling citizenship to fund its retreat from rising seas, the country’s president, David Adeang, announced on Tuesday,...
Vanuatu Climate Minister frets over U.S climate reversal
Vanuatu's climate minister said Wednesday his low-lying Pacific nation is vexed by the potential impact of President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate...
NZ’s foreign minister raises concerns over China’s Tasman Sea drills, Cook Islands deals on...
New Zealand's foreign minister said he had raised concerns over China's recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea during meetings with Chinese leaders on...
Cook Islands PM Brown beats no-confidence vote, slams New Zealand
The Cook Islands’ prime minister survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, blaming “misinformation” from former colonial ruler New Zealand for destabilising his Pacific country.
The...
Pacific Ministers urged to prioritise children’s future in facing global challenges: Forum Acting SG...
Acting Forum Secretary-General, Desna Solofa Wednesday addressed the Pacific Child Wellbeing Summit with a powerful message on the importance of prioritising the needs of...
Solomon Islands reaffirm strong historical and cultural ties with PNG, Kina 5 million to...
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele concluded a successful bilateral meeting with his Papua New Guinea counterpart, Prime Minister James Marape MP on the...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...