Opposition rejects coalition, Cook Islands Party counts on independents ahead of 2026 elections
The leading opposition parties are not entering into any pre-election coalition agreements as they seek clear mandates on their own in the 2026 general...
Naoero withdraws recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia
The Government of the Republic of Naoero has withdrawn its recognition of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Republic of Abkhazia as independent...
Pacific group urges public submissions on U.S-backed deep-sea exploration proposal
A proposal to explore for deep-sea minerals in international waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until...
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining
The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, the largest church denomination in the territory, has formally declared its strong opposition to deep-sea mining within...
U.S rejects sovereignty fears over Solomons Shiprider deal
The United States has insisted its newly signed Shiprider Agreement with Solomon Islands is designed to strengthen, not undermine, the country’s sovereignty.
And it says...
Nauru officially renamed Republic of Naoero
Nauru has officially adopted Republic of Naoero as its new official name, with the government describing the change as the beginning of renewed national...
Vanuatu appoints Joe Natuman as Special envoy for Maritime Boundaries and Decolonisation
Vanuatu's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade, Marc Ati, has appointed former Prime Minister Joe Natuman as the Special Envoy of...
Pacific summit to put ‘human face’ on climate change
Foreign leaders are being urged to not avert their gaze from the impacts of climate change and witness them firsthand in the Pacific region.
Tuvalu...
‘Listen to the Pacific’: NZ urged to rethink regional approach
New Zealand needs to rethink how it engages with its Pacific neighbours, focusing more on listening and partnership than pressure, University of Canterbury Professor...
Solomons PM says U.S to finance key port after Chinese interest
The United States is in advanced talks to fund a port in the Solomon Islands, the Pacific nation's leader said, reinvigorating a race for...
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Forum SG Waqa urges regional media to put Pacific voices at the centre
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific media must ensure the region’s stories are told by Pacific voices and from a Pacific perspective, Forum...
Pacific Leaders face longer agenda as geopolitical pressures mount
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders will meet next week against a more challenging regional backdrop, with geopolitics, transnational crime, economic...
Pacific leaders concerned over missile testing in the region
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Divavesi Waqa says missile testing in the Pacific is a concern for...