UN Secretary General Guterres to meet Pacific youth in Tonga roundtable dialogue
The Intergenerational Youth Summit will have a Youth dialogue with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, in Tonga on Monday next week.
The...
France extends curfew in New Caledonia amid independence protests
The French government has extended the nighttime curfew in its Pacific colony, New Caledonia, until 26 August as it continues to suppress independence supporters...
Australia, NZ reaffirm strong Pacific ties, back regional security and Climate action
Australia and New Zealand are doubling down on their commitment to a united Pacific.
Following a meeting in Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and...
The big issues facing Forum Leaders in Tonga
There is increasing pressure on regional institutions such as the Pacific Islands Forum to deliver for the communities they're representing, a foreign policy expert...
Kiribati poll results show pro-China leader Maamau retains parliamentary seat
Kiribati's pro-China president retained his parliamentary seat in a landslide, according to the first results on Thursday of an election that hinged on worries...
Elon Musk invited to Pacific Island Leaders meeting amid Tonga’s internet crisis
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and CEO of Tesla, has been invited to attend the 53rd Pacific Island Leaders Meeting, scheduled from 26-30 August,...
NZ PM Luxon wants NZ to be ‘force multiplier’ for Australia
Christopher Luxon says he wants New Zealand to be a “force multiplier” for Australia, which could include partnering through AUKUS pillar two.
The New Zealand...
‘Tensions are rising’ in the Pacific Ocean, outgoing French Pacific fleet commander says
The outgoing commander of the French Pacific fleet, Commodore Geoffroy d'Andigné, is warning of rising tensions in the Pacific Ocean and of the need...
National referendum to decide on proposed amendments to Niue Constitution
The Speaker of the Niue Assembly, Hima Douglas has declared Saturday, 31 August as the date for the national referendum to decide on the...
Push for independent oversight on Fukushima wastewater issue
In a significant move, Pacific Foreign Ministers have agreed last Friday to reinstate the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Panel of Independent Experts on the...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...