An ‘appalled’ New Zealand official says a navy ship didn’t sink because its captain...
New Zealand’s defense minister issued stinging rebukes of what she said were “vile” and “misogynistic” online remarks by “armchair admirals” about the woman captain...
‘Not sitting on our laurels’, says Pacific Ocean Commissioner Manoni
In the lead-up to the Commonwealth Leaders’ Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa this month, Pacific Ocean Commissioner Filimon Manoni asserts that Pacific Island countries and...
Marshall Islands wins UN Human Rights Council seat with climate, nuclear justice agenda
Marshall Islands was elected on Wednesday to sit on the United Nations Human Rights Council from next year, with climate change and nuclear justice...
Below average cyclone season tipped for Pacific region
The Pacific's eastern islands can expect an usual or below-par cyclone season, according to New Zealand's climate and forecasting agencies.
On Wednesday, NIWA and MetService...
Role of Indigenous communities recognised at world’s first-ever ‘nature positive’ summit
The critical role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution was recognised at the...
IMF approves US$265 million for PNG Climate resilience
Papua New Guinea has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new US$265 million loan aimed at strengthening the...
France’s new overseas minister to visit New Caledonia next week
French Overseas minister François-Noël Buffet will travel to New Caledonia next week, from 16 - 18 October.
Buffet, who was recently appointed to the position...
China’s Pacific ally Kiribati criticises Beijing missile launch
The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has issued rare criticism of China over last month's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying the Pacific...
Tuvalu PM Teo slams UN as ‘hypocritical’ in excluding Taiwan
Visiting Tuvaluan Prime Minister Feleti Teo criticised the United Nations' exclusion of Taiwan as a “hypocritical” act during a meeting with President Lai Ching-te...
No oil spill assures Acting Samoa PM
Acting Samoan Prime Minister, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, says there is no evidence of oil spillage in the area where the New Zealand naval ship...
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Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo says the country’s response to climate change must remain rooted in the “Tuvalu Way” as it works to protect...
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Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo says the country’s development must be measured by the opportunities and quality of life it creates for its people,...
Island leaders push global agenda on climate adaptation, ocean governance and finance
Island communities are already developing practical responses to climate, ocean and economic challenges, but stronger collaboration, finance and partnerships are needed to take those...