Pacific Islands Forum targeted in ‘Cyber incident’: NZ Foreign Ministry
The Pacific Islands Forum has been targeted in a “malicious” hack, a spokesman for New Zealand's foreign minister said Thursday, revealing an attack that...
Tough new rules for prospective MPs in Nauru
Nauru's aspiring electoral candidates have just two weeks left to apply to contest next year's national elections.
The Nauru parliament introduced "significant changes to the...
PNG PM Marape survives Vote of No confidence motion
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has survived the Vote of No confidence against his leadership 75 to 32.
Government numbers supported maintaining PM...
Australia sends expert teams to Fiji as Chinese state-backed hackers attack Pacific Islands Forum
The Australian government sent expert teams to Fiji this year to help the Pacific's top regional body after its networks were infiltrated by Chinese...
Journalists Association of Samoa President criticises strict CHOGM media guidelines
The President of the Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS), Lagi Keresoma, has expressed disappointment over the stringent media guidelines announced by the Commonwealth Heads...
Summit of the Future aims to make the UN more effective
Negotiations continue ahead of the Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters this month, where world leaders will enhance cooperation to tackle critical challenges...
Tuvaluans prepare for life in Australia as rising tides swallow their country
Kuata Taumaheke has her hopes set on a new beginning in Australia.
She's lived her entire life in the atoll nation of Tuvalu, and grew...
Enabling Niue to access climate finance
Accessing climate finance to help build a resilient Niue is at the core of ongoing work by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment...
Media restrictions at CHOGM in Samoa
In an unexpected move, the Samoa Government announced media restrictions during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in October on Wednesday.
State media outlets...
‘Ecocide’ did not kill remote Pacific islanders, DNA analysis finds
The Pacific islanders who carved the haunting stone statues of Rapa Nui appear to have avoided “ecological suicide”, according to genomics research that adds...
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Micronesia calls for Climate finance, Ocean protection and fossil fuel transition
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called for stronger climate action, predictable adaptation finance and a faster transition to renewable energy, warning that...
Pacific must not become consumers of AI: Wahuzue
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific newsrooms risk becoming consumers of artificial intelligence systems shaped outside the region unless they build their own tools, rules and...
French Polynesia Assembly calls for UN Mission to Tahiti
The Assembly of French Polynesia has called for a United Nations mission to visit Tahiti and assess directly the political situation and aspirations of...