A mother’s battle against rising tides in Fiji’s Lobau village
In the small village of Lobau along Fiji's Queen's Highway, Asilika Matavola, a single mother of three, stands at the forefront of a battle...
Fiji PM Rabuka bids farewell to outgoing Forum Secretary General Henry Puna
“When the baton was passed to you two years ago, Forum Leaders entrusted the Secretariat to your capable hands, recognising your extensive as a...
France sends more police to New Caledonia to try to restore calm
The French government sent more police to the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Thursday and said it would crack down on rioters, hoping...
Forum Chair Mark Brown calls for peace and unity in New Caledonia
Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says recent events in New Caledonia are deeply concerning to the Pacific family.
"I offer my...
New Zealand and Vanuatu to deepen collaboration
New Zealand and Vanuatu will enhance collaboration on issues of mutual interest, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
“It is important to return to Port Vila...
Peters confirms NZ First plan to support Samoan citizenship bill through to final reading
New Zealand First plans to continue supporting a bill that would restore the entitlement of citizenship for a group of Samoans who had it...
Forum SG Puna honoured to end Pacific mission at home
Former prime minister Henry Puna, who ends his term as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum this month, says he is humbled...
Vanuatu President emphasise political stability and political reform
The President of Vanuatu, Nikenike Vurobaravu, has emphasised political stability and political reform in his official address at the opening of the 2024 First...
World Species Congress commemorated with call to action for Biodiversity Conservation
In a collaborative event hosted by NatureFiji-MareqetiViti and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania Regional Office, participants gathered to mark the...
France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots
France has said it will impose a state of emergency in New Caledonia for at least 12 days, after a second night of unrest...
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Expert says one year after landmark climate ruling, Pacific children still waiting for change
A year after the world's highest court confirmed countries have a legal duty to protect the climate, Save the Children New Zealand (STC) says...
Australia’s Chief of Joint Operations discusses Indo-Pacific Security at East-West Centre
Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Australia’s Chief of Joint Operations, spoke at a roundtable discussion at the East-West Centre during a visit to Honolulu for...
Calls to revoke Solomons MPs pay rise
A civil society organisation in Solomon Islands has called for a pay raise for Members of Parliament to be revoked.
Transparency Solomon Islands said the...