New Zealand wants China to engage Pacific through PIF
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has reminded China of the regional primacy of the Pacific Islands Forum as Foreign Minister Wang Yi...
IMO to open regional office in Fiji to serve the Pacific
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will open its seventh Regional Presence Office, in Suva, Fiji, to serve countries and territories in the Pacific Islands region.
IMO...
Fourth discharge of treated Fukushima water completed
The release of the fourth batch of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea concluded Sunday,...
Magistrate Puamau acknowledges High Court findings on former Fiji PM and suspended Police Commissioner
Magistrate Seini Puamau did not pronounce former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho guilty this morning as directed by...
U.S helping Taiwan consolidate ties with Pacific allies: Official
The United States has been working to help Taiwan consolidate its formal diplomatic ties with countries in the Pacific island region and prevent them...
Cook Islands migrant workers welcome High Court ruling on residency threshold
The Cook Islands High Court has found that the country's immigration law that offers preferential treatment to New Zealand citizens over those from other...
Tuvalu prime minister calls on Australia for sovereignty ‘guarantees’ over treaty
Tuvalu’s new prime minister, Feleti Teo, wants “guarantees” from Canberra that a landmark treaty with Australia will not undermine his country’s sovereignty.
Teo, who was...
Fiji to stick with China police deal after review, home affairs minister says
Fiji will uphold a policing cooperation agreement with China after reviewing the deal, the country’s home affairs minister, Pio Tikoduadua, has confirmed, despite earlier...
U.S deputy Secretary Campbell’s meeting with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown
U.S deputy secretary of State Kurt Campbell has met with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown Friday.
The deputy secretary highlighted the growing partnership between...
Japan to Host Pacific Islands Defense Ministers’ Meeting
The Japanese Defence Ministry said Friday that it will host a meeting of defence representatives from Japan and Pacific island countries in Tokyo over...
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“We are doing more than most” — GCF on adaptation finance
By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
“We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund
By Pita Ligaiula
Climate change is already threatening key Pacific economic sectors, but the Green Climate Fund (GCF) says its investments are being designed...
Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...