Nanaia Mahuta shuts door on NZ joining AUKUS after U.S says it’s ‘very much...
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has shut the door on joining the AUKUS alliance, a military pact that's basing nuclear submarines in...
Climate Litigation Report reveals spike in cases demanding action
The total number of court cases focused on climate action has more than doubled since 2017 and is growing worldwide, according to a new...
WWF expert on deep-sea mining talks: expect more state support for moratorium
As crucial talks on the future of deep-sea mining enter their final days in Jamaica, the focus has moved away from what rules should...
UN deep-sea mining talks deadlocked over agenda clash
As crunch talks about the future of deep-sea mining enter the final stretch, governments have not yet been able to agree on the agenda...
Macron to provide money to Vanuatu, look at land dispute
The French President has told Vanuatu leaders he will provide financial assistance to the country and look into the dispute over two small islands...
Hottest July ever signals ‘era of global boiling has arrived’ says UN chief
As wildfires raged across Southern Europe and North Africa, top UN climate scientists said on Thursday that it was “virtually certain” that July 2023...
US Defence Secretary Austin meets with Papua New Guinea leaders about boosting security ties
U.S Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Papua New Guinea leaders on Thursday to discuss developing the Pacific Island nation's military strength and deepening...
Fiji AG, PIF Deputy SG calls for a united action to combat corruption
Fiji's Attorney General Siromi Turaga has emphasised the critical necessity of a united and multidisciplinary approach to combat corruption.
During the two-day Pacific Anti-Corruption Regional...
U.S seeks bigger role to search, board ships in Pacific
The United States Coast Guard is in talks with Pacific Island countries to expand its maritime law enforcement role by allowing U.S officers to...
FSM President, Vice-President, Congress sworn in
This week the Federated States of Micronesia inaugurated its national leadership at the Congressional Chambers in Pohnpei.
FSM President Wesley W. Simina, Vice President Aren...
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Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
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