Pacific leadership recognised in global plastics negotiations
Pacific voices have led from the head table in the global plastic negotiations as the world works together to develop a legally binding instrument...
Australian PM Albanese touches down in Fiji ahead of new Pacific deal
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Fiji to seal a landmark treaty in a bid to counter China's influence in the Pacific.
The...
PM Wale urges Indonesia to pursue dialogue and reduce tensions in West Papua
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has called on the Government of Indonesia to take constructive steps toward reducing tensions in West Papua.
This includes...
Opa takes Commerce as Daki loses portfolio but stays in PNG Cabinet
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has stripped the Commerce and Industry portfolio from Win Bakri Daki, appointing Finance Minister Thomas Opa to...
U.S envoy says Cook Islands minerals are a top priority
The new U.S Ambassador to New Zealand and several Pacific Island nations said on Friday that securing Cook Islands seabed minerals was a top...
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama says One Nation party shares his values
Former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama says the principles contained in One Nation's constitution mirror the values he stood for while leading Fiji, prompting...
Rewa Chief says Fiji’s military immunity call challenges government to deliver accountability
Rewa Chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has described the Republic of Fiji Military Forces’ (RFMF) call to remove constitutional immunity protections as “Fiji's most courageous...
25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting concludes in Wellington
The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 7th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded on 02 July 2026 with a Ministerial...
Fiji Military backs end to constitutional immunity: Commander Kalouniwai
The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has backed ending constitutional immunity provisions, saying accountability is essential for lasting peace and constitutional reform.
In...
SG Waqa backs Forum Chair, calls for unity to drive Pacific agenda
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Baron Waqa has reaffirmed the Forum's commitment to supporting new Chair, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale, saying...
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‘Don’t switch your brain off’: WMO warning on AI weather forecasting
His message to Pacific weather services and the public is simple: embrace AI, but do not blindly trust it.
By Inoke Rabonu
Artificial intelligence could...
Taiwan and Tuvalu are “more than good friends”: President Lai
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has described Taiwan and Tuvalu as “more than good friends” as he welcomed Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister Paulson Panapa to Taiwan...
U.S outlines deeper Pacific engagement
The United States says it will deepen its economic, energy and security engagement with Pacific island countries, with a focus on private sector investment,...