France welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the resolution concerning the Ocean Conference
France welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption on 18 December of the resolution it introduced with Costa Rica establishing the terms of the third...
West Papuan Christmas marred by ongoing humanitarian crisis
The President of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP)Benny Wenda has highlighted the ongoing struggles faced by tens of thousands of West...
ICJ authorises Pacific Islands Forum and AOSIS to participate in the Climate Change proceedings
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has authorised the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), at their request,...
Australia urged to back Pacific neighbour’s independence to ward off China
A South Pacific island central to Australia’s regional stability has urged the Albanese government to support its quest for independence as China ramps up...
Absolute power
A controversial government directive that will make politicians sole financial controllers of their districts has come under fire by bureaucrats.
The National Government’s Form 11...
Sir Collin Tukuitonga leads WHO transition team for incoming Western Pacific Regional Director
Sir Collin Tukuitonga will help pave the way for the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incoming Western Pacific Regional Director, Tongan surgeon Dr Saia Ma’u...
Pacific countries look to strengthening Teieniwa Vision at UN meeting
By Leilani Reklai, at the UN COSP10 in Atlanta, U.S, for the Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network
Pacific Countries at the Tenth Session of the...
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister to resume ‘Pacific reset’ plan again
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the government wants to resume and renew the Pacific reset strategy "with greater intensity".
The deputy prime...
U.S Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties
The head of the U.S Indo-Pacific Command said Monday he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by China and Russia in the...
Cook Islands’ international profile soars with COP28 and Forum leadership: Brown
Cook Islands’ profile on the international stage has never been higher than it is today, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Speaking in Parliament last week,...
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Fiji Parliament urged to defer ratification of Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union and Peace Alliance
Fiji’s Parliament has been urged to defer ratification of two major treaties with Australia, with a parliamentary committee warning that the agreements could have...
Vanuatu Opposition lodges no-confidence motion against PM
The Vanuatu Opposition bloc has lodged a detailed motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Jotham Napat on Monday.
The Opposition has raised six grounds in...
Australia cannot ‘credibly lead’ COP31 without reform
Australia cannot "credibly lead on climate abroad" or protect regional security if it continues to approve new and expanded coal and gas projects, an...