Defence Secretary makes historic visit to PNG as U.S counters China’s influence in South...
Lloyd Austin’s arrival in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday marked the first time that an American Defence Secretary has visited the island nation reflecting...
Guam fears becoming ‘target’ over planned $1.5bn U.S defence system
A planned missile defence system on the island of Guam could turn the U.S Pacific territory into a “target,” local residents have said, as...
Climate Change Act, a toothless legislation: Fiji AG Turaga
Fiji's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga has revealed that the Climate Change Act of 2021 remains ineffective as it stands – basically...
New Pacific Climate Security Assessment guide will put Boe declaration into action
Today marks a significant milestone in the Pacific region's ongoing efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change, as the Pacific Climate Security...
Disaster emergency’ in Asia-Pacific, warns ESCAP
Asia and the Pacific has a “narrow window” to protect its hard-won gains, as climate change supercharges disasters and impacts billions there, the UN’s...
Blinken in Tonga warns of ‘predatory’ Chinese aid
Antony Blinken on Wednesday became the first U.S secretary of state to visit Tonga, dedicating a new U.S embassy and warning South Pacific nations...
Blinken in Tonga to dedicate U.S Embassy
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down Wednesday in Tonga, where he will dedicate a new embassy that is part of a drive...
French President to arrive in Vanuatu today
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Vanuatu today as part of his Pacific tour to discuss his Indo-Pacific policy and recommit France to...
Macron’s visit, a milestone: PNG PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says France’s President Emmanuel Macron’s visit tomorrow is a milestone in the nation’s global engagement.
Marape said Macron’s...
WHO and UNDP launch US$17.85m GEF-funded project supporting climate resilient health systems in Kiribati,...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are launching a new partnership today to support four countries - Kiribati,...
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NZ to discuss joining Fiji-Australia alliance
New Zealand has announced it will begin discussions with Australia and Fiji on the possibility of joining the newly established Ocean of Peace Alliance.
Prime...
Palau’s President warns of rising nuclear anxiety in the Pacific, after China missile test
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific senior journalist
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr says countries of the wider region need to work together to reduce geopolitical...
Moresby’s hosting duties for OFC U16 championships
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Under-16 Men’s Championship, starting on Sunday to 25 July, in Port Moresby, is a major event for Papua New...