“We are victims of global power play…,” PNG PM says Pacific Islands will rally...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Monday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Pacific Islands nations consider the Indian premier as...
Lockdown on Tokelau as first community case of Covid is confirmed
Tokelau has confirmed its first community case of Covid-19 and a lockdown has been imposed.
A spokesperson for the government has confirmed to RNZ Pacific...
PNG PM Marape says no laws broken in defence cooperation agreement with U.S
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has assured Papua New Guinea that no laws of the country are broken or will be required...
Second Compact Review Agreement created fundamental change in Palau/U.S relationship: Farrow
The second Compact Review Agreement initialed last week by Palau Chief Compact Negotiator Kaleb Udui Jr and U.S Special Envoy Joseph Yun is the...
Pacific Leaders focus on regional strength at global meets in May
A record-setting month of high-level joint meetings for Pacific Leaders is growing the global spotlight on regional priorities including climate action, human security, and...
India’s PM Modi lands in Papua New Guinea for Pacific summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday for talks with Pacific island leaders, the first visit by an Indian...
Pacific isles fear becoming theatre for US-China rivalry
A Pacific Islands leader on Friday called on the United States and China to not bring “adversarial competition” to the region, as the rival...
‘Friends to all’: U.S-China influence race a boon for Pacific islands
When the U.S secretary of state travels through Papua New Guinea's capital this week to meet the leader of the South Pacific nation, it...
Fiji and PNG take steps to strengthen diplomatic presence
Fiji has been offered a 99-year land lease in the Central Business District in Port Moresby for the construction of its chancery in Papua...
Biden or not, the Pacific ramp-up remains intact
By Meg Keen
Their standing slipped during COVID-19, but China is not vacating the space. Their meddling in political and economic affairs have raised concerns....
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Dr Aqorau questions whether military expansion fits Pacific’s Ocean of Peace vision
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has questioned whether the Pacific can maintain its vision of becoming an Ocean of...
The ocean wealth that keeps leaving Micronesia
By Joyce McClure
More than 50 percent of the world’s tuna supply comes from the western and central Pacific Ocean, making it the most...
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...