French Senate committee questions Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Nic Maclellan
The French Senate in Paris has issued a report sharply critiquing France’s official Indo-Pacific Strategy, highlighting the lack of capacity of...
Cyclone Gabrielle: National state of emergency declared in NZ
A national state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand, after a night of extreme weather which left towns cut off across the...
Vanuatu PM visit Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Ishmael Kalsakau, and Madame Ellene Kalsakau to Australia from...
Fiji Home Affairs Minister Tikoduadua labels Bainimarama’s statement treasonous
Fiji's Minister for Home Affairs has condemned the statement delivered by Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama and even described it treasonous.
Bainimarama in his response to...
Cyclone Gabrielle: evacuations urged as ‘potentially devastating’ storm lashes New Zealand
Evacuations are under way and tens of thousands of people are without power as Cyclone Gabrielle batters New Zealand’s North Island, where the largest...
Missed deadline raises risk of delays to loss and damage fund
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Fiji President failed to protect the Constitution, claims Bainimarama
Fiji Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama claims that President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has failed to protect the 2013 Constitution.
In his response to the President’s opening...
Pacific Islands Forum mission completes visit to Japan
Commitments to further engage in “intensive dialogue” and information sharing on the proposed Fukushima ALPS treated nuclear wastewater discharge into the Pacific are the...
Fiji is home to all: PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there was no consultation by the previous government prior to adopting the title ‘Fijian’ as the country’s national...
Taiwan-China factor puts Indo-Pacific region on knife edge
A U.S Air Force general has warned of the likelihood of a war with China saying: “I hope I am wrong. My gut tells...
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