Fastest in Polynesia: Sāmoan sprinter wins 100m crown but the record still stands
Sāmoa’s Johnny Malua has claimed the title of the fastest man in Polynesia, winning the men’s 100 metres at the Polynesian Games in Auckland...
HIV cases could reach 9,000 – Fiji Assistant Health Minister tells Parliament
Fiji could soon have close to 9,000 people living with HIV, a figure that will place growing pressure on the country’s public health system,...
NZ PM Christopher Luxon to visit Samoa, Tonga to meet new PMs
New Zealand Prime Minister has announced he will visit Samoa and Tonga later this week, for what will be the government's first comprehensive engagements...
Technology must be affordable, reliable for small islands,’ Palau President urges at World Ocean...
Palau President Surange lWhipps Jr called for “sustained collaboration and equitable access to technology” as cornerstones of ocean governance, delivering the keynote at the...
Further NZ improvements to Pacific visitor visa settings
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford have announced further changes to visitor visa settings for Pacific people, making it...
Trump-aligned think tank proposes ‘Pacific Charter’, greater U.S involvement in the region
An American right-wing think tank is proposing a "Pacific Charter" that advocates for a greater United States presence in the region.
The Heritage Foundation, closely...
Women’s rights are regressing worldwide, warns UN gender equality chief
As an increase in conflicts leads to a significant spike in gender-based violence, women across the world face a “justice gap” with discriminatory laws...
Review of constitution to be conducted lawfully, transparently: Fiji Justice Minister
The review of Fiji’s Constitution will be conducted lawfully, transparently and with meaningful public participation, Minister for Justice and acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga told...
Rapa Nui leaders push to reconnect with Polynesia as isolation grows post-pandemic
Rapa Nui sits at the eastern edge of the Polynesian world but its leaders say the island is becoming increasingly cut off from the...
Forum SG Waqa urges stronger Pacific legal capacity at treaty law workshop
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Baron Waqa, has called for stronger legal capacity across the region as Pacific countries engage more...
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Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
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Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of Pacific’s 2050 agenda
The Pacific Islands Forum is translating its 2050 Strategy into a more concrete set of priorities focused on climate resilience, regional mobility and leadership...
Forum Economic Ministers to address global risks and regional resilience
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Economic and Finance Ministers will convene in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Island (RMI)s, on 23 and 24 June 2026...