Labor overruled Defence advice not to publicise problems with Pacific patrol boats, documents show
-The Australian government decided to publicly release information about problems with Pacific patrol boats despite a warning from defence officials that this could harm...
All hands on deck as UN meets to protect high seas
UN member states are meeting in New York from Monday with the aim of launching a long-berthed high-seas treaty, a crucial step toward the...
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama suspended for three years
Fiji's Opposition Leader Voreqe Bainimarama was suspended for three years from Parliament effective Friday for statements he made against the President last Monday.
When the...
NZ to join PIF Leaders’ special retreat
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Carmel Sepuloni will travel to Fiji for the Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders’...
NZ PM Hipkins: Fiji joins Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said New Zealand has accepted international help from multiple countries to support its cyclone recovery efforts, announcing that Fiji will...
PNG MPs support constitutional review
Several members of Papua New Guinea parliament have thrown their support to change the laws that govern how the Prime Minister is being elected...
Australia, PNG on track to ink security deal
Australia and Papua New Guinea are on track to increase defence co-operation and sign a new security agreement by April.
The foreign ministers are co-chairing...
Visa lottery to offer 3000 Pacific workers Australian residency
Australia will launch a lottery to bring 3000 foreign workers into the country every year under a new law to be proposed that adapts...
Pacific Islanders and leaders welcome new Australia visa lottery scheme
Standing just off the dusty main street of Solomon Islands' capital Honiara, 22-year-old Tiphany Maena is about to set off on a new adventure.
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Home Affairs Ministry to undertake a major Fiji defence review
Fiji's Ministry of Home Affairs will soon be undertaking a defence review.
Minister responsible, Pio Tikoduadua said they have discussed the initiative with Prime Minister...
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Forum SG Waqa urges regional media to put Pacific voices at the centre
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific media must ensure the region’s stories are told by Pacific voices and from a Pacific perspective, Forum...
Pacific Leaders face longer agenda as geopolitical pressures mount
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders will meet next week against a more challenging regional backdrop, with geopolitics, transnational crime, economic...
Pacific leaders concerned over missile testing in the region
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Divavesi Waqa says missile testing in the Pacific is a concern for...