Pacific security should be a matter for ‘Pacific family’ – Australian Foreign Minister Penny...
Australia should be more engaged in the Pacific, something the previous government failed to do sufficiently, says Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Wong was in...
U.S-Marshalls resume long-stalled talks
Nearly three years after the first in-person preliminary discussions were held between the United States and the Marshall Islands for a third funding agreement...
Pacific engaged on security rethink: NZ
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has welcomed the prospect of a broader rethink of Pacific security frameworks when leaders gather in Fiji next...
‘We must protect the sanctity of our solidarity’ – as Blue Pacific Continent: Forum...
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna says the Pacific ‘must protect the sanctity of our solidarity’ – as Blue Pacific Continent, as the interest of...
Australian Foreign minister to visit Solomon Islands
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will visit the Solomon Islands in her third Pacific trip since being sworn in.
The trip will be the first...
Vanuatu, one of the last Covid hermit nations, to open to tourists after two...
Vanuatu, one of the last Covid hermit nations, is set to open up to international travel, but there are concerns the country is not...
Tokelau to hold self-determination referendum, but independence not likely
Tokelau's parliament has endorsed a proposal to start work on a referendum reviewing the territory's relationship with New Zealand.
The move could see a vote...
Pacific Islands Forum should consider China security ties, Samoa PM says
China's bid to set up a security pact with Pacific Island Countries should be considered by a regional Forum, the leaders of Samoa and...
Nanaia Mahuta tells China that engagement in Pacific must advance region’s priorities
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister has told her Chinese counterpart that Beijing's engagement in the Pacific must advance the region's priorities and support established...
New Zealand and Solomon Islands agree to develop maritime security plan
New Zealand Defence Minister Peeni Henare has revealed plans are under way to develop a maritime security plan with the Solomon Islands.
It comes amid...
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