Plastics a ‘grave’ danger to health, scientists warn before UN talks
Plastic pollution is a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger to human health”, an international team of scientists and doctors warned ahead of a UN...
Cook Islands at a crossroads: Calls for honesty and renewed Pacific partnership
As the Cook Islands celebrates 60 years of self-governance, a diplomatic rift with New Zealand over deepening ties with China highlights a central tension...
Courage, not compromise – Pacific SIDS call for ambition ahead of final plastic treaty...
With plastic pollution at crisis levels, delegates from 14 Pacific Island countries have arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, with one clear message for the world:...
Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia worth €331 million
Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another "historic" drug haul for a total €331 million(US$383 million) street value.
The catch initially took place on 14...
Troika Leaders reaffirm unity ahead of Forum Meeting in Honiara
Forum Troika Leaders gathered on Saturday in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for their third meeting to reflect on and discuss key regional priorities at the...
Cook Islands and Tonga strengthen bilateral ties ahead of celebrations
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown met with his Tongan counterpart last Friday to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss regional cooperation ahead of the...
Henry Puna calls New Zealand’s involvement in Cook Islands politics ‘improper’
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna says he thinks it is "improper" for New Zealand to involve itself in the “domestic affairs” of...
Roch Wamytan: Paris political agreement for New Caledonia ‘not enough’ for Kanaks
A former New Caledonia Congress president says there are "not enough" benefits for Kanaks in a new “draft” agreement he signed alongside pro and...
New Caledonia’s oldest pro-independence party denounces ‘Bougival’ deal
New Caledonia's oldest pro-independence party, the Union Calédonienne (UC), on Thursday officially rejected a political agreement signed in Paris last month.
The text, bearing the...
Top UN court paves way to lawsuits over inadequate climate finance
Developed countries could be sued for failing to provide sufficient climate finance, after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled last week that, under...
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President Whipps Attends Pacific Islands Forum Troika Meeting in Brisbane Ahead of PIF 2026
President Surangel Whipps Jr. departed Palau on Monday for Brisbane, Australia, where he will attend a high-level Pacific Islands Forum Troika meeting this week...
Second by-election confirmed as Sāmoa MP quits Parliament to join ruling FAST party
Independent MP Motuopuaa Seve Henny Papalii has resigned from Sāmoa’s Legislative Assembly, prompting a by-election in the Vaisigano II electorate as he prepares to...
Now is the time to export goods as exchange rate is in country’s favour:...
Prime Minister James Marape says that the current exchange rate favours exporters.
“At present, the Kina exchange rate is favourable for exporters,” he said.
“When you...