Cook Islands social protection policy has been in place since the 1960s
The Pacific Island nation of Cook Islands, with just over 17,000 population, has one of the most comprehensive social protection policy in the Asia...
COVID19 exposed vulnerabilities in social protection systems in the Asia Pacific region
The COVI19 pandemic has reshaped the world exposing vulnerabilities in social protection systems – forcing governments to re-evaluate the impacts on their citizens, particularly...
NZ government ‘welcomes’ U.S diplomatic relations with Cook Islands and Niue
The New Zealand government has given its full blessing to Cook Islands and Niue establishing diplomatic relations with the United States.
At the U.S-Pacific summit...
U.S weighs stationing Patriot air defence systems in Palau
The U.S and Palau are discussing the permanent deployment of advanced missile defense systems in the Pacific island nation, Palau President Surangel Whipps said...
Vanuatu opposition files no-confidence motion against PM Sato Kilman
Vanuatu's opposition has filed a motion to call an extra-ordinary session of parliament Monday next week to debate a motion of no confidence against...
Biden hosts Pacific Islands, with a rising China in mind
The Pacific Island state of Niue is one of the world’s tiniest.
Covering just over 100 square miles and with a population of about 1,700,...
Fiji PM Rabuka, addresses U.S-Pacific Islands Summit
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Monday delivered his first statement at the U.S-Pacific Islands Summit held in Washington, marking the first day of this...
Unprecedented victory for FLNKS in French Senate race
By Nic Maclellan
In a major electoral upset, Kanak independence politician Robert Xowie has won one of New Caledonia’s two seats in the French Senate...
Japan disappointed by Solomon Islands PM Sogavare’s statement at UNGA
Japan has expressed its disappointment on Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare’s statement at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last week against the...
U.S President Biden pledges US$40bn to Pacific islands as summit seeks to reassert influence
U.S President Joe Biden has offered US$40bn in economic aid to Pacific islands at a White House meeting with leaders from the region aimed...
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Second police officer dies in violent riots as France sends more police to New...
A gendarme was killed on Thursday in France's riot-struck Pacific territory of New Caledonia by an “accidental gunshot”, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin told AFP.
“It...
Pacific Conference of Churches statement on the current situation in Kanaky New Caledonia
The Pacific Conference of Churches(PCC) stands in deep solidarity with our sisters and brothers of Kanaky in this time of political crisis that has...
New Zealand and Tuvalu reaffirm close relationship
New Zealand and Tuvalu have reaffirmed their close relationship, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says.
“New Zealand is committed to working with Tuvalu on a...