New Zealand announces funding for Samoa amid China tensions
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced financial support for Samoa on a visit to the Pacific Island nation, as she seeks to...
Pangu leads, PNC jolted
-The ruling Pangu Pati and its coalition parties have 46 elected MPs in camp and are confident of forming the next government, says party...
New Zealand & Samoa re commit to the Treaty of Friendship
The lifelong friendship between Samoa and New Zealand, was cemented by a Treaty of Friendship signed 60 years ago yesterday, between Samoa’s first Prime...
Pope Francis welcomes Fijian President Katonivere
Pope Francis Monday received in audience at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace the President of Fiji, Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere.
The President met afterwards with Cardinal...
UN chief warns of ‘nuclear annihilation’
UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that a misunderstanding could spark nuclear destruction as the United States, Britain and France urged Russia to stop...
Joyful families reunited as Tonga reopens border, night curfew continues
With hugs and tears families were reunited at Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport, after arriving on an Air New Zealand, the first flight as Tonga...
Visiting Electoral Observer Mission meet with Cook Islands political leaders
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru Herrmann has welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to the Cook Islands.
The Mission...
Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls
Cook Islanders go to the polls on 01 August to choose a new 24 member parliament.
Voters will have four parties, and a movement calling...
‘Return of writs cannot be extended’: PNG Secretary for Justice
Any extension beyond the fifth anniversary of the date fixed for the return of the writs for the previous general election would be in...
SIBC to air news supporting government only
Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet has ordered Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) to do self-censorship on its news and programmes.
This means SIBC is...
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Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum’s Israel partnership
The Pacific Elders’ Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts...
PNG sets 2035 climate targets, pledges net- negative emissions
Papua New Guinea has set new climate targets to increase renewable energy, reduce deforestation and strengthen climate resilience, while aiming for net-negative emissions by...
Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking...