New Zealand urges U.S engagement with Pacific Island States
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged President Joe Biden to engage more with Pacific Island states amid China's concerted push to increase its...
U.S expresses commitment to Pacific islands that rejected China pact
The U.S said on Tuesday that it was committed to supporting nations in the Pacific Ocean region. The words have come just a day...
Convicted after June 2002 are permanently disqualified to contest in PNG General Election
Persons convicted of offences and sentenced to more than nine months from 2002 upward are disqualified for life from contesting the Papua New Guinea...
NZ wants reset at Pacific Islands Forum
New Zealand is hopeful the Pacific's reticence to sign a wide-ranging trade and security alignment with China this week could lead to a reversion...
Fiji in dominant position says political academic
Fiji is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the tussle between China and Western countries for greater recognition in the Pacific.
Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang...
China’s foreign minister visits Tonga after Pacific islands delay regional pact
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday signed agreements in Tonga for police equipment and fisheries cooperation on a tour through the Pacific islands...
Sio heads to Fiji as NZ government faces pressure over China
Pacific Minister Aupito William Sio is set to travel to Fiji Wednesday while Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is under increased pressure over Pacific relationships.
Sio,...
Outcry as China stops Pacific journalists questioning Wang Yi
Journalists covering the Chinese foreign minister’s tour of the Pacific say they have been blocked from filming or accessing events, and that not a...
Pacific’s delicate dance with China is fraught with danger. Australia must reclaim the floor
Opinion by Ben Bohane
China’s offering of a comprehensive security and economic pact to 10 Pacific nations shows it is confidently moving from a...
Last election’ for Bougainville: President Toroama
Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) President Ishmael Toroama says this general election will be the final election that Bougainville will take part in.
He said Bougainville...
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Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
Speaking...
Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of Pacific’s 2050 agenda
The Pacific Islands Forum is translating its 2050 Strategy into a more concrete set of priorities focused on climate resilience, regional mobility and leadership...
Forum Economic Ministers to address global risks and regional resilience
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Economic and Finance Ministers will convene in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Island (RMI)s, on 23 and 24 June 2026...