Concern from Pacific leaders over nuclear submarine agreement
There’s growing concern from Pacific leaders over a nuclear submarine agreement between Australia, the UK and U.S to counter China’s growing presence in the...
NZ PM Sogavare receives courtesy visit from NZ’s deputy PM Sepuloni
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare Monday received a courtesy visit from the New Zealand deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs,...
Mapou to welcome Australia’s foreign minister to New Caledonia
By Nic Maclellan
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is scheduled to travel to New Caledonia this week, to meet with President Louis Mapou, the...
Palau President Whipps supports Australia in AUKUS
“Australia is the largest island in the Pacific… they have responsibility for the protection of the Pacific,” said Palau President Surangel Whipps Jnr supporting...
NZ Deputy Prime Minister lead Pacific Mission
New Zealand deputy Prime Minister and Associate Foreign Affairs (Pacific Region) Minister Carmel Sepuloni is leading a Pacific Mission to Solomon Islands, Fiji and...
Pacific Elders’ Voice urges Pacific Leaders to take a decisive stand on AUKUS
The Pacific Elders’ Voice is urging the Pacific Islands Leaders to take a decisive and ethical stand on the submarine deal between Australia, United...
Australia pledges $20 million to ‘partner of choice’ Samoa
The Australian government has announced they will pledge AUD$20 million (US$13 million) of additional budget support to Samoa.
Labor will deliver this financial support to...
A deep dive into the reality of radioactive water
By David Krofcheck, Auckland University
When people go for a swim in an ocean, they are literally bathing in a sea of natural radiation.
The...
Palau calls for halt on seabed mining until 2030
Palau President Surangel Whipps Junior said he wanted the seabed mining practice temporarily suspended until at least 2030.
“The ocean for us is life. We...
There’s time for review of Micronesia’s candidate: Palau President Whipps
“We want the best man/woman for the job, and we believe should come from Micronesia. There is still time for review, time to ask...
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Second written nomination for Prime Minister-Designate confirmed
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