Global backing for PNG team as son of Kumuls great earns NRL debut
The establishment of an NRL team in PNG has received global support as the teenage son of one of the nation's greatest players prepares...
Iro urges NRL stars to back Cook Islands World Cup bid
Sharks star KL Iro has pledged his allegiance to the Cook Islands' bid to qualify for next year's World Cup and urged more eligible...
Sir Hubert Murray Stadium to be PNG’s base, says PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has officially announced that the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium (SHMS) will serve as the home ground for...
Pacific nations on the rise in IRL World Rankings
Fetū Sāmoa have skyrocketed up the women’s IRL World Rankings after their successful Pacific Championships campaign, while Tonga have moved back into the top...
Untapped talent and 10 million fans: Why Bai says PNG is ready
Papua New Guinea’s first match in the NRL is tipped to be the most watched game in history and Kumuls great Marcus Bai predicts...
PNG PM ‘bets his life’ NRL players will be safe in PNG
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister is prepared to “bet his life” on NRL players remaining safe on relocating to Port Moresby to join the...
NRL’s PNG team expected to be confirmed next week
The NRL is expected to confirm as early as next week a team from Papua New Guinea will enter the competition later this decade.
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K100 million allocated for PNG NRL bid support programme
The Papua New Guinea Government has allocated K100 million (US$25 million) in the 2025 National Budget to sports which was handed down last Friday...
Tonga’s Pacific Championships success raises questions about International Rugby League’s tier system
For decades, there was an understood hierarchy in men's rugby league that went something like: Australia, New Zealand, England, a bit of daylight, then...
Tonga-Samoa clash ‘could draw 50,000’ in right venue
Rugby league officials must decide whether to host next year's Tonga-Samoa blockbuster at Accor Stadium, in a bid to push for the biggest Test...
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PINA Statement for World Press Freedom Day 2026
By President, Kalafi Moala
On this World Press Freedom Day, we gather under a powerful and timely theme: “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting...
Iran crisis shows fossil fuels-based energy system ‘is inherently volatile and unstable’
Senior UN climate leaders are getting behind countries mobilising this week for a transition away from fossil fuels at a groundbreaking event in Colombia.
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Fiji Parliament ratified PRF in uninanimous vote, pushes debt free-climate funding
Fiji’s Parliament has unanimously approved the ratification of the agreement to establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Wednesday, marking a significant step toward strengthening...