NRL insists competitiveness part of PNG criteria
Andrew Abdo has emphasised the NRL must believe a Papua New Guinea team can be genuinely competitive before it is given the green light...
PM stresses merit-based NRL bid for PNG
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has emphasised that PNG’s bid for a team in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) must be...
NRL expansion, PNG to be announced as new team due to China political reasons
The NRL is poised to announce Papua New Guinea as the location for the league's 18th team.
2GB radio host Ben Fordham on Wednesday revealed...
PNG eyes Coates for NRL bid
State of Origin star Xavier Coates has been earmarked as the face of the franchise if Papua New Guinea’s bid for an NRL club...
NRL and Australian federal government closing in on $600m deal to launch PNG rugby...
The Australian federal government and the NRL are closing in on a deal worth up to $600 million (US$400 million to secure a new...
‘Productive’ talks, but PNG’s NRL fate still uncertain
Tensions between the NRL and Australian government have been eased during "productive" talks at Magic Round, but deliberations on the future of a mooted...
Fiji Cabinet approves bid for NRL license
Fiji's Cabinet has agreed that Rugby League Bid (Fiji) Limited facilitate the bid to secure a licence to enter the Australian National Rugby League...
Fiji Government supports FNRL’s bid
Fiji Rugby League Players Association President Pio Nakubuwai expressed immense joy as the Fiji Government officially supported their bid to join the NRL as...
Moana Pasifika fight their way to victory over Western Force
Moana Pasifika have held on for a 22-14 win over the Western Force at HBF Park.
It's their first win over the WA-based franchise and...
PNG Women’s game boosted
The Australian Government and Queensland Rugby League will deliver a four-year AUD$9.7 million (about K24.5m) investment to support women’s rugby league and high-performance in...
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Tonga launches e-passport project to boost security
The Kingdom of Tonga has officially begun its e-passport journey.
Tonga convened the inaugural Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting for the Tonga e-passport Project, a...
Trust and cooperation needed for Pacific Climate action
Climate mobility processes will attract greater support if it is recognised as a security and stability concern.
Participants at a regional workshop in Fiji heard...
Climate mobility is not an abstract
The Pacific region has taken a leading role in shaping global climate mobility and human security policies.
And the region’s central role in international climate...