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In the vast expanse of the South Pacific, the tiny island nation of Niue, with a population just under 2,000, is making monumental strides in ocean conservation. Despite its small size, Niue's ambitious marine protection initiatives are garnering worldwide attention. National Geographic’s newly released documentary, “Protecting Paradise: The Story of Niue,” captures the island's pioneering efforts, coinciding with Ocean Month in...

Police in New Caledonia have arrested 11 people, including pro-independence leader Christian Tein, after deadly riots last month in the French Pacific territory. New Caledonia’s chief prosecutor named Tein, leader of the CCAT (Field Action Coordination Cell) pro-independence movement, in a statement on Wednesday. The activist and 10 other unidentified detainees have been arrested for “organised crime” offences, for which they...

Fiji's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka has met with the President of Nauru, David Adeang, during his visit to Fiji Wednesday. The meeting provided an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss prospects for deepened collaboration between the two countries and in the build up to upcoming 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga from...

Papua New Guinea isn't considering a policing deal with China and instead believed it was “crystal clear” Australia should be its partner of choice, its foreign minister says. Following the departure of Chinese Premier Li Qiang from Australia, a group of senior federal ministers visited Port Moresby for annual ministerial talks with the PNG government in a bid to strengthen...

The 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum was held in Port Moresby on 19 June 2024 and was co-chaired by Justin Tkatchenko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Papua New Guinea and by Senator the enny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia. Other participating Ministers for Papua New Guinea were: John Rosso, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Lands, Physical...

Athletes on Tuvalu train on the airport runway in the absence of a running track, but the tiny Pacific nation will still manage to send a one-man sprint team to the Paris Olympics. Karalo Maibuca will jet across the world to race for Tuvalu in the men's 100 metres at next month's Games. The 25-year-old was flag-bearer three years ago in...

In a move to bolster Papua New Guinea's bid to join the NRL, the 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum has backed the inclusion of PNG teams in the National Rugby League (NRL) and National Women's Rugby League (NRLW). “Ministers shared PNG and Australia's aspiration for PNG franchises in the National Rugby League (NRL) and National Women's Rugby League (NRLW)...

The Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board (FRFUTB) and FIJI Water has announced a renewed partnership that will have FIJI Water as the major sponsor of the men’s national 15s team for the next four years. This multi-million-dollar deal solidifies the commitment of both organizations to build the strongest team heading into the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. FIJI...

France's president Emmanuel Macron has written to New Caledonians, confirming he will not convene the Congress meeting on the controversial amendments. Local media reports Macron also said he is waiting for the firm and definitive lifting of all the roadblocks and the unreserved condemnation of the violence and that those who encouraged unrest will have to answer for their actions. Macron...

Fiji's Acting President and Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo received a courtesy call from the President of Nauru David Adeang at the State House today. Temo on behalf of the government and the people of Fiji, congratulated President Adeang on being elected as the President of the Republic of Nauru in October last year. During the meeting, the Acting President highlighted...