Bilateral negotiations over, time for next step – Vanuatu’s DPM
The Vanuatu Government has declared it will pursue international legal avenues after the second round of talks with France failed to resolve the long-standing...
China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the U.S
When China launched a ballistic missile into the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, it was a rare test of a nuclear-capable weapons system that...
NZ to discuss joining Fiji-Australia alliance
New Zealand has announced it will begin discussions with Australia and Fiji on the possibility of joining the newly established Ocean of Peace Alliance.
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Palau’s President warns of rising nuclear anxiety in the Pacific, after China missile test
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific senior journalist
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr says countries of the wider region need to work together to reduce geopolitical...
Moresby’s hosting duties for OFC U16 championships
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Under-16 Men’s Championship, starting on Sunday to 25 July, in Port Moresby, is a major event for Papua New...
Pacific opposition grows: Tuvalu, Palau and Vanuatu condemn China missile test
Three more Pacific governments have condemned China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific, adding to growing regional pressure for major powers to respect...
Marape calls for the Pacific to remain an Ocean of Peace
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has urged major powers to keep the Pacific out of military rivalry after China fired a nuclear-capable...
Solomon Islands PM Wale condemns missile test over Pacific Region
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has strongly condemned a recent missile test that traversed parts of the Pacific region, describing it as inappropriate and concerning...
Main electoral roll open for inspection ahead of 2026 general election
With just over five weeks until the 2026 General Election on 12 August, Cook Islands Electoral Office is encouraging all eligible voters to inspect...
Australia’s PM pressured to confront China over missile test
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been urged to call the Chinese president after a widely condemned missile test that has outraged Pacific leaders.
The...
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China warned Pacific missile sparks ‘strong concerns’
Australia has raised its concerns with China over its nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific, noting many of the region's nations also shared...