Tonga says volcanic eruption and tsunami an ‘unprecedented disaster’
Tonga is facing an “unprecedented disaster” from a massive volcanic eruption that covered the nation in ash and 15-metre tsunami waves that destroyed almost...
Cable repair ship to set sail from PNG to restore communications to Tonga
Preparations are being made to send a specialist cable repair ship from Papua New Guinea to Tonga to fix breaks in the Tonga Cable...
New Zealand prepares to send support to Tonga
New Zealand is ready to assist Tonga in its recovery from Saturday night’s undersea eruption and tsunami, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Defence...
Relief for Tongan seasonal workers
A group of Tongan seasonal labourers stranded in New Zealand's South Island can continue to work until a flight is available to take them...
First cruise ship in two years in French Polynesia
Tahiti has received its first trans-Pacific cruise ship in two years, with the arrival of the Viking Orion from the United States.
International cruise ship...
Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next
By Shane Cronin
The Kingdom of Tonga doesn’t often attract global attention, but a violent eruption of an underwater volcano on January 15 has...
New Zealand boxing chief gravely concerned over Olympic future of sport
New Zealand Boxing chairman Keith Walker has expressed "grave concerns" over the Olympic future of the sport and the questioned the direction of the...
Manu Samoa 7s Pulled Out of Spain Due to High Number of Covid Positive Results
Lakapi Samoa has today confirmed that its Manu Samoa 7s Squad of 20 players and six management currently in a holding camp in Dubai...
Three nations to miss World Rugby Sevens Series events in Spain due to COVID-19
Fiji, New Zealand and Samoa have been forced to withdraw their teams from upcoming World Rugby Sevens Series events in Spain due to the...
PM vows to help Tonga after it was hit by tsunami
Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea has pledged assistance to Tonga following Saturday’s massive underwater volcanic eruption which caused tsunami affecting neighbouring...
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...