Experts: Multiple factors behind tidal surges after Tonga eruption
Experts say multiple factors likely caused tidal surges along Japan's coast after the massive undersea volcanic eruption in Tonga on 15 January.
The Japan Meteorological...
French Pacific readies for election as Macron vies for second term
As the French Pacific is gearing up for Sunday's first round of the French presidential election, incumbent Emmanuel Macron appears to be enjoying the...
Call for Fiji election to be held democratically
Fiji's Opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) leader Viliame Gavoka says the upcoming general elections needs to be held democratically.
Gavoka said right now, he...
Brighter horizons in the Pacific
Opinion editorial by ANZ’s Pacific Regional Executive, Tessa Price
Few regions have been so affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as the Pacific. As governments,...
No hiding place for returning 7s teams – Karl Te Nana
After 25 months on the sidelines, the national men’s teams of New Zealand and Samoa will finally return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens...
China accuses U.S, UK and Australia of trying to build Asia-Pacific NATO
China has accused the U.S, UK and Australia of trying to build an “Asia-Pacific version of NATO” after the three countries announced that they...
2°C not an option for the Pacific, decarbonisation a must!
The publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III report on climate mitigation only confirms what vulnerable and marginalised communities,...
Third mobile operator enters PNG
Vodafone has made its entry back into the Papua New Guinea market as of last night as Digitec-Vodafone to operate as the third mobile...
Pacific Elders’ Voice statement on Oceans
The Pacific Elders’ Voice welcomes the convening of the 07th Our Oceans Conference in Palau on the 13-14 April.
We congratulate the Republic of Palau...
Palau readies for Our Oceans conference
Palau says it’s ready for the 07th ‘Our Oceans Conference’ next week, and that it will co-host with the United States.
80 countries and over...
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Dr Aqorau questions whether military expansion fits Pacific’s Ocean of Peace vision
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has questioned whether the Pacific can maintain its vision of becoming an Ocean of...
The ocean wealth that keeps leaving Micronesia
By Joyce McClure
More than 50 percent of the world’s tuna supply comes from the western and central Pacific Ocean, making it the most...
Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...