New Caledonia remains in limbo after referendum
Questions remain over the future of New Caledonia as pro-independence groups refuse to discuss the future of the French Pacific territory with the government...
New NZ fund to help Pacific nations recover from covid-19
The New Zealand government is setting up a new investment fund to help Pacific nations recover from covid-19.
InvestPacific is the first partly private investment...
New Zealand Government eyes ‘Pacific preference’ in immigration to boost region
By Sam Sachdeva
The Government has marked the first anniversary of a polarising Pacific trade deal with talk of expanding a seasonal worker scheme into...
Two People’s reps nominated for Tonga PM
Two People's representatives Siaosi Sovaleni and Dr 'Aisake Eke have been nominated for Tonga's Prime Minister designate.
Their names will be announced during a meeting...
France’s New Caledonia policy labelled a ‘catastrophe’
A leftwing candidate in the French presidential race Jean-Luc Melenchon says the outcome of New Caledonia's independence referendum is a catastrophe.
He held a news...
Rainbo Paita steps aside as PNG National Planning Minister
Papua New Guinea National Planning and Monitoring Minister and Finchafen MP Rainbo Paita, has announced that he is stepping aside from his Ministerial portfolio...
Solomon police arrest opposition party figure
Police in the restive Solomon Islands said Tuesday they had arrested a leading member of the opposition in connection with deadly riots that rocked...
Blinken vows more U.S military might in Indo-Pacific
The United States will expand its military and economic relationships with partners in Asia to push back against China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific,...
Fiji and Australia expand cooperation post-pandemic
Fiji's Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Tuesday signed an additional $85 million (FJD$ 129.5 million) Funding Arrangement with the Australian Government under...
Fiji can become billion dollar industry again, says tourism chief
Tourism Fiji says if the booking numbers continue to come through, then the Pacific island nation is well on its way to becoming a...
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UN Climate Chief says fossil fuel crisis driving global instability
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that rising fossil fuel costs and global instability are putting pressure on economies, calling for...
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war
Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple...
Second PNG Media Summit elevated to regional event
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) is proud to announce that the 2nd PNG Media Summit 2026 has been elevated to a...