$6m to support FRU and Fijian Drua financing requirements
An allocation of $6million (US$3 million) has been provided to support Fiji Rugby Union and the Fijian Drua in meeting the New Zealand Rugby...
Marshall Islands president calls for Forum ‘peace’
The President of the Pacific nation whose nomination for the Secretary General post became a flashpoint for the possible breakup of the Pacific Islands...
UN weather agency to spearhead 5 year early warning plan, boosting climate action
The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against...
Former Samoan PM found guilty of contempt of court over election turmoil
The former prime minister of Samoa has been found guilty of contempt of court after fighting judgments that tried to manage the 2021 election...
Marshall Islands leader vows to push for Taiwan ‘inclusion’
Taiwan has long struggled for global recognition, but on Tuesday the leader of one of the world's smallest countries vowed he will not rest...
Pressure grows for deal to save nature at crunch talks in Geneva
Time is running out for governments to reach an ambitious Paris-style agreement for nature, say campaigners, who warn that crucial negotiations to protect biodiversity...
Niue vote of no confidence in the Tagelagi Cabinet defeated 11 to 5
The final count of the ballots from Niue’s Fono Ekepule returned 11 votes to five against the motion defeating the vote of no confidence...
Samoa active COVID-19 cases hit 600
Samoa's Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported 155 new community cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours to push the country's cumulative total...
Some Pacific tourist destinations set to relax restrictions
It's been more than two years since many Pacific countries closed their international borders as a result of the pandemic.
But in that time, some...
Fundraise or die: how Fijians are crowdfunding lifesaving kidney treatment
By Geraldine Panapasa
Ten years ago, at the age of 21, Sashi Kumari was admitted to hospital and told her kidneys were failing.
She was...
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Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach elected New Caledonia Congress president
Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach has been elected as the new New Caledonia Congress president under a "governance" coalition struck on Thursday between the pro-France bloc...
NZ must consider cost of joining Pacific defence alliance
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