Tonga needs over $90 million to start repairs from Volcano
A month after an undersea volcanic eruption and ensuing tsunami lashed Tonga, a UN official said Wednesday that 80 percent of the Pacific island...
Navy ship impacted by Tonga volcanic ash
Problems that led to an Australian navy ship losing power twice while providing aid to Tonga may have been caused by volcanic ash, defence...
Climate funding critical says Fiji UN Permanenant representative
Fiji and other countries facing the impacts of climate change need to be able to access funds to address these challenges.
Fiji’s Permanent representative to...
An exciting opportunity for Marine Protected Areas professionals in the Pacific
An opportunity exists for an early to mid-career professional in the Pacific, working in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), to attend the 5th International Marine...
‘More than a sport’: Super Rugby admission a game-changer for Fiji
A Fijian village has sprung up on the NSW far north coast. On a sliver of land flanked by Lake Ainsworth on one side...
Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika ready to shine in Super Rugby Pacific
When captain Nemani Nagusa leads out the Fijian Drua against the New South Wales Waratahs on Friday it will end a long wait, and...
Fijian Drua to perform war cry tonight
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will perform a war cry or ‘I-Bole’ at CommBank Stadium in Paramatta before playing the New South Wales Waratahs...
Oceania Boxing Confederation elects new President
French Polynesia’s Tauhiti Nena has been elected as the new President of the Oceania Boxing Confederation (OCBC) after polling 80 percent of the vote...
Cook Islands welcome Micronesia’s pause on exiting the Pacific Islands Forum
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown welcomes the decision by the Micronesian Leaders to “pause” their withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum to enable...
PNG Justice Minister faces alleged misconduct charges
Papua New Guinea Justice Minister and Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been referred to the Public Prosecutor by the Ombudsman Commission for 14 counts...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...