Niue continues relations with China
Niue's Premier Dalton Tagelagi spoke with State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi as part of a meeting of Ministers of Foreign...
Samoa moves to Alert Level 1 and shift to daily flights next month
Samoa will move to Alert Level One as of midnight Tuesday 31 May following signs that the Covid-19 virus appears to have peaked in...
China falls short on big Pacific deal but finds smaller wins
By Aileen Torres-Bennett and Nick Perry
China fell short Monday on a bold plan to have 10 Pacific nations endorse a sweeping new agreement...
World Rugby Sevens Series returning to Hamilton in 2023 after two-year absence
International sevens action will return to Hamilton this summer after a two-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
New Zealand Rugby announced the return of...
Israel Folau, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa headline Tonga squad
Former All Blacks and Wallabies stars Israel Folau, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa headline the newly-named Tonga squad to compete in July’s Pacific Nations...
China’s foreign minister to meet with Pacific nations amid push for sweeping regional deal
China’s foreign minister will meet with his Pacific counterparts in a crucial meeting on Monday during which China is expected to encourage Pacific countries...
Palau’s President urges Pacific neighbours to ‘tread cautiously’ in agreements with China
The President of the Pacific island nation of Palau has recalled World War Two in a warning other regional leaders that wide-ranging trade and...
China’s influence in the Pacific is growing, former Tuvalu PM says it’s a ‘scary development’
China's growing influence in the Pacific is a “scary development” for the region, according to the former prime minister and current opposition leader of...
Forum SG Puna welcomes China’s climate change commitments
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has welcomed China’s climate change commitments.
He made the statement when he met with Chinese State Councillor and...
Vanuatu declares a climate emergency
Vanuatu has become the first Pacific Small Island Developing State to declare it is facing a climate emergency.
In a Twitter post, the leader of...
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Forum SG Waqa urges PTI to turn Pacific trade commitments into business opportunities
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) must turn regional economic commitments into practical trade, investment and market access opportunities for Pacific businesses as it prepares its...
Small island, big ticker: Fiji aims to repeat history
Nine years after they turned the international game on its head by beating New Zealand in a World Cup quarter-final in Wellington, Bati captain...
Fijian Drua unveil 2027 squad featuring 29 Flying Fijians and seven new signings
The Fijian Drua have unveiled a formidable squad for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, boasting 29 capped Flying Fijians and ushering in an...