Cook Islands faces fuel supply crunch as prices loom
The Cook Islands is bracing for tough times ahead amid an uncertain supply of fuel — a major problem, as most of the country’s...
Lakapi Samoa appoints Fuimaono Bella Milo as new Manusina head coach
Lakapi Samoa has announced the appointment of Fuimaono Bella Milo as Head Coach of the Manusina national team.
A New Zealand–born Samoan with heritage from...
Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows
Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining agreement
When Pacific leaders gather to discuss the future of deep-sea mining, the conversation often centres on economic opportunity. For Tonga, that promise has come...
China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
A U.S plan to potentially mine an area of Pacific seabed roughly the size of Nevada near two U.S territories is the latest example...
Chaotic scenes as French parliament delays New Caledonia debate
By Nic Maclellan
In a chaotic, fast moving situation in Paris, the French government has delayed a scheduled parliamentary debate on New Caledonia for another...
Cook Islands and New Zealand sign defence and security pact, $29.8m funding resumes
Cook Islands and New Zealand have today signed a Declaration on Defence and Security, setting out a clear and practical framework for how the...
Australia panel backs defence pact with PNG, moves to formal alliance
A key committee of the Parliament of Australia has recommended ratifying a new defence treaty with Papua New Guinea, a move that would elevate...
Fiji Government sets aside $1.96m for potential evacuation of Fijians in Middle East
Fiji Government has approved a contingency fund of $1.96 million(US$869,670) to support the possible evacuation of Fijian nationals from the Middle East as tensions...
Climate risks threaten Samoa’s financial stability, UN report warns
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has warned that Samoa faces rising threats to its financial system as...
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Papua New Guinea to host Tuna Economy Dialogue
Papua New Guinea Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko has announced that PNG will host the Pacific-led Tuna Economy Dialogue from 13-16 October 2026...
The race for critical minerals is clearing the path for deep-sea mining
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SEC filing raises new questions over US$1billion Cook Islands Deep-Sea mining deal
A proposed US$1 billion merger involving U.S-listed Odyssey Marine Exploration and American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC) has entered a critical regulatory phase, with a...