Iro, Piakura, Niukore spearhead Cook Islands squad
Cook Islands have named their squad for the 2025 Pacific Bowl with premiership winner Brendan Piakura, Sharks star KL Iro and Warriors hardman Marata...
UN SG Guterres urges countries to ‘seize this historic opportunity’ as renewable energy use grows
With clean energy on the rise, the UN Secretary-General renewed his longstanding call for countries to make the transition from fossil fuels that cause...
Sceptical senators grill White House pick to lead Indo-Pacific policy
U.S Senators across the political spectrum are worried the White House and Pentagon’s focus is drifting from the Indo-Pacific, leaving the United States vulnerable...
Fiji Revenue and Customs Service seizes undeclared firearms from foreign yacht in Savusavu
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) intercepted a foreign-flagged yacht upon its arrival at Savusavu Port this week.
An advance notification of arrival...
Tuvalu launches major electoral reform ahead of 2028 polls
Tuvalu’s government has begun a full review of the nation’s electoral laws and processes following frustrations with the January 2024 general elections.
The move...
Solomon Islands to continue climate advocacy despite Trump’s dismissal: PM Manele
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele says Solomon Islands will continue to advocate for climate action despite comments by United States...
Pacific climate hub shutters due to lapse in federal funding
After waiting months for U.S federal funding to materialise, the Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Centre had to officially close its doors last week....
‘There wasn’t a negotiation’ – NZ PM on Manawanui payment
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended his government’s payment after the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, but a Sāmoan community leader says the...
Tuvalu launches first premium skincare brand ‘Fenua Ola’ made in Funafuti
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo and Minister for Natural Resources and Development Saaga Talu Teafa have launched Tuvalu’s first premium skincare brand, Fenua Ola,...
Another Paris earthquake sends tsunamis to the Pacific
By Nic Maclellan
Across the Pacific islands, people know that earthquakes can trigger tsunamis that travel across vast distances.
The latest earthquake in Paris...
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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...