Fiji targets 15 percent Marine Protection by end of 2026
Fiji plans to designate up to 15 percent of its waters as marine protected areas by the end of 2026 as part of its...
Pacific and Global South voices sidelined in ocean negotiations, expert says
A senior international law expert has raised concerns about power imbalances and inconsistencies in global ocean and climate negotiations, warning that behind-the-scenes diplomacy often...
OACPS reaffirms commitment to Ocean protection
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and sustainably managing the world’s oceans, warning that marine...
Bougainville MP backs sessional order, says PNG Parliament must first agree on process
Bougainville Regional MP and Works Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr has urged Papua New Guinea’s Parliament to support the proposed Sessional Order on Bougainville, arguing...
PNG Government strategy aimed at blocking Bougainville Independence: Vice President Masatt
Bougainville Vice President and Attorney General Ezekiel Masatt has accused Papua New Guinea's National Government of deliberately undermining the Bougainville independence ratification process after...
Peters welcomes new Solomons PM as New Zealand looks set to strengthen Pacific ties
New Zealand is moving quickly to strengthen ties with Solomon Islands' new government following the election of Prime Minister Matthew Wale.
Foreign Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston...
Third minister in Tonga guilty of election bribes
Tongan Lands Minister, Dr Taniela Fusimalohi, has been found guilty of electoral bribery – the third cabinet member linked to misconduct in the 2025...
“Ocean is our grandmother, and it is reminding us where true power lies” – Pacific Navigator Larry Raigetal
“Ocean is our grandmother, and it is reminding us where true power lies” - Pacific Navigator Larry Raigetal.
For Master Navigator Larry Raigetal, the Pacific...
Moana Pasifika can still be saved as new backers show interest in club: Winston Peters
The future of Moana Pasifika may not be as bleak as some fear with New Zealand's Foreign Minister revealing new potential supporters have come...
Pacific still at the heart of Commonwealth Games despite its Rugby Sevens axe
Rugby Sevens may be missing from the Commonwealth Games but organisers say Pacific nations remain at the heart of the event.
The decision to remove...
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Pacific nations have warned that the first United Nations Declaration on Sea Level Rise falls short of the legal protections and climate action needed...
Former NZ PM Clark criticises New Zealand for abstaining on UN pandemic declaration
New Zealand has abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, citing concerns over national...
Fiji rights coalition questions legal authority for referendum date
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) has questioned the constitutional authority behind Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s announcement that Fiji’s national referendum will be...