U.S-Cook Islands deal raises concerns over seabed-mining talks between a superpower and a tiny island
A new framework agreement between the United States and the Cook Islands heightens concerns about the accelerating plans to exploit the Pacific oceanfloor, with...
Tuvaluan legal scholars explore constitutional reform and storytelling at Auckland law event
Emerging Tuvaluan legal scholars are challenging aspects of their country’s constitutional process, calling for an independent review and urging a shift away from what...
Nadi International Airport named Best Airport –South Pacific Islands
Fiji Airports has been recognised at the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) International Travel Awards 2026 in Berlin, Germany, with Nadi International Airport...
PNG remains exposed to Middle East conflict, former military strategists urge Government to be neutral
A group of former military strategists have warned the Government that Papua New Guinea ‘is not insulated’ from the conflict in the Middle East...
Papua New Guineans in Middle East to be identified before assistance
Papua New Guinea nationals living and working in the Middle East are yet to be identified before assistance is sought from the Australian government...
Solomon Islands, PNG reaffirm sovereignty in 10th Joint Border talks
The Governments of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have completed the 10th Joint Border Committee (JBC) Meeting in Noro, reaffirming their shared commitment...
Dave Rennie becomes first All Blacks coach of Pacific heritage
Dave Rennie has been appointed head coach of the All Blacks through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, becoming the first person of Pacific...
Cook Islands PM Brown hails Dave Rennie’s historic All Blacks appointment
Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown has congratulated Dave Rennie on his appointment as Head Coach of the All Blacks, describing it as a...
Record-breaking Presale for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027
More than 750,000 tickets have been snapped up in the initial sales phase of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, marking a major milestone as...
Sea level rise could redefine sovereignty, but Pacific leaders are pushing back
Sea level rise is no longer just an environmental crisis for the Pacific; it is a legal challenge striking at the heart of sovereignty,...
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Cook Islands-New Zealand standoff ‘concerning but not beyond repair: Former PM Helen Clark
The current diplomatic tension between the Cook Islands and Aotearoa is "concerning" but “not beyond repair”, former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says.
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