Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific island countries
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...
PM Wale heads to Fiji for key Pacific Troika talks
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale leaves today for Fiji on his fourth overseas trip since taking office, where he will attend the Pacific...
Australia signs landmark Vanuatu security deal to help parry China in Pacific
Australia and Vanuatu have signed a watered-down $500 million (US$345 million) security deal after months of negotiations.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu counterpart Jotham...
Niue secures $11m climate and ocean resilience deal to protect communities
Niue has secured a major US$9 million (NZ$11 million) funding package to strengthen climate resilience, protect its ocean space, and improve essential infrastructure for...
PM Wale urges collaboration in Pacific
Solomon Islands Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has urged Pacific island countries must work to address issues of regional importance.
Wale, the new Pacific Islands...
Fiji Military Commander yet to decide on second term
Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Major-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai says he has not decided whether he will seek another term...
Pacific Fisheries Ministers in Wellington for 25th FFC Ministerial
New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones will today welcome 16 Pacific Island fisheries ministers to Wellington for the Forum Fisheries Ministerial Committee...
‘That’s what we’re set up to do’: Kevin Senio reflects on Moana Pasifika’s legacy
Moana Pasifika's departure from Super Rugby has prompted a period of raw reflection for those who helped build the franchise from the ground up.
Speaking...
Tuvalu backs UN methane push, Calls for fossil fuel phase-out
Tuvalu has endorsed the United Nations Secretary-General's call for global methane action, calling for an urgent phase-out of fossil fuels and pledging to increase...
Micronesia backs binding global methane agreement after El Niño fish kill
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has backed the United Nations Secretary-General's call for urgent methane cuts and called for a binding global agreement...
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Pacific strategy targets bigger share of Climate finance by 2030
Pacific Island countries have adopted a regional strategy aimed at improving access to climate finance, strengthening institutions and developing new financing mechanisms to help...
Tongan PM says China missile test has ‘caused a stir, created tension’
Tonga’s prime minister has joined a chorus of regional leaders condemning China’s testing of a nuclear-capable long-range missile in the Pacific last week, as...
Tuvalu moves closer to first National Security Policy
Tuvalu has moved a step closer to adopting its first National Security Policy after government officials and key stakeholders met last week to review...