Push for Pacific workers to get Australian passports
Australia should consider a citizenship pathway for long-term Pacific workers propping up industries including the meat processing sector, a report suggests.
Most Australians understand guest...
Fiji Opposition leader Seruiratu labels PM’s resignation talk ‘theatrics’
Fiji's Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu claims that the Prime Minister’s remarks on his 'possible resignation' were nothing more than a calculated attempt to generate...
No successor being considered as Fiji Cabinet backs PM Rabuka amid lengthy appeal process
The Fiji government is not considering any succession plan for the Prime Minister, with Cabinet maintaining that there is no urgency to address leadership...
OACPS Council Presidency passes from Solomon Islands to Gambia
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has marked the handover of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, with leadership transitioning...
Australia’s fixture for Rugby World Cup revealed
Australia's home Rugby World Cup campaign will kick off against debutants Hong Kong rather than bitter rivals New Zealand, who also feature in the...
Fiji a ‘massive threat’ at World Cup: Wallabies captain Wilson
Rugby World Cup smokies Fiji have the x-factor to worry any team at next year's tournament, says Wallabies captain Harry Wilson.
Tuesday's fixture announcement confirmed...
‘Treat us with dignity’: Pacific visa fight returns to NZ Parliament
Pacific advocates say New Zealand’s visa system continues to place unfair barriers on their families, especially during emergencies, and are now asking MPs to...
U.S, New Zealand reinforce Indo-Pacific, Pacific and Security ties at Strategic Dialogue
The United States and New Zealand have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, committing to deeper cooperation across security, the Indo-Pacific, Pacific engagement, trade, and emerging...
David Seymour defends Pacific communities, calls for smaller and efficient government
New Zealand deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has rejected claims that Pacific communities rely heavily on welfare.
He says most Pasifika are working, paying taxes,...
Australia’s Pacific worker scheme is far from perfect – but we can make it better
At its best, the scheme changes lives – like an abattoir worker using savings to supply clean drinking water to his Vanuatu village. But...
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Samoa Minister threatens to revoke Samoa Observer business license
Samoa Minister of Revenue and Member of Parliament for Vaimauga No. 1, Pauga Talalelei Pauga, threatened to revoke the Samoa Observer's business licence during...
Do not let geopolitical disputes hijack the Blue Pacific: The 2026 Pacific Islands Forum...
By Oliver Brown, Independent political analyst
In 2026, the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leader Meeting (PIFLM) will kick off in Palau.
Under the theme “Building Economies:...
Negotiators fail to find agreement in numerous areas at Bonn climate talks
An environmental organisation in Germany says there is a great deal of work to be done before COP31.
The mid-year UN climate negotiations - in...