Fijians get fast-track entry with Australia’s SmartGate
Fijians with biometric e-passports can now use Australia’s SmartGate system at all international airports.
Immigration Minister Viliame Naupoto states this shows Australia trusts Fiji’s passport...
Pacific Trade Ministers to meet in Fiji
New Zealand Minister of State for Trade and Investment Nicola Grigg will travel to Fiji this week to attend the Pacific Island Forum’s Trade...
Climate justice push turns to leaders after court loss
Political leadership is needed on climate change, experts say following the rejection of a landmark case in the Australian Federal Court.
On Tuesday, the court...
NZ PM defends absence at Cook Islands 60th celebrations amid community criticism
New Zealand Prime Minister is defending his decision to not send any representatives from the Government to the Cook Islands’ 60th celebration of self...
French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls begins first official visit to French Polynesia
French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls landed in French Polynesia on Wednesday (Tuesday local time) for his first official visit to the territory.
The one-week...
Debate on seabed mining in Tonga praised, but legal concerns are raised
A legal expert and environment advocate says Tonga’s public dialogue last Friday brought urgent concerns around deep sea mining into focus.
Lori Osmundsen is one...
Ministerial Meetings to shape priorities for 54th Pacific Islands Forum
A series of high-level Ministerial Meetings of the Pacific Islands Forum will begin this month in Suva, bringing together senior officials, government ministers, and...
ISA Deep-Sea Mining talks hit divergent views over key economic body
With pressure mounting inside and outside the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the Council has agreed to continue work on the long-awaited draft regulations for...
Samoa records highest number of election candidates
The Office of the Electoral Commission has recorded the highest number of Samoa election candidates at the close of nominations last Saturday.
According to the...
UN Climate Change launches new report on advancing a ‘Just Transition’ in Climate policy
As the world accelerates action to address climate change, the question is no longer whether to pursue a just transition—but how to embed it...
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Fiji President calls for clean, lawful general elections
Fiji President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has called for clean, credible and lawful general elections, urging political leaders, candidates and supporters to uphold integrity and...
Governments must use new UN resolution to turn ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on climate change...
Governments must not squander the opportunity to turn the International Court of Justice’s 2025 Advisory Opinion on states’ obligations regarding climate change into robust...
Public service media help anchor reliable information
By Prashanth Pillay, Jo Elsom
Across the Indo-Pacific, people are spending more time online but finding it harder to know what to trust. The 2025...