Foreign Minister thanks Tuvalu for support, vows to deepen cooperation
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted a banquet for Tuvalu Foreign Affairs and Labor and Trade Minister Paulson Panapa last Thursday.
Both Lin and Panapa...
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says U.S remains committed to Pacific security
U.S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned down previous comments calling China...
Pacific youth are worried but want to engage
A survey of young people across four Pacific Island nations has produced telling results.
Youth are not that happy with the distribution of development benefits,...
Super Rugby Pacific confirms Qualifying Final fixtures
The Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final fixtures have been confirmed, with the Crusaders overtaking the Blues to claim third spot on the ladder in...
Moana Pasifika sign off in style with ACT Brumbies win amidst uncertain future
An undermanned Moana Pasifika have capped off their potential final match with a stirring victory, upsetting the finals-bound ACT Brumbies 21-19.
The Super Rugby Pacific...
Pacific cannot ‘arrest’ its way out of organised crime, says NZ Customs Minister
Economic development and stronger borders must all be part of the region’s response to transnational crime, according to New Zealand’s Customs Minister.
Casey Costello, who...
Fiji Police seize nearly $10m in drug-linked assets and unexplained wealth
The Fiji Police Force seized almost $10 million(US$5 million) worth of proceeds of crime and unexplained wealth in 2025 as authorities target assets linked...
Pacific Media Summit set for Savusavu in 2026
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Fijian Media Association (FMA) have announced that the 8th Pacific Media Summit will be held in...
Tonga Media Association pushes for Complaints Council after PM meeting
The Media Association of Tonga (MAT) has raised plans for a Media Complaints Council and stronger media standards during a meeting with Tonga Prime...
UN Climate Chief Stiell warns fossil fuel crisis shows urgent need for clean energy transition
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell says the Middle East conflict and rising fossil fuel costs have exposed the urgent need for countries...
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New Zealand closes down Tokelau self-governance
The New Zealand Government has quietly killed off Tokelau’s bid for increasing autonomy, minutes of a crucial regional fishing body reveal.
They show that while...
Pacific reaffirms Nuclear-Free stance as Rarotonga Treaty marks 40 Years
Pacific Island countries have reaffirmed their commitment to a nuclear-free region as the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, widely known as the Rarotonga...
Fish Fund supports Tonga’s first notification under the agreement on fisheries subsidies
The WTO Fish Fund has marked an important milestone with the submission to the WTO of the first-ever fisheries subsidy notification made possible through...