World Rugby lowers legal tackle height in community rugby
-World Rugby Council has approved adoption into full law a lower tackle height in community rugby, following positive trials over the last two years.
The...
Australia, PNG push ahead with Pukpuk treaty as Wong backs U.S-Iran Deal
Australia and Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their commitment to bringing the Pukpuk Treaty into force, with Foreign Ministers Penny Wong and Justin Tkatchenko...
Regional security pact proposal gets support
Australia and Papua New Guinea have thrown their support behind greater Pacific security cooperation, with both countries endorsing efforts to explore a regional security...
Decarbonisation necessary for a sustainable future, Pacific experts warn
Energy experts from across the Pacific have warned the transition to renewable energy must learn from the past, speaking at a panel during the...
Papua New Guinea eyes supplying oil and gas to Pacific island nations
Papua New Guinea plans to increase its oil and gas production to supply its Pacific island neighbors and alleviate the burden shouldered by the...
Fiji and Panama lead global initiative to protect the Ocean’s “Twilight Zone”
New Mesopelagic Zone Conservation Challenge Calls for Better Stewardship of the Ocean's Food Warehouse and Carbon Pumpce
At the Our Ocean Conference today, Fiji...
Verified news must survive the AI age, say PNG media chief
Papua New Guinea’s media sector is pushing back against a new era in which social media, misinformation and artificial intelligence are reshaping the country’s...
Yokohama to host Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in 2027
The next session of the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting will be held in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, around summer next year, Japanese Chief Cabinet...
China says the Pacific should not be an arena for geopolitical rivalry
China has no interest in competing for influence in the Pacific and wants the region to remain a platform for international cooperation rather than...
PNG tariff policy alone cannot drive competitiveness, UNCTAD review finds
A review by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has found that tariff reductions alone are not enough to make Papua...
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Democratic, economic and environmental resilience integral to Commonwealth prosperity, new report finds
Commonwealth countries need to build greater democratic, economic and environmental resilience if they are to prosper amid escalating conflict, weak growth and climate pressures,...
SPC delivers EUR46m in ocean projects across 20 Pacific countries
The Pacific Community (SPC) delivered EUR46 million (US$53 million) in ocean-related projects across 20 Pacific Island countries and territories in 2025, strengthening fisheries management,...
Solomon Islands faces high risk of money laundering
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