OACPS reaffirms commitment to Ocean protection
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and sustainably managing the world’s oceans, warning that marine...
Bougainville MP backs sessional order, says PNG Parliament must first agree on process
Bougainville Regional MP and Works Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr has urged Papua New Guinea’s Parliament to support the proposed Sessional Order on Bougainville, arguing...
PNG Government strategy aimed at blocking Bougainville Independence: Vice President Masatt
Bougainville Vice President and Attorney General Ezekiel Masatt has accused Papua New Guinea's National Government of deliberately undermining the Bougainville independence ratification process after...
Peters welcomes new Solomons PM as New Zealand looks set to strengthen Pacific ties
New Zealand is moving quickly to strengthen ties with Solomon Islands' new government following the election of Prime Minister Matthew Wale.
Foreign Minister Vaovasamanaia Winston...
Third minister in Tonga guilty of election bribes
Tongan Lands Minister, Dr Taniela Fusimalohi, has been found guilty of electoral bribery – the third cabinet member linked to misconduct in the 2025...
“Ocean is our grandmother, and it is reminding us where true power lies” – Pacific Navigator Larry Raigetal
“Ocean is our grandmother, and it is reminding us where true power lies” - Pacific Navigator Larry Raigetal.
For Master Navigator Larry Raigetal, the Pacific...
Moana Pasifika can still be saved as new backers show interest in club: Winston Peters
The future of Moana Pasifika may not be as bleak as some fear with New Zealand's Foreign Minister revealing new potential supporters have come...
Pacific still at the heart of Commonwealth Games despite its Rugby Sevens axe
Rugby Sevens may be missing from the Commonwealth Games but organisers say Pacific nations remain at the heart of the event.
The decision to remove...
Countries urged to ‘go further, faster’ and deliver on climate commitments
The United Nations climate chief called on Monday for countries to step up action to implement existing commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependency is...
Pacific nations strengthen climate response as tuna stocks shift beyond their waters
Pacific Island countries are strengthening efforts to respond to the growing impacts of climate change on tuna stocks, economies and livelihoods, with projections of...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...