Vanuatu Minister of Agriculture sets 10 million kava plant target by 2030
Vanuatu Minister of Agriculture, Ian Wilson, has announced an ambitious national target to plant 10 million new kava plants by 2030 as part of...
Māori ocean rights under threat: Why Pasifika should be paying attention
By Christine Rovoi
A controversial move by the New Zealand Government to tighten laws around customary marine title is sparking growing concern among Māori, and...
‘Finance must flow now’, says UN climate chief as COP30 nears
UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell has urged countries to deliver a rapid surge in climate finance ahead of COP30, warning that developing nations...
Fiji’s coral reefs show remarkable recovery after Category 5 cyclone
A new study led by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), University of the South Pacific, and partners has found that coral reefs in Fiji showed...
President Toroama announces new Bougainville Executive Council
President Ishmael Toroama has officially announced the appointment of a new 14-member Bougainville Executive Council, marking what he described as the beginning of a...
Cook Islands urges equity as IMO delays net-zero shipping framework
The Cook Islands says the delay in adopting the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework could provide valuable time for further discussion and improvements...
Fiji PM Rabuka accepts deputy PM Kamikamica’s resignation amid FICAC charges
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica,...
Eyes on Pacific as new Australian spy alliance floated
Australia is being urged to establish a regional intelligence sharing alliance with New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji to counter mounting threats in...
Tabuai-Fidow makes huge call on 2026 World Cup
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will join rugby league's Pacific revolution, telling a throng of Samoan fans he will play for them rather than Australia at next...
Australia and PNG deepen alliance under historic ‘Pukpuk Treaty’
Australia and Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their partnership as equal allies, with Ministers from both countries meeting in Canberra Monday for the 31st...
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Nauru Parliament backs move to rename nation as Naoero
The Parliament of Nauru has unanimously approved a constitutional amendment to officially rename the country as Naoero, marking a major step toward recognising the...
PNG aims to expand Marine Protected Areas: Kilepa
The third day of the Melanesian Ocean Summit commenced at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby, with discussions focusing on the future of marine...
Palau’s marine conservation success rooted in tradition
Steven Victor, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment for Palau, shared insights into the country’s successful implementation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and...