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...
Torres Strait community leaders in ‘deepest pain imaginable’ as federal court dismisses landmark climate case
Two Torres Strait community leaders are shocked and devastated after the federal court dismissed a landmark case that argued the Australian government breached its...
Professional Counter Narcotics Bureau in the making, Fiji Policing Minister announces
Fiji's Minister for Policing, Iowane Naivalurua announced in Parliament Tuesday a professional Fiji Counter Narcotics Bureau will be set-up in the country.
He said the...
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HIV cases could reach 9,000 – Fiji Assistant Health Minister tells Parliament
Fiji could soon have close to 9,000 people living with HIV, a figure that will place growing pressure on the country’s public health system,...
NZ PM Christopher Luxon to visit Samoa, Tonga to meet new PMs
New Zealand Prime Minister has announced he will visit Samoa and Tonga later this week, for what will be the government's first comprehensive engagements...
Technology must be affordable, reliable for small islands,’ Palau President urges at World Ocean...
Palau President Surange lWhipps Jr called for “sustained collaboration and equitable access to technology” as cornerstones of ocean governance, delivering the keynote at the...