UN climate chief urges Australia to ‘go big’ on 2035 emissions target
One of the world's top climate diplomats has urged the federal government to commit to an ambitious 2035 target to cut carbon emissions, saying...
Six more seats in 2027: PNG Electoral Commissioner Sinai
Motu-Koita people in the National Capital District will have their own representative in Parliament in 2027 as one of the six new electorates confirmed...
Australia opens second Pacific Engagement Visa ballot, adds Samoa and Kiribati
From Monday, Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals will be able to register for Australia's second annual Pacific Engagement Visa stream (PEV) ballot.
The PEV provides...
Tuvalu opens High Commission in Canberra, cementing ties with Australia
Tuvalu Prime Minister, Feleti Teo, on Monday presided over the official opening of the Tuvalu High Commission office in Canberra, marking a significant milestone...
NZ PM Luxon to host Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will visit New Zealand this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
“Solomon Islands is an important partner for...
Henry Puna returns as president of Cook Islands Party
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general Henry Puna has been appointed president of the ruling Cook Islands Party (CIP).
The CIP...
Climate, gender in focus for World Bank in aid-reliant Pacific Islands
The World Bank has maintained its focus on climate change and gender equality issues in the Pacific, managing director of operations Anna Bjerde said...
FNRL defends Rugby League investment in Pacific
The Fiji National Rugby League has spoken out in support of Australia’s $600 million(US$391 million) Pacific Rugby League Strategy, describing it as a strategic...
OEK calls on President to prevent Palauans from being sent to Guantanamo
Palau’s national legislature has called on President Surangel Whipps Jr to take urgent action to ensure Palauan citizens deported from the United States are...
A victory from the Pacific to The Hague: What the ICJ’s Climate ruling means for us all
By Dr Transform Aqorau
On 24 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a historic ruling – one that began not in the...
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Fiji PM Rabuka cuts overseas trips over Middle East tension and rising costs
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has ordered an immediate scaling back of overseas travel for all government ministries and agencies, citing growing tensions in...
IMF warns Fiji growth to slow, urges fiscal reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Fiji’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 as global pressures weigh on the outlook, while calling...
Kingdom of Tonga to host Eighth Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting and Fourth Pacific Ministerial...
The Kingdom of Tonga will host the eighth sitting of the Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting (PMC-8) and the fourth convening of the Pacific Ministerial...