Political tensions emerge as Australia-Pacific bid for COP31 faces Türkiye standoff
A negotiator for the Pacific says Australia and the Pacific’s bid to host the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) is facing diplomatic challenges...
Kiribati committed to resilient development pathway for its outer islands
While its islands may be small and low-lying, Kiribati is a mighty ocean state. And at COP30, Kiribati spotlighted its strength and resilience through...
Fractured relationship between NZ-Cook Islands dealt another blow
The fractured political relationship between New Zealand and the Cook Islands has been dealt another major blow.
Confidential documents leaked to 1News reveal the Cook...
Pacific leaders see International Court’s opinion as legal compass at COP30
This week's gathering of world leaders in Belém, Brazil, is “a very crucial climate conference,” according to Vishal Prasad, the director of Pacific Islands...
UNDP calls for Peace-Positive Climate Action as global risks deepen
UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Bureau Director Marcos Neto have urged countries to align climate finance with peacebuilding efforts, warning that the world is...
Cook Islands delays seabed mining decision, extends exploration to 2032
Cook Islands will extend seabed minerals exploration for a further five years, pushing the decision on whether to mine its polymetallic nodules-rich seafloor to...
Pacific delegates safe as COP30 indigenous protest flares
By Sera Tikotikovatu- Sefeti
Pacific delegates and participants are reportedly unharmed by the unrest, which erupted at COP30 Wednesday.
Security has been heightened after an indigenous...
Fiji and Pacific partners call for greater investment in the Pacific Resilience Facility
Pacific leaders have issued a strong call for increased global investment in the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), a home-grown regional fund designed to channel...
Pacific leads call for climate finance shift at COP30
The Solomon Islands has joined Pacific Island nations in calling for a complete transformation in the way climate finance is delivered, during the 30th...
Pacific CSOs condemn U.S plans to hold nuclear tests
Pacific civil society organisations have condemned any plans by the United States administration to resume nuclear weapons testing.
This follows reports that the Trump administration...
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Cardiff sign Tonga’s Paea from Moana Pasifika
Cardiff have signed Tonga back-five forward Semisi Paea from Super Rugby Pacific side Moana Pasifika as they prepare for the 2026-27 season.
The 27-year-old can...
Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific Ministers to turn regional resilience plans into action amid...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged Pacific finance ministers to use worsening global conditions as an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience,...