Contested and Congested: Pacific Regional Architecture getting complex, security expert says
A Pacific geopolitical expert there is a risk that Pacific Islands’ priorities and security concerns are being sidelined by increased geopolitical competition and tensions...
Samoa Government withdraws recognition and support of Lakapi Samoa
Following months of consultations, and space given to find an amicable resolution to the issues within Samoan rugby, the Government has decided to withdraw...
NZ Foreign Minister backs stronger Pacific Women’s leadership ahead of Forum Meeting
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed his country's support for stronger Pacific parliamentary cooperation and increased women's representation, telling Pacific women parliamentarians...
Taiwan halts LNG spot purchases from PNG over office closure
Taiwan State-owned CPC Corp, has temporarily suspended spot market purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Papua New Guinea, after its foreign minister earlier...
Nauru’s Jerusalem embassy move raises questions over Pacific diplomacy – academic
Nauru's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem is part of a growing Pacific trend that highlights the challenges small island states face as...
Pacific Tuna stocks remain healthy as FFA charts new course for greater economic gains
All four key tuna stocks in the Western and Central Pacific remain healthy, while Pacific nations have strengthened fisheries management, reduced illegal fishing losses,...
Australia helps Pacific Islands dodge worst of aid cuts
International funding and financing for the Pacific Islands has largely avoided the worst of aid cuts as Australia leads the way, according to a...
Expert says Pacific seabed minerals becoming next test of regional sovereignty
Deep sea mining is emerging as the next major test of Pacific sovereignty with growing interest from global powers adding a new layer to...
Semisi Sika bids farewell to Cabinet ahead of Tongatapu 2 by-election
Tonga's Minister for Tourism and Infrastructure Semisi Sika has attended his final Cabinet meeting before leaving government following the Court of Appeal decision that...
FFA Annual Report: A New Chapter for Pacific Fisheries
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has released its 2024–2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of strong regional cooperation, meaningful achievements and continued...
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Cook Islands Party poised for fifth consecutive term as preliminary results come in
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) is on track for a fifth consecutive term in government, with preliminary results from the 2026 general election showing...
Forum Foreign Ministers call for stronger regional unity as global competition intensifies
Forum Foreign Ministers are calling for stronger regional unity and deeper integration as global competition intensifies and Pacific countries face growing economic and development...
Palau, Marshall Islands join global call for 24-hour notice for missile tests
Palau and the Marshall Islands have joined dozens of nations in seeking to regulate missile tests by demanding a 24-hour notice before the launch.
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