How Vanuatu’s proposed UN climate change resolution may shift climate accountability for decades
A draft United Nations (UN) resolution on climate change is seeking to turn the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on states’ obligations...
Solomon Islands MP Kenilorea challenges Governor General, defends court move
Solomon Islands MP Peter Kenilorea says history and the Constitution are on the side of the 28 MPs challenging the Governor-General’s refusal to convene...
FLP raises alarm over attempted breaches at military facilities
The Fiji Labour Party has expressed “grave concern” over recent attempts to gain unauthorised access to Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) installations in...
Palau is stepping up its digital defences
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has established a new Office of Applied Technology and Strategy to strengthen cybersecurity, streamline government systems, and accelerate the...
Australia pledges cyclone aid to Pacific neighbours
Australia pledged AUD$2.5 million (US$1.7 million) in aid to Pacific neighbours Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands Sunday, 12 April 2026, after tropical...
Solomon Islands requests PNG police assist in emergency response as Cyclone Maila hits islands
The Papua New Guinea Government is considering a request from the Solomon Islands Government to deploy police officers to the country to assist with...
Sinlaku upgraded to supertyphoon, Threat veers toward Tinian and Saipan
Sinlaku has been upgraded to a super typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and maximum gusts of 184 mph, according to the...
Taiwan’s return to Pacific Islands Forum should demonstrate its strategic value
Pacific Islands a ‘triple junction’ of climate risk, ocean governance, and geopolitical competition
By Jack Huang
Taiwan’s return to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in 2026...
Western Force go down to Drua in thriller as NRL star Lomax debuts
Zac Lomax has been unable to inspire the Western Force to victory in his professional rugby union debut as they went down to the...
Pacific shipping lifeline faces crisis as experts push wind-powered transition
For many Pacific Island communities, a delayed ship does not just mean inconvenience. It can mean empty store shelves, fuel shortages and isolation.
“Shipping is...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...