Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, reaffirms ties with New Zealand
The Cook Islands has marked 60 years of self-governance with Prime Minister Mark Brown reaffirming the country’s commitment to its relationship with Aotearoa New...
NZ PM Luxon’s PNG Parliament address marks milestone in Pacific ties
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made history as the first Kiwi leader to address Papua New Guinea’s Parliament, using the occasion to...
ICJ ruling restores faith in justice, truth and humanity: Fiji Acting AG Turaga
Fiji's Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga says a recent International Court of Justice(ICJ), advisory opinion has affirmed what Fiji and the Pacific have been saying...
First ‘climate citizens’ approved by Nauru in world-first programme
Nauru has welcomed its first new citizens under the government’s Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme, announced at COP29 late last year.
Nauru, ranked the...
Winston Peters delivers reminders to Cook Islands Government
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister says NZ “had a duty to act” if the Cook Islands Government passed laws or took actions that “were...
Tabuya appointed Fiji Information Minister, Tunabuna named Agriculture Minister
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has appointed two new ministers and an assistant minister, with a swearing-in ceremony scheduled for today.
“I have taken a...
Queensland Reds set to play Tonga in Nuku’alofa
The Queensland Reds will play against Tonga’s national side in Nuku’alofa on Friday, 15 August to build on Australia’s growing rugby bonds in the...
Plastics a ‘grave’ danger to health, scientists warn before UN talks
Plastic pollution is a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger to human health”, an international team of scientists and doctors warned ahead of a UN...
Cook Islands at a crossroads: Calls for honesty and renewed Pacific partnership
As the Cook Islands celebrates 60 years of self-governance, a diplomatic rift with New Zealand over deepening ties with China highlights a central tension...
Fiji welcomes breakthroughdeal on South Pacific Albacore management
Fiji’s Minister for Fisheries, Alitia Bainivalu, has welcomed a major regional breakthrough on the sustainable management of South Pacific Albacore, calling it a “historic...
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Nauru Parliament backs move to rename nation as Naoero
The Parliament of Nauru has unanimously approved a constitutional amendment to officially rename the country as Naoero, marking a major step toward recognising the...
PNG aims to expand Marine Protected Areas: Kilepa
The third day of the Melanesian Ocean Summit commenced at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby, with discussions focusing on the future of marine...
Palau’s marine conservation success rooted in tradition
Steven Victor, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment for Palau, shared insights into the country’s successful implementation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and...