Former Cook Islands Deputy PM calls on NZ to reclaim control over health and education
A former deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands is calling for the nation to reconsider rejoining New Zealand.
Prominent lawyer Norman George argues that...
U.S lawmakers renew call for increased engagement with Pacific island region amid Trump’s retreat mode
A proposal to boost Washington’s diplomatic relations with Pacific island nations received a new push in the U.S Congress amid President Donald Trump’s erratic...
Coast Guard pulled National Security Cutter from planned Pacific Patrol to support border surge
To help it meet President Trump’s directive for the U.S government to achieve operational control of the southern border, the acting Coast Guard Commandant...
When home becomes hell: Why the Pacific has one of the world’s highest rates of violence against women
By Belinda Kora in Papua New Guinea, Lice Movono & Gabriella Marchant in Fiji, Adel Fruean in Samoa & Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong in Solomon Islands
Across...
PNG Opposition MP Bird slams media crackdown
Papua New Guinea Opposition MP and East Sepik Governor, Allan Bird has issued a scathing rebuke of recent actions taken by government-linked entities against...
PNG PM must look deeper at alarming suppression, sackings of journalists, says Pacific media watchdog
Pacific Article 19 watchdog, the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) has welcomed the call from Papua New Guinea PM James Marape for more information and...
Vanuatu builds momentum ahead of United Nations climate negotiations
Government officials from across Vanuatu have taken a critical step to prepare for the 62nd session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
Australia commits $24.75m to SPREP
The Government of Australia has bolstered their commitment to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) with an additional AUD$24.75 million (US$15.85...
PINA Statement in support of the Media Council of Papua New Guinea on Press Freedom
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) stands in full solidarity with the Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) in raising serious concerns about...
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UN Climate Chief says fossil fuel crisis driving global instability
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that rising fossil fuel costs and global instability are putting pressure on economies, calling for...
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war
Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple...
Second PNG Media Summit elevated to regional event
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) is proud to announce that the 2nd PNG Media Summit 2026 has been elevated to a...