Foreign Minister Tkatchenko certifies PNG-Australia defence treaty
Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko, on behalf of the Government, has certified the Papua New Guinea-Australia Defence Treaty, which Parliament ratified...
Ex-All Black Jeff Wilson says NZ Rugby shouldn’t be expected to bail out Moana Pasifika
Former All Blacks Jeff Wilson says it would be unrealistic to expect NZ Rugby to shell out money to keep Moana Pasifika afloat when...
ONOC highlights governance reforms and regional priorities at ANOC Executive Council Meeting in Cape Verde
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening governance, enhancing operational effectiveness, and supporting athletes across the region, during an...
PNG Opposition accuses PM Marape of ‘deception’, demands defence force probe
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape’s government is under fire, with Opposition leader James Nomane alleging the Defence Force is being undermined and...
Solomon Islands AG advice questioned amid political standoff
Solomon Islands Office of the Attorney General (AG) is facing mounting scrutiny over its handling of the current political situation, with claims emerging that...
Vanuatu pursues climate justice at UN despite backlash
Vanuatu will renew its climate justice fight at the United Nations General Assembly with a draft resolution that was watered down after pushback from...
12 dead, 100,000 hit as Bougainville battles cyclone Maila devastation
Following two weeks of extensive damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Maila across Bougainville, the number of fatalities now stands at 12 and over 100,...
Migrant workers in Cook Islands call for better medical evacuation system, mandatory insurance
The recent sudden passing of a migrant worker in the Cook Islands has sparked discussions, especially among expatriate communities, who are now calling for...
Vuda must not become the Pacific’s ashtray: Fiji UN envoy Tarakinikini warns
Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Filipo Tarakinikini has issued a strong warning against a proposed $1.4 billion (US$700 million) waste-to-energy incinerator at...
Pacific declaration urges end to age of fossil fuels
Carbon capture and storage, geoengineering and other technologies that justify ongoing fossil fuel production have been denounced by Pacific nations in a landmark declaration.
Following...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...