Solomon Islands PM Wale condemns missile test over Pacific Region
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has strongly condemned a recent missile test that traversed parts of the Pacific region, describing it as inappropriate and concerning...
Main electoral roll open for inspection ahead of 2026 general election
With just over five weeks until the 2026 General Election on 12 August, Cook Islands Electoral Office is encouraging all eligible voters to inspect...
Australia’s PM pressured to confront China over missile test
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been urged to call the Chinese president after a widely condemned missile test that has outraged Pacific leaders.
The...
Pacific pushes back after Chinese missile test backfires
New Zealand may become one of the first nations to join a historic defence alliance between Australia and Fiji as alarmed Pacific capitals prepare...
‘We are family now’: Sāmoa, Tonga leaders strengthen Pacific bonds with Australia
Sāmoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt says Pacific ties with Australia have moved beyond friendship, describing the relationship as one built on family,...
Pacific cannot be treated as a theatre for force – Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has sharply condemned China’s reported submarine-launched missile test in the South Pacific, saying the region cannot be treated...
ADB’s first non-soverign investment in Cook Islands backs sustainable Pacific fashion
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Frontier Seed initiative in the Pacific has announced a USD$130,000 growth capital investment in Manini Wear, a Cook Islands-based contemporary...
ADB sees slower growth for Asia and the Pacific in 2026 amid global energy crisis
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific economies to 4.9 percent for 2026 compared to...
Historic PNG-Australia Pukpuk Treaty comes into force
The Papua New Guinea-Australia Mutual Defence Treaty, known as the Pukpuk Treaty, comes into force Wednesday.
James Marape and Anthony Albanese, the prime ministers of...
Tuvalu PM condemns China’s missile test, uges powers to keep Pacific free of Military threats
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo has condemned China's recent launch of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, saying it goes against...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...