Australia defends Fiji pre-COP spending, says Climate talks critical for Pacific
Australia’s Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy has defended the cost of hosting the pre-COP climate meeting in Fiji, saying the event is...
China ally Solomon Islands invites U.S Coast Guard patrols
The Solomon Islands will sign a deal for the U.S Coast Guard to patrol its waters with local police aboard, Prime Minister Matthew Wale...
ITLOS issues landmark ruling backing Nauru, Tonga Seabed Mining contractors
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) secured historic decisions for Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI) and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (TOML) after the Seabed Disputes...
Testing the ocean of peace
By Raihaamana Tevahitua, Romitesh Kant
On 06 July 2026, China launched a second intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in the Pacific Ocean, following a previous...
Pacific must stay united as Climate threat grows, Solomon Islands Minister tells regional meeting
Forum Chair representative and Solomon Islands Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Wayne Ghemu has called on Pacific countries to maintain...
Pacific Climate Ministers advance united regional agenda ahead of COP31
Pacific Climate Ministers convened Tuesday for the sixth Pacific Climate Ministers Talanoa, strengthening regional climate cooperation and advancing a united Pacific agenda ahead of...
French Polynesia objects to an American seabed mining plan made without its input
The government of French Polynesia plans to challenge an American startup’s proposal to explore the waters just beyond its maritime borders for seabed mining.
“We...
Why small island states are driving the fight against climate change
Opinion by Payam Akhavan
“If you respect nature, nature will respect you.”
This is the ancient wisdom of the Indigenous people of Tuvalu, a small island...
Legge warns Drua against complacency ahead of final
Despite guiding the McDonald’s Fiji Drua Women into a historic home Super Rugby Women’s Grand Final, head coach Mike Legge believes there is still...
Pasifika Players supported by PacificAus Sports share their 2026 Super Rugby Women’s experience
As the 2026 Super Rugby Women’s Grand Final heads to Fiji for the first time, with the NSW Waratahs set to face the Fijian...
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Samoa calls for strong science to protect Pacific Tuna stocks
Samoa has called for stronger, credible science to guide the management of Pacific tuna fisheries as the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and...
Pacific faces “fight for our lives” from triple planetary crisis: SPREP DG
Pacific communities face a growing threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution despite contributing only 0.01 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, SPREP...
Cost of living, water tariffs, mining on Cook Islanders’ minds ahead of election
The Cook Islands goes to the polls this week for its four-yearly general election.
Like all countries in the region, the Cooks has had its...