French minister Valls pushes for deal on New Caledonia’s future
France's Minister for Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls, is on a four-day New Caledonia to support efforts to shape the archipelago’s future, as fresh negotiations...
Bougainville impasse: PNG PM warns of ‘dangerous precedent’
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has not committed to backing Bougainville's independence — saying it could set a "dangerous precedent in a nation of...
PNG Supreme Court orders Parliament recalled to deliberate Vote of No Confidence motion
Papua New Guinea Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea has ruled that Parliament’s decision to disallow a second motion of no confidence against the...
Compensation for household electricity damages under Samoa State of Emergency
Compensation for households and businesses with proven damages due to the power outages is one of the issues now open under the Samoa State...
Embassy of Nauru officially inaugurated in Beijing
The Embassy of Nauru in the People's Republic of China was officially inaugurated in Beijing on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the development...
Hosting the UN climate summit is far from ‘madness’ – here’s how Australia stands to benefit
By Wesley Morgan
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would withdraw Australia’s bid to co-host next year’s global climate summit if the Coalition wins the federal election.
Australia...
Fijian Drua out for redemption
The Fijian Drua side will be out for redemption this weekend when they face the mighty Crusaders at the HFC Bank Stadium.
After going down...
Kiribati dodges aid cuts in NZ review
The New Zealand Government has decided against cutting its current foreign aid to Kiribati, following a review sparked by a diplomatic stoush between Foreign...
DOD’s $2 billion investment plans for FSM announced at Hegseth’s bilateral meeting with Micronesian president
The Pentagon plans to invest US$2 billion in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to build more projects that would enable U.S forces to...
Small islands fear EU betrayal over shipping emissions levy
Climate-vulnerable island states say they are being trapped “between a rock and a hard place” by the European Union – led by the Netherlands...
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Tuvalu energy stable but risks remain as Minister Kofe outlines backup plan after emergency
Tuvalu’s power system is holding steady but backup measures are being rushed in, with a rental generator due next month and new equipment on...
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South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.
Today, the UN...