Palau cyberattack disrupts service at Ministry of Health
A cyberattack on Palau’s Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) has disrupted services.
It is the latest in a series of escalating digital threats...
‘Very little detail’: PM Brown explains vague China agreement
The comprehensive agreement the Cook Islands has signed with China "deliberately" contains few details because the government has not yet committed to any specific...
PNG talks embrace ties, keep China at arm’s length
A warm embrace has marked defence treaty talks between Australia and Papua New Guinea, giving the cold shoulder to China's Indo-Pacific influence.
Deputy Prime Minister...
Fiji faces push to ban deep sea mining
As deep-sea mining (DSM) gains attention in some Pacific island countries, concerns are rising about the long-term environmental and cultural risks tied to the...
‘So competitive’: Super Rugby Women’s sides geared up for world-class competition in 2025
The five Super Rugby Women's teams are hungry for success as they turn their focus to next Friday's opener.
The respective leaders were at North...
Samoa’s embattled Prime Minister faces court action to have her removed
Samoa Opposition Leader and head of the Human Rights Protection Party, Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi has gone to the Supreme Court to get Prime Minister...
Napat: ‘Donors must work our way or take their money back’
Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jotham Napat has voiced frustration over the lengthy procedures involved in accessing donor funds meant to assist Vanuatu, stating that such...
Maritime carbon tax ‘matter of survival’ for Pacific Isles
Establishing a carbon tax on maritime transport is a "matter of survival" for the Pacific islands, a representative of the region said Wednesday at...
Over 400 Samoans reclaim NZ citizenship since law change
The Department of Internal Affairs has confirmed that just over 400 Samoans have successfully gained New Zealand citizenship since the passing of the Samoa...
Tonga’s Health ministry declares dengue outbreak, 10 cases among youth
Tonga's Ministry of Health has declared a dengue fever outbreak following a surge in cases across Tongatapu, Vava’u, and ‘Eua, with children and teenagers...
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Pacific Islands Forum members are making progress on a long-term regional plan, but challenges remain in turning commitments into results, according to a new...
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China-U.S competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
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