“We know our place – and we have a homeland” : Cook Islands PM Brown
--Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has marked the nation’s 60th anniversary of self-governance with a firm message of pride, unity, and cultural identity.
“Today...
PM Marape backs Forum unity as PNG advises on Taiwan’s exclusion
As Papua New Guinea (PNG) celebrates 50 years of independence, Prime Minister James Marape is calling for greater Pacific solidarity in the face of...
Cook Islands PM charts bold future, reaffirms global leadership
The Cook Islands is celebrating 60 years of self-government with Prime Minister Mark Brown declaring the country’s intent to step up as a global...
Marshall Islands President Heine calls out ‘interference’ in Pacific Islands Forum programme
Leaders of the three Pacific nations with diplomatic ties to Taiwan are united in a message to the Pacific Islands Forum that the premier...
Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, reaffirms ties with New Zealand
The Cook Islands has marked 60 years of self-governance with Prime Minister Mark Brown reaffirming the country’s commitment to its relationship with Aotearoa New...
NZ PM Luxon’s PNG Parliament address marks milestone in Pacific ties
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made history as the first Kiwi leader to address Papua New Guinea’s Parliament, using the occasion to...
ICJ ruling restores faith in justice, truth and humanity: Fiji Acting AG Turaga
Fiji's Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga says a recent International Court of Justice(ICJ), advisory opinion has affirmed what Fiji and the Pacific have been saying...
First ‘climate citizens’ approved by Nauru in world-first programme
Nauru has welcomed its first new citizens under the government’s Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme, announced at COP29 late last year.
Nauru, ranked the...
Winston Peters delivers reminders to Cook Islands Government
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister says NZ “had a duty to act” if the Cook Islands Government passed laws or took actions that “were...
Tabuya appointed Fiji Information Minister, Tunabuna named Agriculture Minister
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has appointed two new ministers and an assistant minister, with a swearing-in ceremony scheduled for today.
“I have taken a...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...