Solomon Island internationals gain opportunities with Auckland FC through OFC placement programme
National Solomon Islands team players Rovu Boyers and Gordon Iro have made history as the first footballers from their country to participate in the...
Fiji Warriors defeat Australian Stockman in Nadi
The Fiji Warriors recorded a solid 36–19 win over the visiting Australian Stockman Country side at Prince Charles Park in Nadi Thursday.
The visitors were...
Australian think tank proposes ‘Pacific-Eyes’ intelligence alliance for regional security
An Australian think tank has proposed an intelligence-sharing agreement between Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands countries aimed at countering China's influence in the...
Standing orders suspended and two hours added to parliamentary sitting
Parliament yesterday suspended Standing Order 18 to allow two extra hours of sitting time, extending the second extraordinary session.
The session, adjourned Wednesday, resumed this...
Tonga advances sustainable mining practices and environmental governance
The Kingdom of Tonga has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its environmental governance framework following the successful completion of a comprehensive five-day...
Nautilus expedition reveals rich biodiversity in Cook Islands’ deep-sea ecosystem
A Cook Islands environmental non-governmental organisation says that visuals being shown by the exploration vessel E/V Nautilus show that there is a very "biologically...
Fiji’s PM Rabuka opens Pacific heads of Prime Minister’s Department Meeting: Calls for Unity and shared purpose
“Your role as Secretaries is fundamental. You are the principal adviser to the Head of Government, Manager and Administrator.
“You are at the engine room...
Most major methane leak alerts ignored despite climate threat
UN satellite tracking has greatly improved detection of major methane leaks – a gas responsible for about a third of global warming – yet...
Tongan torpedo Taumalolo ready for deployment in the red sea
A fresh and fit Jason Taumalolo will be out to make the most of his ‘luck’ to gain Tonga selection when he sets the...
Nauru, Australia sign $388 million deal for refugees long-term resettlement arrangement
Nauru and Australia have taken another major step in their long-standing cooperation with the signing of a $388 million(US$250 million) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
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Oldest Sitting MP Tea Toala Peato appointed to Samoa Cabinet
Samoa Parliaments oldest sitting MP, Tea Toala Peato has been appointed Minister of the Legislative Assembly and the office of the Ombudsman.
At 86 years...
U.S moves ahead with Mariana Trench seabed mining lease proposal
The U.S Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has moved forward with plans to open 69 million acres of seabed around the Mariana Trench...
While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up
By Peter Hartcher, Political and international editor
New Zealand’s spy agency has dared utter in its formal annual threat report the word that Australia’s does...