Flying Fijians head coach Byrne urges young players to focus on hard work
Hard work beats talent.
These are the words of Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne to youngsters looking to one-day wear the white jersey and...
Cook Islands PM to China on state visit
Prime Minister Mark Brown is set to become the first Cook Islands leader to be accorded a state visit to China, highlighting growing cooperation...
Cook Islands reaffirms climate leadership amidst U.S withdrawal from Paris Agreement
Cook Islands has called for continued global cooperation to address climate crisis and for the global community to fill any funding gaps left by...
Trump’s immigration crackdown brings cloud of uncertainty over FAS migrants
The freely associated states' (FAS) diplomats have reminded the new U.S administration that migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau and the...
‘A liveable future is at stake’: Critics call out NZ David Seymour’s climate stance
Concerns are growing across the Pacific over New Zealand’s potential exit from the Paris Climate Agreement.
The agreement, signed by almost 200 nations to tackle...
NZ Government cuts Pacific language funding by over 50 percent
By 'Alakihihifo Vailala, Sariah Magaoa
A review of investments supporting Pacific education priorities has resulted in a major reduction in funding.
Information obtained by PMN News...
Pacific must drive Ocean Agenda at UNOC3 – Dr Manoni
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has urged the region to take the lead in shaping global ocean governance, warning that the Pacific cannot...
Fiji leader to press Pacific Islands concerns in Washington after U.S aid frozen
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will attend a presidential prayer breakfast in Washington on Thursday, the first opportunity for a Pacific Islands leader to...
PNG records thousands of cancer cases annually
Papua New Guinea faces a significant cancer burden, with an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 new cases each year, according to Ken Wai, Deputy Secretary...
As Trump deportations intensify, Pacific Island nations worry they could be overwhelmed
By Henrietta McNeill, Research fellow, Australian National University
In his first term, Donald Trump deported far fewer people from the United States than his three...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...