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...
Super Rugby Pacific: More All Blacks interested in following Ardie Savea to Moana Pasifika: CEO
As the 2025 season draws closer, Savea is the only current player on Moana Pasifika’s books seconded from NZR. Players such as Savea’s older...
New competition for Flying Fijians
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson touched on ongoing negotiations for a new global men’s competition, The Nations Championship, which aims to include Japan and...
New Fiji Rugby Board Director does not condone lesbianism
The newly appointed Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) Rugby Director Laijipa Naulivou does not condone lesbianism in our national women’s rugby teams.
However, she said players...
Fiji PM Rabuka to present the ocean of peace concept at the National Presidential prayer breakfast in Washington
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is looking forward to advancing his vision of the Blue Pacific region as an “Ocean of Peace” when he...
Winston Peters’ handling of Kiribati relations criticised by Pacific expert
A geopolitical Pacific expert says it's strange that the media were informed of New Zealand's review of aid to Kiribati instead of diplomats.
Last week,...
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