They need to listen and act now: Pacific countries ramp up call for high ambition plastic treaty
Pacific countries have taken a critical step to finalise their priorities as they ramp up the call for a high-ambition treaty that addresses the...
“The deep Pacific deserves a COP” as Australia pushes for 2026 Climate talks: Bowen
Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Pacific nations have “already been doing” their part to back Australia’s bid to host the...
Historic joint submission of Extended Continental Shelf areas to the UN by Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu have today taken a major step to secure 453,400 square kilometres of shared ocean heritage.
The countries submitted three Extended...
‘The Deep Sea needs rules’ to avoid mining free-for-all: ISA Chief
The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Leticia Carvalho, has warned that the future of deep-sea governance hangs in the balance, urging member...
COP30 president: Transition from fossil fuels can start without climate talks
When it comes to the most important thing to curb climate change – moving away from planet-heating fossil fuels – governments have done enough...
UN Human Rights Council fails to call out fossil fuels after decision cuts mention
A proposal by the Marshall Islands and Colombia calling for a transition away from fossil fuels at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) failed...
Sacred oath taken as Ratu Tevita ascends to Lau leadership
The people of Lau province in Fiji have pledged their acceptance and full support for Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara as their new Chief during...
Pacific leaders address U.S deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
-The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands...
Palau president on Pacific Mini Games: ‘It is all about…lifting each other up’
Hosting the 2025 Pacific Mini Games is a significant undertaking - particularly for a small, remote nation like Palau.
Speaking to RNZ Pacific about the...
Green Climate Fund reforms aim to fix “slow, cumbersome” accreditation process
The board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) last week adopted reforms that aim to make it quicker and easier for organisations in developing...
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Pacific opposition grows: Tuvalu, Palau and Vanuatu condemn China missile test
Three more Pacific governments have condemned China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific, adding to growing regional pressure for major powers to respect...
Marape calls for the Pacific to remain an Ocean of Peace
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has urged major powers to keep the Pacific out of military rivalry after China fired a nuclear-capable...
Solomon Islands PM Wale condemns missile test over Pacific Region
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has strongly condemned a recent missile test that traversed parts of the Pacific region, describing it as inappropriate and concerning...