Forum delays mission to New Caledonia, after diplomatic wrangling
By Nic Maclellan
The Pacific Islands Forum has postponed a planned monitoring mission to New Caledonia.
The delegation, involving three prime ministers, had intended to visit...
Roch Wamytan: ‘New Caledonia is not France’
New Caledonia Congress President Roch Wamytan has doubled down on indigenous Kanaks' aspirations to seek self-determination and lambasted France for “demeaning” the high-level Pacific...
World powers’ strategic rivalry threatens to overwhelm Pacific Islands, think tank warns
Geopolitical shocks could disrupt the political and security landscape and strain unity in the Pacific Islands region amid strategic rivalry between China and U.S...
U.S Pacific territories near status upgrade at islands summit
Two U.S Pacific territories are moving closer to a status upgrade from observer to associate member, elevating their status within the region's political and...
Pacific Civil Society Forum to launch during 53rd Leaders Meeting
The Pacific Civil Society Forum will host a Pacific People’s Forum alongside the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga from 26 -...
Australia to provide AUD$1 million to Broadcasting Corporation of Niue
The Australian Government will provide AUD$1 million (US$673,000) to the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue (BCN) to repair studios and broadcast rooms damaged by fire...
Polycrisis in the Pacific: How leaders will respond at the PIF Summit in Tonga
By Mihai Sora
The Pacific region is facing a “polycrisis”, said Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at a Pacific security conference in Suva in June.
The...
World Rugby confirms partnership expansion with Two Circles targeting new growth opportunities
World Rugby and Two Circles have agreed an expansion of their partnership, with the ambition of accelerating fan-centric global commercial revenue growth.
The deal is...
Flying Fijians head coach Byrne plans for the future
Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne has started planning for the future, acknowledging that some veteran players like Waisea Nayacalevu may not be around...
OASIS to help tackle regional challenges: Home Affairs Minister Tikoduadua
Fijian Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua is proposing the establishment of an Oceanic Alliance for the Security of Island States (OASIS).
Tikoduadua said the...
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Lord Fakafanua elected Tonga’s new Prime Minister after parliamentary vote
Tonga's Legislative Assembly has elected Lord Fakafanua as the kingdom’s new prime minister following a secret parliamentary ballot this afternoon.
Interim Speaker Lord Tangi...
Pacific health systems at breaking point as Australia, NZ labour schemes drain skilled workers:...
A major new study by the Australia Institute has warned that labour migration policies promoted by Australia and New Zealand are accelerating a health...
TD03F upgraded to tropical depression, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Fiji
Tropical Disturbance TD03F has been upgraded to a Tropical Depression and is expected to bring heavy rain and strong northerly winds to Fiji over...