Australia gets PNG ‘pukpuk’ defence pact over the line
Australia and Papua New Guinea have inked a landmark mutual defence pact, while playing down a lack of unity behind the deal in Port...
Bougainville President Toroama announces Caretaker Government
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has announced the caretaker Bougainville Executive Council (BEC) following a formal swearing-in ceremony presided over by Resident Judge, Justice Peter...
NZ Green MP questions Sāmoa shipwreck payout, warns peace declaration at risk
Green MP Teanau Tuiono is questioning whether the New Zealand government’s $6 million (US$5.84 million) payout to Sāmoa is enough to address the damage...
Solomon Islands PM Manele confirms urgent action to close legal gaps on meth and other drugs
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that the government is working urgently to address existing legal gaps that hinder the effective prosecution...
Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific
By Cushla Loomb
For many Pacific Island nations, climate change isn’t a distant threat or an abstract statistic – it’s an everyday reality reshaping homes,...
PNG names Prime Minister’s 13 squads for annual clash
The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League has named its squad lists for the annual Prime Minister’s 13 clash in Port Moresby.
Chairman Sandis Tsaka...
Honiara primed to host FIBA Melanesian Cup 2025
The Solomon Islands is gearing up to make history as host of the inaugural FIBA Melanesian Cup 2025, with organizers reporting smooth progress in...
FLNKS leader calls for UN–Pacific Forum mechanism to resolve New Caledonia crisis
The President of the UC–FLNKS and Nationalist Group in the Congress of New Caledonia, Pierre Chanel Tein Tutugoro, has issued an urgent international appeal...
NZDF marks one year since HMNZS Manawanui sinking, pays SAT10 million to Samoa
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has marked one year since the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Samoa, reaffirming its commitment...
The ICJ climate ruling has major implications for the loss and damage fund
As the fund struggles with lack of money and bureaucratic barriers, its board must align its actions with the landmark court decision
By Liane...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...