UN experts welcome recognition from International Court of Justice that all States must protect the climate system
The historic Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has unequivocally concluded that international human rights law is part of the stringent...
Cook Islands Climate change director welcomes ICJ ruling
The recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on climate change could mean that the Cook Islands' interactions with all states can be ‘prefaced...
New Zealand isn’t just failing to act on ocean protection, it’s actively undoing progress
Opinion by Veronica Rotman
Representing Aotearoa at the UN Ocean Conference was a highlight of my career as a young marine scientist. But reflecting on...
World Council of Churches calls for nuclear-free Pacific, demilitarisation and decolonisation
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has issued a strong call for churches and governments to stand united against nuclear threats, colonial control, and...
UN climate chief urges Australia to ‘go big’ on 2035 emissions target
One of the world's top climate diplomats has urged the federal government to commit to an ambitious 2035 target to cut carbon emissions, saying...
Six more seats in 2027: PNG Electoral Commissioner Sinai
Motu-Koita people in the National Capital District will have their own representative in Parliament in 2027 as one of the six new electorates confirmed...
Australia opens second Pacific Engagement Visa ballot, adds Samoa and Kiribati
From Monday, Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals will be able to register for Australia's second annual Pacific Engagement Visa stream (PEV) ballot.
The PEV provides...
Tuvalu opens High Commission in Canberra, cementing ties with Australia
Tuvalu Prime Minister, Feleti Teo, on Monday presided over the official opening of the Tuvalu High Commission office in Canberra, marking a significant milestone...
NZ PM Luxon to host Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will visit New Zealand this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
“Solomon Islands is an important partner for...
Henry Puna returns as president of Cook Islands Party
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general Henry Puna has been appointed president of the ruling Cook Islands Party (CIP).
The CIP...
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Naoero opens embassy in Jerusalem, drawing regional and international condemnation
Naoero has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to establish its diplomatic mission in the city and drawing condemnation from Jordan...
11 years on, Pacific Meteorological leaders revisit Nuku’alofa declaration
The Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) is meeting today in Tonga to revisit commitments first made more than a decade ago.
The meeting comes 11 years...
Sea level rise is locked in, UN overshoot pathway too late for the Pacific
By Elenoa Masi
The United Nations has suggested a pathway to manage global warming, which is now predicted to breach the 1.5 degrees target in...