Pacific Peoples’ mission exposes harsh realities of injustice under French rule in Kanaky New Caledonia
A new report by the Pacific Peoples’ Mission to Kanaky New Caledonia has found that France’s management of the territory continues to undermine Kanak...
Toa Sāmoa name strong side for Pacific Cup final
Toa Sāmoa have named a powerful team for Sunday’s Pacific Championships Final, welcoming back star forward Jaydn Su’A as they prepare to face the...
Captains ready for pressure of RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai
The pressure was rising at the captains' photocall for the Men’s Rugby World Cup Final Qualification Tournament on Wednesday in Dubai, and it had...
New climate pledges do little to correct global warming projection, UN warns
Available new climate pledges by governments have only slightly lowered global temperature rise over the course of this century, leaving the world on the...
ABG Vice President Masatt outlines three-pronged strategy toward Bougainville’s Independence
Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) Vice President and Attorney General Ezekiel Masatt has reaffirmed government’s continued commitment to advancing Bougainville’s political agenda through a coordinated,...
Palau Court dismisses defamation case against Island Times
The Supreme Court of Palau has granted the voluntary dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by businessman Surangel Whipps Sr against Island Times and...
Australian neighbours on the brink of $7.5 billion disaster: ‘Going to get worse’
Australian diners have an insatiable appetite for seafood, consuming around 350,000 to 400,000 tonnes a year.
But a new report is warning that some of...
NZ PM Luxon defends PACER Plus as PNG pushes for separate trade deal
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand remains dedicated to improving regional trade through the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus)...
Dare to be better – a timely call to action ahead of COP30
By Marie McInerney
As world leaders meet in Brazil this week (6 and 7 November) ahead of the COP30 UN climate negotiations, Indigenous and climate...
Pacific leaders meet in Palau to strengthen regional disaster resilience
Pacific Island leaders, ministers, and disaster officials have convened in Palau this week for the Second Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministers Meeting, a...
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Pacific leadership at UNEA-7, advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet
If multilateralism is to prove its worth, it must deliver first for those who have the most to lose. Our islands, our people, and...
A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report
Fresh approaches to facing complex environmental challenges are revealed in the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) new global outlook released on Tuesday.
The agency calls the...
AFP Commissioner announces historic organised crime summit
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to working alongside Fiji to combat organised crime, announcing that the AFP and...