Devil in the detail of New Caledonia’s “historic” agreement
By Nic Maclellan
Meeting in France, New Caledonian political leaders have signed an agreement on the political and economic future of the French Pacific dependency.
The...
New Caledonia politicians agree on statehood while remaining French
France on Saturday announced a “historic” accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain...
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-Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has launched the official theme and logo for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), during a...
PM Marape holds historic bilateral talks at the White House
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced a landmark development in PNG–United States relations following a historic first-ever bilateral meeting at the...
Pacific islands push back against growing climate threats
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Australia rallies behind the Pacific in Push for Ambitious Plastics Treaty
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Pacific island countries to secure a legally binding, meaningful and effective global treaty to end plastic...
Tonga’s Deputy Prime Minister highlights key achievements ahead of upcoming election
Tonga’s deputy Prime Minister, Taniela Fusimalohi, is visiting New Zealand to address challenges related to labour mobility, public services, and the economy.
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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...
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