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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Fiji backs UN call to end U.S embargo on Cuba, citing Charter and humanitarian...
Fiji has defended its vote in favour of ending the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, saying its position is grounded...
El Niño makes its presence felt across the Pacific; countries share impacts at PICOF-19
The current ‘super El Niño’ that has been established in the Pacific is making its presence known, and felt, across the region.
Countries attending the...
GCF invests US$15m in Pacific climate businesses fund
A US$15 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) investment will help establish a US$60 million fund to finance locally owned businesses protecting reefs and strengthening...