Tokelau and the Parties to the Nauru Agreement react to New Zealand fisheries action
Analysis by Giff Johnson, RNZ Pacific Marshall Islands correspondent
Tokelau - made up of three atolls with a total population of about 1500 people -...
Papua New Guinea says it will shut Taiwan’s rep office, winning praise from China
Papua New Guinea's foreign minister said the government had decided to close Taiwan's representative office in the country immediately, winning praise from China, although...
West losing battle for influence in Asia-Pacific, warns Australian envoy
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TNG appeals rejection of $1.4 billion Vuda waste-to-energy project
The company behind the proposed $1.4 billion (US$700 million) waste-to-energy project at Vuda Point in Lautoka has taken its fight to the Environment Tribunal...
McDowall to lead much-changed Scotland as Vakatawa makes Fiji debut
Stafford McDowall will captain a Scotland side showing a mammoth 14 changes in Saturday's Nations Championship international against Fiji at Murrayfield.
Only Gregor Brown has...
Tuvalu says attaining global prosperity goals requires boost for poor nations
While vowing its commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Tuvalu cited the challenges hindering its progress.
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New Zealand Foreign Minister to meet Ministers from Fiji, Niue and Samoa
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“In these uncertain geostrategic times in our...
PM Wale sets to travel to U.S & Japan on eight-day trip
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will leave for the United States this weekend on an eight-day overseas visit that will also take him...
Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea advance maritime boundary treaty discussions
Legal and technical representatives from the Governments of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have successfully concluded a two-day bilateral technical and legal meeting...
Australia treaties to return to Parliament for ratification: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed the Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance (Veitacini Treaty), signed with Australia on 06 July, will...
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By Peter Hartcher, Political and international editor
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