New Zealand chides Cook Islands for ‘lack of transparency’
New Zealand criticised its close Pacific partner the Cook Islands on Wednesday for showing a “lack of transparency”, following reports that it is about...
Landmark dialogue to bolster Australia-India cooperation with Island States
A first-of-its-kind dialogue, the Fiji Dialogue, will be held this Friday, 07 February 2025 in Suva, Fiji, focusing on enhancing the security of island...
Forum Officials meet ahead of the Korea -Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Senior officials from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member countries are in the Republic of Korea this week for the 2025 Korea-Pacific Islands Inter-Sessional Meeting.
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Whose canoe? ‘Moana 2’ debate exposes AI threat to Pacific languages
Fears AI like ChatGPT may misrepresent Pacific knowledge and languages by losing their essence and nuance.
Commentary by Jope Tarai
As Moana sailed the Pacific late...
FRU Board terminates Director of Rugby Laijipa Naulivou after controversial remarks on same-sex relationships
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) Board of Directors has terminated the appointment of Laijipa Naulivou as Director of Rugby.
While Naulivou tendered her resignation following...
Flying Fijians head coach Byrne urges young players to focus on hard work
Hard work beats talent.
These are the words of Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne to youngsters looking to one-day wear the white jersey and...
Cook Islands PM to China on state visit
Prime Minister Mark Brown is set to become the first Cook Islands leader to be accorded a state visit to China, highlighting growing cooperation...
Cook Islands reaffirms climate leadership amidst U.S withdrawal from Paris Agreement
Cook Islands has called for continued global cooperation to address climate crisis and for the global community to fill any funding gaps left by...
Trump’s immigration crackdown brings cloud of uncertainty over FAS migrants
The freely associated states' (FAS) diplomats have reminded the new U.S administration that migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau and the...
‘A liveable future is at stake’: Critics call out NZ David Seymour’s climate stance
Concerns are growing across the Pacific over New Zealand’s potential exit from the Paris Climate Agreement.
The agreement, signed by almost 200 nations to tackle...
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Australia and Fiji upgrade relationship with alliance
Australia and Fiji have sealed a new defence alliance, marking a major diplomatic win for Anthony Albanese against China for influence in the Pacific.
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El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather
More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño...
Australian PM Albanese receives traditional welcome ahead of treaty
Australia is set to sign an alliance with Fiji in a major diplomatic win over China.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was given a traditional welcome...