Nakarawa returns home to join Fijian Drua
Former Olympic gold medallist and Flying Fijians star Leone Nakarawa is returning home to join the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua for the 2027 Shop...
Oldest Sitting MP Tea Toala Peato appointed to Samoa Cabinet
Samoa Parliaments oldest sitting MP, Tea Toala Peato has been appointed Minister of the Legislative Assembly and the office of the Ombudsman.
At 86 years...
U.S moves ahead with Mariana Trench seabed mining lease proposal
The U.S Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has moved forward with plans to open 69 million acres of seabed around the Mariana Trench...
While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up
By Peter Hartcher, Political and international editor
New Zealand’s spy agency has dared utter in its formal annual threat report the word that Australia’s does...
Tongan leader backs ‘renewed blood’ as three ministers join Cabinet
Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua says his new Cabinet marks a shift towards “renewed blood” and new ideas.
The appointments come as three ministers were...
Alleged US$165 million crypto Ponzi scheme mastermind deported from Fiji to U.S
An American man accused of masterminding a US$165 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme has been deported from Fiji to the United States to face federal...
Theologian calls for education rooted in community, ethics and self-review
A Pacific theologian and educator has called for a fundamental rethink of education systems in the region, saying they must move beyond employment, imported...
Pacific young people must shape leadership, UNI Fiji vice-chancellor says
Pacific leaders must listen to young people and pursue the common good as the region confronts climate distress, rising inequality, weakened civil society and...
Key Pacific leader pushes for ‘united front’ against China’s missile tests
The incoming chair of the Pacific Islands Forum has urged leaders to unite against their region being used as a testing ground for nuclear-capable...
Former Forum SG Taylor calls for Pacific leadership grounded in culture and collective action
Former Pacific Islands Forum secretary general Dame Meg Taylor has called for Pacific leadership to be grounded in the region’s own philosophies, relationships and...
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Pacific COP process begins in Fiji with call to put communities at centre of...
The Pacific’s COP31 process has begun in Fiji, with communities, Indigenous Peoples, youth, farmers, chiefs and climate advocates gathering in Nadi to put Pacific...
‘We are leaders, not victims’: Pacific youth demand climate voice
Pacific youth are demanding a stronger role in shaping climate policies and decisions affecting the region.
They say their voices, traditional knowledge and lived experiences...
‘Disability voices must shape climate policy, not just be represented’
People with disabilities must have meaningful opportunities to participate in climate discussions and influence decisions to ensure policies reflect the challenges faced by communities...