Cop29 negotiations aren’t moving fast enough. The Pacific is running out of time
Opinion by Palau President, Surangel Whipps Jr
A week into Cop29 negotiations, we’re not moving fast enough – or anywhere for that matter – on...
Australia want Indigenous-Pasifika team to face Lions in place of Rebels
Rugby Australia aim to put together a team of Indigenous Australians and players with Pacific islands heritage to plug the gap in the British...
Oceania Rugby 7s draws unveiled: Action-Packed competition awaits in Honiara
The countdown has begun for the Oceania Rugby 7s Tournament, as the official draws were revealed today at the National Stadium in Honiara.
Scheduled for...
Australia invests in the future of Pacific Cricket
The Australian Government and Cricket Australia are partnering to support high-performance cricket across the Pacific and strengthen connections with the region.
Delivered through the Australian...
Vanuatu Parliament dissolution challenged in court
The Vanuatu Opposition bloc has filed a case in court challenging President Nikenike Vurobaravu's decision to dissolve Parliament amid a no-confidence motion against him.
The...
Fiji launches health adaptation plan at COP29, Leading Pacific region in climate-health action
Fiji's Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu launched the Fiji Health Adaptation Plan 2024 - 2030 at the COP29 forum...
Jason Momoa backs Māori in opposition to Treaty Principles Bill
Hollywood star Jason Momoa has urged his millions of followers to support Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti and stand with Māori against the proposed Treaty...
Green Climate Fund in line for funding boost
The main UN multilateral climate funds – the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage...
Palau President Whipps to retain current cabinet, names Oilouch as Justice Minister
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has announced plans to retain his current cabinet ministers in his upcoming administration, with Vice President-elect Raynold “Arnold” Oilouch...
Adaptation Fund head laments “puzzling” lack of pledges at COP29
From the floods that have swept through Spain to typhoons battering the Philippines, extreme weather is hitting the world hard – but even after...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...