Pacific leaders meet for ‘pivotal’ climate change, decolonisation and security talks
Pacific island leaders and top diplomats from key partners including China and the United States have gathered in Tonga for a week of talks...
French Polynesia hits Paris approach to New Caledonia
French Polynesia says France failed to heed warnings of unrest in New Caledonia and Paris needs to soften its diplomacy in the crisis-hit Pacific...
‘The world needs your leadership’, Guterres tells Pacific Islands Forum
The island nations of the Pacific are “showing the way” to protect the planet from the ravages of climate change and now the rest...
Cook Islands PM Brown set to hand over Forum chair, focuses on local economy
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, the outgoing chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, is delighted to officially hand over the chairmanship of the...
NZ official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence
Western nations, including the United States and New Zealand, failed to understand swiftly enough the geopolitical importance of island nations in the South Pacific,...
Outgoing Forum Chair Mark Brown reflects on challenging times
By Nic Maclellan
“We’ve been mindful that our region is of great interest from a geopolitical perspective over the last few years or so,” says...
Six-try Fiji see off Samoa to make perfect start to Pacific Nations Cup campaign
Defending champions Fiji opened the Pacific Nations Cup with a resounding 42-16 victory over Samoa Friday.
There might have been some anxiety at the National...
Pacific’s Leaders Preparing for a Post 1.5 Celsius World
By Dr Satyendra Prasad
Tonga – the 6th most climate vulnerable nation in the World hosts Pacific leaders this week. Tonga grabbed international attention last...
UN SG Guterres urges world powers to back off the Pacific
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres issued a stern warning Thursday during his visit to Samoa, declaring that the Pacific must not be a battleground...
New Zealand heads to Tonga to talk Pacific
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Tonga next week to meet with Pacific leaders on priority...
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Australia to supply assault rifles to PNG
Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles (ACAR) to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), along with improvements to...
Defence Minister warns ‘Don’t Even Try’ to test military
Fiji's Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has warned against attempting to break into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) installations, indicating the seriousness...