Sowakula to start for Flying Fijians, potential debut for Hoyt
Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne has made two key changes to his squad for this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series promoting loose forward Pita...
Pacific stands firm despite major emitter’s absence at COP30
Despite the absence of one of the world’s biggest emitters the United States at the global climate talks in Brazil, Pacific representatives say the...
Political tensions emerge as Australia-Pacific bid for COP31 faces Türkiye standoff
A negotiator for the Pacific says Australia and the Pacific’s bid to host the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) is facing diplomatic challenges...
Kiribati committed to resilient development pathway for its outer islands
While its islands may be small and low-lying, Kiribati is a mighty ocean state. And at COP30, Kiribati spotlighted its strength and resilience through...
Fractured relationship between NZ-Cook Islands dealt another blow
The fractured political relationship between New Zealand and the Cook Islands has been dealt another major blow.
Confidential documents leaked to 1News reveal the Cook...
Pacific leaders see International Court’s opinion as legal compass at COP30
This week's gathering of world leaders in Belém, Brazil, is “a very crucial climate conference,” according to Vishal Prasad, the director of Pacific Islands...
UNDP calls for Peace-Positive Climate Action as global risks deepen
UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Bureau Director Marcos Neto have urged countries to align climate finance with peacebuilding efforts, warning that the world is...
Cook Islands delays seabed mining decision, extends exploration to 2032
Cook Islands will extend seabed minerals exploration for a further five years, pushing the decision on whether to mine its polymetallic nodules-rich seafloor to...
Pacific delegates safe as COP30 indigenous protest flares
By Sera Tikotikovatu- Sefeti
Pacific delegates and participants are reportedly unharmed by the unrest, which erupted at COP30 Wednesday.
Security has been heightened after an indigenous...
Fiji and Pacific partners call for greater investment in the Pacific Resilience Facility
Pacific leaders have issued a strong call for increased global investment in the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), a home-grown regional fund designed to channel...
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The Fijian government is negotiating a secret deal with the country's highest-ranking judge after he was accused of corruption in a damning Commission of...
ADB President Welcomes Palau President in First-Ever Headquarters Visit
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. Wednesday in the first-ever visit by a Palau head...