Iro urges NRL stars to back Cook Islands World Cup bid
Sharks star KL Iro has pledged his allegiance to the Cook Islands' bid to qualify for next year's World Cup and urged more eligible...
Fiji Rugby Union to revisit agreements with Drua franchise
The Fiji Rugby Union is going to revisit all the agreements that were made on the establishment of the Fijian Drua franchise club
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Six women must be in Samoa Parliament
The Appeals Court ruling requires a minimum of six women to be elected to Samoa’s Parliament following the general election if there are 51...
Pacific calls for bold action as Asia-Pacific stakeholders tackle triple planetary crisis
Stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific have been urged to move beyond promises and take bold, united action to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
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Samoa Office of the Electoral Commission ready for for pre-polling
The Office of the Electoral Commission (OEC) has confirmed it is prepared for pre-polling on Wednesday, 27 August, with over 1,000 voters expected to...
Fiji President calls for united and resolute Pacific voice on climate change
The President of Fiji, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, officially opened the 2025 Pacific slands Parliamentary Group (PIPG) Conference in Sigatoka Tuesday.
Delivering his keynote address, President...
Tuilaepa warns of ‘greater mess’ if rivals win Sāmoa election
This week’s election in Sāmoa is being called one of the most consequential in decades.
At the heart of the contest is former Prime Minister...
Marshall Islands president vows to rebuild the parliament building
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine promised to immediately rebuild the parliament building, known as Nitijela, which was burned to the ground early Tuesday morning.
In...
Fiji and Samoa players get 3-match bans for Women’s Rugby World Cup red cards
Fiji prop Bulou Vasuturaga and Samoa centre Melina Grace Salale have received three-match bans for their red cards at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
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Aussie derbies locked in for Round 1 of Super Rugby Pacific 2026
Aussie fans will be treated to a spectacular opening weekend of Super Rugby Pacific 2026 with local derbies confirmed for successive February nights.
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...