UN chief calls for all hands on deck at Climate Promise 2025 launch
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous leaders and corporate giants...
Criminals infiltrate the elite Fijian police taskforce formed to stop drugs landing in Australia
An elite Fijian police taskforce working with Australia and New Zealand to fight surging drug trafficking and organised crime in the Pacific region is...
Biden’s cannibal remarks send U.S-Papua New Guinea relations to ‘low point’
Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkachenko said Tuesday that relations with the U.S have hit a “low point” after President Joe Biden claimed...
OUR Party leads number game with 14 members elected in Solomon Islands election
The Ownership, United and Responsibility (OUR) Party led by incumbent prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is now leading the political number game with 14 members...
Eight women secure seats in joint Solomon Islands elections
In a historic development, a total of eight women have secured seats in the joint Solomon Islands elections.
Three will serve in the national parliament,...
Australia and Papua New Guinea leaders trek toward WWII South Pacific battleground
Australia and Papua New Guinea’s prime ministers on Tuesday began trekking into the South Pacific island nation’s mountainous interior to commemorate a pivotal World...
Fiji steps up against terrorism risks
There is scope for spillover effects from past terrorist activities in South East Asia and Middle East which could fuel terrorism and violent extremism...
The Climate Crises & High Debt-Levels in the Pacific: Who will pay?
OP-ED by Adam Wolfenden
As Fiji and neighbouring Pacific Island Countries face the daunting prospect of dealing with unprecedented national debt levels and the effects...
Fijian Drua women ready for the Tahs
Fijian Drua players have developed really well over the past few weeks.
This is according to their head coach, Mosese Rauluni.
Following their victory in the...
Waratahs wary of bullet Buna as minor premiers look to complete perfect season
The NSW Waratahs understand shutting down Fijian Drua fullback Atelaite Buna is crucial towards re-gaining the Super Rugby Women's title at Ballymore on Sunday.
The...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...