Fiji and NZ convene high level consultations on the Duavata partnership
The Governments of Fiji and New Zealand Tuesday convened the Fiji–New Zealand High Level Consultations, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and regional...
PACNEWS Editor interview with Emma Veve, the new Director General of the ADB Pacific Department – Part Two
Part Two of the interview with Ms Emma Veve, the new Director General of the ADB Pacific Department conducted by PACNEWS Editor, Makereta Komai...
Australian athletes punch tickets to Palau for 2025 Pacific Mini Games
The Palau National Stadium will play host to a rising crop of 20 Australian athletes selected for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games to take...
13 clubs now in contention to be part of the inaugural OFC Professional League
From the 24 clubs who expressed interest in being part of the OFC Professional League due to start in January 2026, OFC can confirm...
No movement on Cook Islands-China deals months after signing
Three months after signing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China, Cook Islands Foreign Affairs Minister Tingika Elikana confirmed that no progress had been made...
Pacific island workers reassured as Labor’s re-election preserves key mobility scheme
Pacific countries that send seasonal workers to Australia can now breathe a sigh of relief following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s emphatic victory at the...
Niue hosts crucial 138th Forum Fisheries officials Meeting
Fisheries officials and delegates from the 17 Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), are gathering this week at the Millenium Hall...
We let people decide’: Tongan PM ‘Aisake Eke optimistic ahead of November election
Tongan Prime Minister Dr 'Aisake Valu Eke is optimistic about this year's election and says his government is focused on doing its best, leaving...
Whole government effort needed to protect Palau’s waters: President Whipps
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has signed Executive Order No. 491 creating a new national working group to better protect Palau’s waters, calling it...
Geoff Turner sworn in as Tonga’s new Police Commissioner
Geoff Turner has officially taken office as Tonga’s new Police Commissioner, marking yet another important leadership transition.
The swearing-in ceremony occurred Monday at Tonga Police...
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Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum’s Israel partnership
The Pacific Elders’ Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts...
PNG sets 2035 climate targets, pledges net- negative emissions
Papua New Guinea has set new climate targets to increase renewable energy, reduce deforestation and strengthen climate resilience, while aiming for net-negative emissions by...
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Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking...