Cook Islands PM to China on state visit
Prime Minister Mark Brown is set to become the first Cook Islands leader to be accorded a state visit to China, highlighting growing cooperation...
Cook Islands reaffirms climate leadership amidst U.S withdrawal from Paris Agreement
Cook Islands has called for continued global cooperation to address climate crisis and for the global community to fill any funding gaps left by...
Trump’s immigration crackdown brings cloud of uncertainty over FAS migrants
The freely associated states' (FAS) diplomats have reminded the new U.S administration that migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau and the...
‘A liveable future is at stake’: Critics call out NZ David Seymour’s climate stance
Concerns are growing across the Pacific over New Zealand’s potential exit from the Paris Climate Agreement.
The agreement, signed by almost 200 nations to tackle...
NZ Government cuts Pacific language funding by over 50 percent
By 'Alakihihifo Vailala, Sariah Magaoa
A review of investments supporting Pacific education priorities has resulted in a major reduction in funding.
Information obtained by PMN News...
Pacific must drive Ocean Agenda at UNOC3 – Dr Manoni
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has urged the region to take the lead in shaping global ocean governance, warning that the Pacific cannot...
Fiji leader to press Pacific Islands concerns in Washington after U.S aid frozen
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will attend a presidential prayer breakfast in Washington on Thursday, the first opportunity for a Pacific Islands leader to...
PNG records thousands of cancer cases annually
Papua New Guinea faces a significant cancer burden, with an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 new cases each year, according to Ken Wai, Deputy Secretary...
As Trump deportations intensify, Pacific Island nations worry they could be overwhelmed
By Henrietta McNeill, Research fellow, Australian National University
In his first term, Donald Trump deported far fewer people from the United States than his three...
Super Rugby Pacific: More All Blacks interested in following Ardie Savea to Moana Pasifika: CEO
As the 2025 season draws closer, Savea is the only current player on Moana Pasifika’s books seconded from NZR. Players such as Savea’s older...
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‘Australia cops out on official Torres Strait role at global climate talks’
By Stefan Armbruster and Jennifer Enosa, Torres News
No specific role is planned for Torres Strait Islanders by the Australian government as it prepares to...
Australia snubs Torres Srait in Melanesia Spearhead Group bid
By Stefan Armbruster and Jennifer Enosa, Torres News
Australia is seeking observer status at the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) but has not committed to giving...
Pacific youth declaration at PCNC11 calls for integrated action on biodiversity, climate change and...
Biodiversity, climate and ocean action must be implemented together and not treated in isolation. The health of Pacific reefs, forests, fisheries, and communities depends...