New Caledonia’s controversial constitutional reform will not go ahead: French PM
New Caledonia's controversial constitutional reform, which triggered violent unrest after a vote in the French National Assembly, will not go ahead, French Prime Minister...
Kanak senator says independence ‘only solution’ for New Caledonia
A Kanak pro-independence senator from New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, stated that the island’s only solution is to gain independence in...
Why Did China Test-fire an ICBM Into the South Pacific?
Although some officials would have seen the test launch as beneficial, either for technical or political reasons, the incident undermines important Chinese foreign policy...
Fiji Schoolboys register second win over Australia
The Fiji Schoolboys U18 defeated their Australian counterparts for the second time Tuesday, winning 34-25 at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.
Following last week’s 26-14 loss...
Fijiana captain Naisewa acknowledges tough Samoa side
Fijiana captain Karalaini Naisewa is anticipating a fierce contest against Pacific rivals Samoa in their upcoming second match of the WXV 3 tournament this...
South Pacific Defence Ministers meet in Auckland
Partnership and looking to the future are key themes as Defence Ministers from across the South Pacific discuss regional security challenges in Auckland today,...
Kiribati calls for UN reform and collective action to face global crises
Kiribati’s Permanent representative to the United Nations, Teburoro Tito, used the platform of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly to call for...
OACPS rallies for financial sustainability, appoints Botswana’s President Masisi as champion for Resource Mobilisation
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) recently concluded a high-level meeting in New York, combining the Troika Summit with a gathering...
Paris Agreement, a failure: Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Agovaka
Solomon Islands believes, the Paris Agreement is failing humanity and so the world needs a stronger legally binding framework on Climate Change.
The Paris Agreement...
More arrests in besieged New Caledonian pro-independence stronghold
Five individuals wanted by French authorities have surrendered in besieged New Caledonia's pro-independence stronghold of Saint Louis.
The village, which is part of the town...
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Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach elected New Caledonia Congress president
Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach has been elected as the new New Caledonia Congress president under a "governance" coalition struck on Thursday between the pro-France bloc...
NZ must consider cost of joining Pacific defence alliance
A geopolitics expert says before New Zealand asks to join a defence alliance with Australia and Fiji, it must first consider if it can...
Emerging Pacific leaders tackling the Triple Planetary Crisis
In the Pacific, the triple planetary crisis, the interconnected threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution pose a significant existential risk, and young...