WCPFC science meeting reviews data guiding Pacific tuna management
Scientists and ocean experts from across the Pacific are meeting in Samoa this week for the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central...
Cook Islands Party poised for fifth consecutive term as preliminary results come in
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) is on track for a fifth consecutive term in government, with preliminary results from the 2026 general election showing...
Forum Foreign Ministers call for stronger regional unity as global competition intensifies
Forum Foreign Ministers are calling for stronger regional unity and deeper integration as global competition intensifies and Pacific countries face growing economic and development...
Palau, Marshall Islands join global call for 24-hour notice for missile tests
Palau and the Marshall Islands have joined dozens of nations in seeking to regulate missile tests by demanding a 24-hour notice before the launch.
“Conducting...
Marianas Trench fishing access could open new opportunities for Guam fleets
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC)is preparing to work with Northern Islands officials on possible regulatory changes following the federal government’s move...
History for Wallis-et-Futuna as Chair of the Fifth SPREP Executive Board Meeting
For the first time in its history, Wallis-et-Futuna is chairing the Fifth Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Executive Board Meeting (EBM).
Wallis-et-Futuna...
‘Flawed’ funding system keeping smaller nations on sidelines of FIFA civil war
Former Papua New Guinea international Alex Davani says some of the smaller soccer federations have kept quiet during FIFA’s civil war because they fear...
Pacific Games council give Tahiti prep the thumbs-up
The Pacific Games Council has given the thumbs-up to Tahiti's preparation for the 2027 Pacific Games.
Chief executive Andrew Minogue told RNZ Pacific from Sydney...
Pacific Ministers push stronger fisheries protection and maritime boundaries
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers are calling for urgent action to protect fisheries, strengthen ocean governance and secure maritime boundaries as Pacific countries face...
Forum Foreign Ministers call for urgent capitalisation of PRF, as region targets economic independence
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers are pushing for stronger economic integration and increased capitalisation of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) as the region seeks...
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Samoa remains open to foreign investment but faces infrastructure, land and labour constraints
Samoa remains generally open to foreign investment, but its small economy, infrastructure bottlenecks, land ownership rules and labour shortages continue to constrain the country’s...
If AI source can’t be shown, don’t publish, Wahuzue warns Pacific newsrooms
Pacific journalists should not publish AI-generated information if they cannot verify where it came from, says Pasifika AI creator and Kanaky Tech founder Kevyn...
On Road to Antalya, Fiji takes centre stage for Climate Action in pre-COP31 meetings
Fiji becomes the hub of climate action in the next two weeks as Leaders, Government officials, negotiators and delegates from the Pacific and all...