Pacific leaders outline foreign policy priorities amid geopolitical and climate crises
While Vanuatu and Fiji's first-ever foreign policy documents reveal their non-aligned positions, the papers give both countries credibility amid competition by major geopolitical powers,...
‘1.5 to stay alive not just a number, it has implications on loss of our nations, culture and identity’ – Samoa
COP29 as a ‘finance COP’ must recognise the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to access climate finance due to their small...
Australia accused of ‘exporting climate destruction’ on tiny Pacific neighbours with massive gas expansion plans
Pacific governments at a UN climate summit are criticising Australia’s plans for a massive gas industry expansion in Western Australia, saying it could result...
At COP29, WHO calls for climate-health actions and funding for Asia Pacific
Last week, over 40 000 delegates – including world leaders, United Nations (UN) officials, climate experts, journalists, representatives from non-governmental organisations and youth advocates...
Climate change is a present reality, Cook Islands PM to world leaders
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has reiterated the importance of the Paris Agreement and climate finance for developing countries to world leaders present...
Fiji calls for more focus on Oceans at COP29
Fiji has called for greater integration of ocean themes across this year’s COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Speaking at the Pacific Climate Champions High-Level Panel Event...
“Better a bad deal than a good civil war”
France has delayed elections in New Caledonia to enable negotiations on a new political statute. But what happens if a deal can’t be struck?
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Valiant Spain fall just short against Fiji 33-19
They may have lost 19-33, but a battling performance from Spain who, despite missing a selection of French based players, pushed Fiji further than...
A draw enough to send New Caledonia and Fiji through
Fiji will join New Caledonia in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers next year in New Zealand after a well-contested...
Solomon Islands end qualifying campaign on winning note
Solomon Islands have ended their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign on a high with a victory over hosts Papua New Guinea.
Both sides...
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Neville Choi takes PINA presidency as Moala steps down
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Papua New Guinea Media Council President Neville Choi has been elected President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA),...
PNG secures bid to host 2028 Pacific Media Summit
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
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‘Rising seas are sinking futures’
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