U.S officials say pact with strategically key Pacific island nations underscores American commitment
U.S officials stressed Tuesday that newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three strategically important Pacific island nations is an important sign...
Japan, Pacific islands begin second defence ministerial talks in Tokyo
Japan on Tuesday began its second ministerial-level defence meeting with Pacific island nations in Tokyo, aiming to counter China's expanding military clout and maritime...
Fiji Military launches new rapid response infantry unit
Fiji's Military Chief of Staff Land Force Command, Colonel (Col) Viliame Draunibaka, officiated the launch of the new established unit under the Third Battalion...
Bendigo Bank delays exit from Nauru as Chinese state-owned bank emerges as replacement
Bendigo has temporarily delayed its plan to pull out of Nauru and close the Pacific Island country's only bank after a Chinese state-owned bank...
Blog: Why gender matters in climate finance
By Keshav Dash, Commonwealth National Climate Finance Advisor to Tuvalu and Dr Deepa Pullanikkatil, Commonwealth National Climate Finance Advisor to Fiji
Climate change and...
Fiji to host Iinaugural PacificAus Sports Vuvale Round
This week, Fiji will be hosting the first-ever PacificAus Sports Vuvale Round, which will feature a variety of rugby-focused activities leading up to the...
Fiji Government supports FNRL’s bid
Fiji Rugby League Players Association President Pio Nakubuwai expressed immense joy as the Fiji Government officially supported their bid to join the NRL as...
NZ Foreign Minister Peters pushes back against China over AUKUS engagement
New Zealand has pushed back against China's opposition to its AUKUS involvement during “very convivial” talks between foreign ministers.
Winston Peters hosted Wang Yi in...
Former Fiji PM Baimarama and Suspended Police Commissioner Qiliho plead not guilty
Fiji's former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Commissioner for Police Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho have pleaded not guilty to charges of abuse of office.
Their...
Pacific countries convene to align National Biodiversity targets to global biodiversity framework
A historical agreement which sets out an ambitious agenda towards the vision of living in harmony with nature, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, was...
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NZ Middle East evacuation flights will also assist stranded Pacific Island nationals
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand’s plans to evacuate citizens from the Middle East will also extend to Pacific Island nationals stranded by...
Relocation must be Decolonised
The Pacific region faces urgent climate threats requiring coordinated, culturally grounded solutions.
And the identity of Pacific communities is threatened by severe climate impacts, including...
Rights protection central to climate strategy
Human rights are firmly embedded in the Climate Mobility framework, reflecting Pacific values and international standards with ongoing community consultations.
Heike Alefsen, representative from the...