NZ Govt announces RSE changes, accommodation an open question
The New Zealand government is promising stronger and clearer accommodation standards for Recognised Seasonal Employment scheme workers, though a landmark court case remains undecided.
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How one observer transformed electronic reporting in the Pacific?
How one observer transformed electronic reporting in the Pacific?
The success story of a longline fisheries observer.
OLLO, the Observer Data App
Out on the open central...
Naihamu dominates Drua awards with triple crown
Josivini Naihamu was the biggest winner at the 2026 McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women’s Awards, taking home three of the night’s highest honours following an...
AIIB approves USD$80 million to strengthen Fiji’s economic and climate resilience
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved USD$80 million in sovereign-backed financing to support Fiji’s efforts to strengthen economic resilience, enhance climate and...
U.S Coast Guard Cutter arrives ahead of historic Solomon Islands-U.S Shiprider deal
A United States Coast Guard vessel has arrived in Honiara ahead of the historic signing of a maritime security agreement between the Solomon Islands...
South Pacific Albacore: Building a sustainable future for a Pacific lifeline
South Pacific albacore is one of the Pacific region’s most valuable tuna resources, underpinning domestic longline fisheries, supporting thousands of livelihoods, and contributing significantly...
UN Climate chief calls for faster shift to renewables as conflict and climate drive energy crisis
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has called for a faster global transition to renewable energy, warning that conflict, climate change and fossil...
SPC launches Samoa Education data system to strengthen Planning and decision-making
The Pacific Community (SPC) says the launch of the Samoa Education Management Information System (SEMIS) marks a major step in strengthening education planning, management...
Bougainville leaders endorse final position and recommend 2030 Independence declaration date
The Bougainville Independence Leaders Consultation Forum (BILCF) has endorsed the final Bougainville position and recommended 01 September 2030 as the proposed date for Bougainville's...
Newly appointed Director General welcomed by the MSG Secretariat staff
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat has officially welcomed its newly appointed Director General, Dr Anna Naupa, who assumed her duties Monday, 27 July...
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Fiji PM Rabuka to open 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu after 14-year gap
Fiji will host the Pacific’s largest media gathering for the first time in 14 years, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to officially open the...
U.S raises concerns over China’s “malign activities” in Pacific
The United States says it shares concerns with Pacific Island countries over China’s activities in the region, including illegal fishing, economic coercion and the...
Pacific officials step up COP31 coordination
Pacific Islands Forum senior officials have stepped up regional coordination for COP31, focusing on key Pacific priorities and negotiating positions ahead of the UN...