Tonga election: Polls open for voters to elect new Legislative Assembly
Polls have opened in Tonga on Thursday for voters to elect their 17 representatives in the Legislative Assembly, while the kingdom's nobles will also...
Taiwan and Tuvalu seal “Kaitasi” partnership as President Lai hosts PM Teo
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has hailed Tuvalu as one of Taiwan’s strongest supporters on the global stage, using a state banquet in Taipei to...
Australia not giving up on 2026 climate conference
Australian officials are putting on a brave face amid reports they've all but given up hosting the 2026 global climate conference.
With just days left...
ENBi marks a turning point for Pacific Tuna development
By Emily Vivalesi Moli
The Pacific Ocean is home to the largest tuna stock in the world, yet the issue of monitoring, sustainability and financial...
“We must now raise our children and grandchildren in a world full of fear and uncertainty” – FSM at COP30
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called on the international community to step up its climate action, warning that the window to prevent...
“Climate change is not an unfolding story; it is a lived reality” – Kiribati at COP30
Kiribati has called on world leaders to urgently step up climate action and finance, warning that rising seas pose an existential threat to the...
Pacific Islands Forum to Observe the General Elections in Tonga
A Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Election Observer Mission is currently in Tonga to observe the Kingdom's general election today Thursday, 20 November 2025.
The Forum's...
Transparency is not a choice: Fiame responds to PM’s ban on Samoa Observer
When a person holds public office, transparency is an obligation, not a choice, said former Prime Minister and leader of the Samoa Uniting Party...
Media crackdown sets “dangerous precedent”: USP Journalism Students warn Samoa
The Journalism Students’ Association (JSA) at the University of the South Pacific has issued a sharp warning over what it calls an escalating attack...
Non-profit calls for stronger action on illegal fishing and high seas transhipment
The Pew Charitable Trust believes the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) needs to do more on port side measures in order to reduce...
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Vanuatu’s Climate envoy urges nations to stand firm after U.S push to drop UN...
Vanuatu's Climate envoy Ralph Regenvanu is urging countries to stay engaged, after the United States pushed for Vanuatu to withdraw a UN motion supporting...
France seizes 2.4 tonnes of cocaine in Pacific as drug seizures hit record highs
French officials announced Tuesday that 100 bales of cocaine were seized last Thursday during a joint operation with the United States.
According to the High...
Official documents reveal friction between NZ and Cook Islands over Russian vessels
Cook Islands continued to register sanctioned vessels tied to Russia's "shadow fleet" months after New Zealand government began raising concerns, official information reveals.
Memos, emails...