Treaty turns tide for Pacific Islanders who depend on the sea
By Dirk Wagener UN Resident Coordinator
For the people of Vanuatu, the ocean is life – and the month of January brings good news during...
Tokelau heads to the polls after storm delays
Polling is underway today in Tokelau.
The election was postponed last month after severe weather conditions delayed the ferry carrying the ballot boxes.
Voting will take...
Niue PM calls for realm leaders to discuss constitutional ties
Niue’s Prime Minister, Dalton Tagelagi, has proposed a formal leaders’ meeting between Realm countries.
Tagelagi says a frank conversation about constitutional arrangements is “overdue”.
Niue and...
German Foreign Minister Wadephul urges Europe to support climate-threatened Pacific islands
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday said Europe should step up support for small island nations in the Pacific whose existence is threatened...
OACPS marks Transition of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Tuesday held a virtual Handover Ceremony of the Presidency of the OACPS Council of Ministers,...
HSBC SVNS action set to heat up in Perth
The HSBC SVNS spotlight turns to Perth this week as the world’s best sevens sides arrive in Western Australia.
Team captains came together at Scarborough...
Pacific UN operations ‘unaffected’ by global budget crisis despite Guterres warning
The head of the United Nations in the Pacific says UN operations across 15 countries in the region will not be affected by a...
U.S-Tonga relations remain “strong” despite new US visa bond rules, Crown Prince says
The Tongan government says bilateral relations with the United States remain robust despite new U.S visa requirements that will affect Tongan passport holders from...
Pacific at the centre of a changing global Tuna Trade, New FFA report finds
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has released a new report examining current global tuna markets and trade trends in the Western and...
In 2026, together we can rise to the challenge to protect our environment, communities, people
Opinion by Sefanaia Nawadra
The festive season gave us all a chance to recuperate and rest but 2026 is here and it’s going to...
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Fiji, Australia push Vuvale union to boost security and shape Pacific future
Fiji and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace, security, and prosperity through the ongoing development of the Vuvale Union—a landmark initiative that...
Solomon Islands Chief Justice fast-tracks landmark case against PM’s minority rule
Solomon Islands Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has underscored the significance and urgency of the case the new Coalition has filed to compel Prime...
NZ ForeignMinister Winston Peters to visit Cook Islands
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will visit the Cook Islands on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Mark Brown.
A statement from Peters' office...