Bougainville on drought alert as El Niño raises risk of water shortages
The Autonomous Bougainville Government(ABG) has placed Bougainville on 'high watch' for drought and water-security risks as an El Niño event increases the likelihood of...
Fiji Tourism Minister Gavoka defends 5 percent tourism tax amid industry backlash
Fiji Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka has defended the proposed five percent Tourism Services Tax (TST) to financially support Fiji Airways...
$222M Pacific Games spending bombshell
A special audit into how the Solomon Islands National Hosting Authority (NHA) spent public money for the 2023 Pacific Games has uncovered serious failures...
Pacific must stand united as One Blue Pacific Continent: Forum Chair Wale
Pacific Islands Forum members must remain united and speak with one voice as the Blue Pacific Continent faces growing geopolitical pressures, says outgoing Forum...
Fiji’s Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill fails to restore Qoliqoli ownership: Rewa Chief
Rewa chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has criticised Fiji Parliament’s passage of the Commercial Use of Marine Areas (CUMA) Bill 2025, saying the legislation fails...
China ‘likely’ ran targeted campaign to align Pacific with its latest five-year plan
China “very likely” coordinated a targeted campaign across the Pacific to demonstrate that local development strategies should align with Beijing’s latest five-year-plan, a recent...
Helping Pacific fishers adapt to a changing ocean
A UNSW-led partnership is using ocean temperature sensors to help Pacific fishers navigate changing tuna behaviour, while providing vital data for fisheries management and...
Climate Change Minister Tabuya calls for stronger Youth voice in Fiji’s COP31 preparations
Pacific youth will have a direct role in Fiji’s preparations for COP31, with Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya calling on...
Pacific Youth climate statement ready for COP31
The Regional Conference of Youth for Oceania (RCOY) has officially concluded at the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat.
The event accredited by the UNFCCCs official children...
House bill calls for radiation exposure study in Northern Marianas
In a new attempt at expanding the nuclear reparation programme, a coalition of House members are proposing a federal study to determine the Northern...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...