COP30 kicks off with urgent call to deliver on climate promises and scale up finance
Thousands of diplomats and climate experts are heading to Belém, in Brazil’s Amazon, for COP30 – the latest round of UN climate talks.
Their task...
As we prepare for COP30, we remain hopeful that together we can all make a difference
Opinion by Tagaloa Cooper
Last week, Pacific Leaders, climate change negotiators, Government officials and relevant stakeholders will leave home to attend the latest round of...
New Zealand beats Samoa 36-14 to win Pacific Championships
New Zealand have reclaimed the Pacific Championships in emphatic fashion, storming home to a 36-14 victory over Samoa on Sunday and ended veteran Kieran...
Cook Islands claim last World Cup berth
Cook Islands have secured the final spot at IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 after beating South Africa 58-6 in Sunday's RLWC26 qualifying match...
“Baku to Belém Roadmap” aims to mobilise $1.3 trillion for global climate action: UN Climate Chief
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has welcomed the launch of the Baku to Belém Roadmap to US$1.3 trillion, describing it as a...
Missing 1.5C climate target is a moral failure, UN chief tells Cop30 summit
The failure to limit global heating to 1.5C is a “moral failure and deadly negligence”, the UN secretary general has said at the opening...
Fiji reaffirms commitment to One China policy amid diplomat’s Taiwan visit
The Fijian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the One China Policy following reports that senior diplomat Filipo Tarakinikini visited Taiwan.
In a statement, the...
UN chief urges world leaders to drive down global warming
As world leaders gather in Brazil for the COP30 climate summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for urgent action to drive down...
“We cannot defy the laws of physics” as 2025 nears record heat: WMO Chief
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Secretary-General Celeste Saulo has warned that 2025 is on track to be among the hottest years ever recorded, with global...
Pacific Elders Voice urge real action at COP30
The Pacific Elders’ Voice (PEV) has issued a sharp warning ahead of the UNFCCC COP30, calling on major emitters including Australia and New Zealand...
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SPREP regrets U.S exit, warns Pacific still in Climate emergency
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the regional body, while...
SPC welcomes Dr Paula Vivili as 23rd Director-General
The Pacific Community (SPC) has formally welcomed Dr Paula Vivili as its 23rd Director-General following his arrival in Noumea, New Caledonia, home to SPC...
A realm of possibility: Can deep-sea mining take place in 2026?
By Aaliyah Rogan
Deep-sea mining could optimistically begin ramping up from late 2026 to early 2027, according to Ilya Epikhim, Principal at Arthur D. Little.
This...