While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up
By Peter Hartcher, Political and international editor
New Zealand’s spy agency has dared utter in its formal annual threat report the word that Australia’s does...
Tongan leader backs ‘renewed blood’ as three ministers join Cabinet
Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua says his new Cabinet marks a shift towards “renewed blood” and new ideas.
The appointments come as three ministers were...
Alleged US$165 million crypto Ponzi scheme mastermind deported from Fiji to U.S
An American man accused of masterminding a US$165 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme has been deported from Fiji to the United States to face federal...
Theologian calls for education rooted in community, ethics and self-review
A Pacific theologian and educator has called for a fundamental rethink of education systems in the region, saying they must move beyond employment, imported...
Pacific young people must shape leadership, UNI Fiji vice-chancellor says
Pacific leaders must listen to young people and pursue the common good as the region confronts climate distress, rising inequality, weakened civil society and...
Key Pacific leader pushes for ‘united front’ against China’s missile tests
The incoming chair of the Pacific Islands Forum has urged leaders to unite against their region being used as a testing ground for nuclear-capable...
Former Forum SG Taylor calls for Pacific leadership grounded in culture and collective action
Former Pacific Islands Forum secretary general Dame Meg Taylor has called for Pacific leadership to be grounded in the region’s own philosophies, relationships and...
Samoa’s former prime minister calls for Pacific governments to share power with citizens
Samoa's former prime minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa has called for governments across the Pacific to create formal platforms where citizens, non-government organisations and governments...
PM Wale calls for coordinated development support ahead of LDC graduation
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has called on Solomon Islands’ development partners to better align their support with national priorities and help deliver tangible results...
Creating pathways for Pacific climate solutions
Despite the capacity and resource constraints Pacific Small Island Developing States face in accessing global climate finance, communities across the region are already developing...
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