“Better a bad deal than a good civil war”
France has delayed elections in New Caledonia to enable negotiations on a new political statute. But what happens if a deal can’t be struck?
By...
Valiant Spain fall just short against Fiji 33-19
They may have lost 19-33, but a battling performance from Spain who, despite missing a selection of French based players, pushed Fiji further than...
A draw enough to send New Caledonia and Fiji through
Fiji will join New Caledonia in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers next year in New Zealand after a well-contested...
Solomon Islands end qualifying campaign on winning note
Solomon Islands have ended their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign on a high with a victory over hosts Papua New Guinea.
Both sides...
COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action
As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed solidarity with young...
UN Climate Chief praises early leaders in Paris Agreement Transparency at COP29
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell hailed nine countries as pioneers of transparency at COP29, recognising their commitment to the Paris Agreement through...
Pacific at the crossroads: 85 MPAs needed daily to safeguard marine ecosystems
A groundbreaking study conducted by Dynamic Planet and National Geographic Pristine Seas has revealed that to meet the global target of protecting 30 percent...
Solomon Islands coral discovery “reinforces” urgent need for global action on ocean protection amidst COP29
As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, with world leaders engaged in critical discussions on climate finance, a groundbreaking discovery in the Solomon Islands serves...
Tuvalu on 1.5 to stay alive – “there is no time to waste”
Addressing the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) for the first time as Prime Minister...
Largest Pacific climate-adaptation study launched at COP29
University of Canterbury distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva presented findings from the largest study of climate adaptation in the Pacific region at COP29 in Baku,...
Latest article
‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...