Funding injection to help keep banks in Pacific
An extra $6.3 million (US$4.24 million) in Commonwealth funds will go toward bolstering banking infrastructure in the Pacific, the federal treasurer will announce at...
Rugby sevens match schedule confirmed for Olympic Games Paris 2024
The Paris 2024 Olympic rugby sevens match schedule has been unveiled by World Rugby and Paris 2024 today, with just 16 days to go...
Wales drop out of top 10, Fiji climb back in World rugby rankings
A bumper weekend of international rugby has led to multiple changes to the World Rugby Men's Rankings, including Wales dropping out of the top...
Tjibaou and Metzdorf win New Caledonia’s seats in French National Assembly
By Nic Maclellan
In New Caledonia, Emmanuel Tjibaou has won a seat in the French National Assembly – the first time in 38 years that...
Five New Caledonia pro-independence leaders to remain in mainland France jails – Appeal Court
Five New Caledonia pro-independence leaders will continue to serve a preliminary term in several jails in mainland France, pending their trial, a Nouméa court...
Fiji PM assures stability of cabinet positions, has no say on Supreme Court opinion: Rabuka
None of the positions or portfolios of Fiji Government cabinet ministers are threatened.
This assurance comes from Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, as nine opposition members...
Agent Orange study on Guam civilian population expected to move forward
Efforts to seek compensation for victims of Agent Orange in Guam inched closer to reality, while a similar attempt for Guam residents who were...
Tiny Niue wants the power to build tourism
At a reception marking the 50th anniversary of Niue's self-governance, the premier of the tiny Pacific country offered an off-hand and off-script confession.
“"I think...
Tonga’s first Anti-Corruption Commissioner sworn into office
Tonga's first Anti-Corruption Commissioner, a New Zealander, Chris LaHatte, was sworn into office before the Tonga Cabinet on Friday 05 July 2024.
LaHatte, a lawyer...
French election: newcomers in New Caledonia, French Polynesia
The French general election in the Pacific on the weekend has produced new MPs in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, but in opposite directions.
In...
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China warned Pacific missile sparks ‘strong concerns’
Australia has raised its concerns with China over its nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific, noting many of the region's nations also shared...
Prime Ministers of Samoa and New Zealand reaffirm enduring partnership
Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataʻivao Fosi Schmidt, held bilateral talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington as part of his...
Minister Tabuya holds bilateral talks with Pacific climate envoys and Australian Minister for Climate...
Fiji's Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Lynda Tabuya this week held a series of bilateral meetings as part of Fiji's ongoing preparations for...