France sends more police to New Caledonia to try to restore calm
The French government sent more police to the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Thursday and said it would crack down on rioters, hoping...
Forum Fisheries officials approve plan for Climate Change resilience efforts in fisheries
Fisheries Officials have given the green light for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) implementation plan for its Climate Change Strategy to strengthen...
Statement by the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of Cook Islands, Mark Brown on the Transition in Leadership at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
On behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, it is with great honour and deep respect that I acknowledge the service and leadership of Henry...
Captains ready for World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger final round
The international rugby sevens action taking place on 18-19 May will see the top four placed men’s and women’s teams will secure a place...
Forum Chair Mark Brown calls for peace and unity in New Caledonia
Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says recent events in New Caledonia are deeply concerning to the Pacific family.
"I offer my...
New Zealand and Vanuatu to deepen collaboration
New Zealand and Vanuatu will enhance collaboration on issues of mutual interest, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
“It is important to return to Port Vila...
Peters confirms NZ First plan to support Samoan citizenship bill through to final reading
New Zealand First plans to continue supporting a bill that would restore the entitlement of citizenship for a group of Samoans who had it...
Forum SG Puna honoured to end Pacific mission at home
Former prime minister Henry Puna, who ends his term as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum this month, says he is humbled...
Vanuatu President emphasise political stability and political reform
The President of Vanuatu, Nikenike Vurobaravu, has emphasised political stability and political reform in his official address at the opening of the 2024 First...
World Species Congress commemorated with call to action for Biodiversity Conservation
In a collaborative event hosted by NatureFiji-MareqetiViti and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania Regional Office, participants gathered to mark the...
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Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital
Tonga’s criminal threat landscape has changed fast, and Acting Chief Superintendent Selosia Fatukala-Satini says the shift is forcing police to rethink how they work.
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Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of Pacific’s 2050 agenda
The Pacific Islands Forum is translating its 2050 Strategy into a more concrete set of priorities focused on climate resilience, regional mobility and leadership...
Forum Economic Ministers to address global risks and regional resilience
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Economic and Finance Ministers will convene in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Island (RMI)s, on 23 and 24 June 2026...