Forum opens with songs of resilience, followed by earthquake
By Nic Maclellan
As delegates gathered in Nuku’alofa for the annual Pacific Islands Forum, the new Indoor Stadium at Tonga High School resonated with song...
Big polluters urged to pay as key Pacific summit opens in Tonga
The Pacific Islands Forum got underway in Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa, with leaders hoping to draw global attention to the region's worsening climate plight.
“We really...
PNG PM Marape meets UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has met with the Secretary-General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on the margins of the 53rd Pacific...
New weather radar for Tonga a lifesaver
A new weather radar for Tonga will help save lives through improved forecasting and early warnings for communities during hazardous weather events, says Deputy...
“We can achieve biggest goal together”: Australian Foreign Minister on Pacific Islands Forum
“We can only achieve our biggest goals by working together” - Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong on why the Pacific Islands Forum is more...
Dramatic final day sees Samoa win East Asia-Pacific Sub Regional Qualifier A
Samoa triumphed in a gripping conclusion to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub Regional Qualifier A on Saturday to book their...
Six takeaways from round one of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Five-time champions Fiji kicked off their Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 campaign on Friday with a 42-16 win against Samoa, while Japan...
Pacific leaders meet for ‘pivotal’ climate change, decolonisation and security talks
Pacific island leaders and top diplomats from key partners including China and the United States have gathered in Tonga for a week of talks...
French Polynesia hits Paris approach to New Caledonia
French Polynesia says France failed to heed warnings of unrest in New Caledonia and Paris needs to soften its diplomacy in the crisis-hit Pacific...
‘The world needs your leadership’, Guterres tells Pacific Islands Forum
The island nations of the Pacific are “showing the way” to protect the planet from the ravages of climate change and now the rest...
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UNODC Adviser calls for more support for Pacific Journalists covering Crime and Corruption
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
UNODC Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Adviser Marie Pegie Cauchois has offered further support and training for Pacific journalists covering corruption...
‘Truth should be protected by the truth’ — PINA President on risks facing journalists
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Organised crime in the Pacific is growing and becoming more sophisticated, with journalists facing increasing threats as they investigate...
Fiji constitution review report tabled, major reforms proposed
Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission Report has been tabled in Parliament Tuesday, opening the next stage of consideration of sweeping proposed changes to the country’s...