King Charles III heads to Australia and Commonwealth meeting
King Charles III this week begins his first tour of Australia as monarch, reigniting debate about whether the country should sever ties with the...
Women at the Forefront of Octopus Fishery
By Tony Hiriasia Jr
In Fiji's coastal regions, a flourishing octopus’ fishery, primarily supported by women, provides a vital economic advantage for local communities, according...
PNG security forces shoot 6 people, kill 1, near lawless Porgera gold mine
Papua New Guinea security personnel shot six people – one fatally – and arrested dozens of illegal miners in an operation to crackdown on...
Manawanui sinking: Salvage process begins as diesel continues to leak from wreck
The process of salvaging the sunken HMNZS Manawanui has begun as diesel continues to leak from the wreck.
"The recovery efforts will take time, but...
Rankings confirmed for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Draw
England, Canada, New Zealand and France have confirmed their place in the top band of teams entering Thursday's draw for Women's Rugby Cup 2025,...
Tonga joins fights against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Tonga has endorsed the Proliferation Security Initiative or PSI, a U.S-led global movement that seeks to stop the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction.
The...
UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon
The UN Secretary-General on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be guaranteed, following the deliberate breach of...
UN approves carbon market safeguards to protect environment and human rights
The UN’s new carbon market will have a compulsory mechanism that aims to prevent developers of carbon credit projects from breaching human rights or...
Air New Zealand boosts capacity to support CHOGM delegates travelling to Samoa
Air New Zealand has increased its capacity to Samoa by nearly a third to carry delegates from around the world to the upcoming Commonwealth...
‘We could’ve had 75 body bags’: Collins on HMNZS Manawanui sinking
An investigation into the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui will “get to the nub” of what happened when the ship sank, Defence Minister Judith...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...