Fiji raises concerns of climate finance for Pacific at ADB Annual Meeting
Innovative and well thought out green monetary policies like green and blue bonds are great to address climate action – but negligible when compared...
ADB positions itself as climate bank for the Asia Pacific region
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reformed and positioned itself as the climate bank for the Asia Pacific region.
And the bank has matched it...
Samoa outlines challenges to meeting sustainable development goals
Limited capacity in human resources – both in numbers and capabilities is one of the three challenges slowing Samoa’s progress towards meeting its sustainable...
NZ says says ‘seriously concerned’ by China’s increased security actions in Pacific
New Zealand's foreign minister on Friday hit out at China's bid for an increased security presence in the Pacific Islands, warning against actions that...
Don’t ‘mistake’ Pacific leaders ‘quietness’ on AUKUS as support for NZ’s position – expert
A Pacific regionalism expert has called out New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for withholding information from the public on AUKUS and says...
Solomon Islands PM elect Manele sworn-in
Jeremiah Manele was sworn-in by the Governor General at Government House immediately after his election as the new Prime Minister Solomon Islands Thursday.
The swearing-in...
Australia pumps $492m into Asia-Pacific region after pledge to tighten China access
Australia will pour almost $500 million (US$328 million) into development projects in the Asia-Pacific region after securing commitments aimed at preventing the participation of...
MP Ishmael Kalsakau steps down as Vanuatu Opposition Leader amid leadership dispute
President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP) and Member of Parliament for Port Vila Constituency, Ishmael Kalsakau, revealed to the Vanuatu Daily Post...
Tongan King’s questions government tax spending on business ventures
King Tupou VI has expressed his concern about government spending on business ventures and questioned whether the money was used transparently.
He also urged government...
Solomon Islands PM Manele calls for respect to democracy
Solomon Islands Prime Minister elect Jeremiah Manele gave his first speech outside parliament Thursday reminding Solomon Islanders to respect and uphold the democratic process...
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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...