Pacific climate plight in sights of new Greens senator
Australia must heed Pacific calls for a more ambitious climate strategy as the region faces an existential threat, a former environmental lawyer turned Greens...
Fiji recognises women diplomats and their contribution to foreign services
Fiji is proud to join the global community in observing the International Day for Women in Diplomacy commemorated this week on 24 June, 2024.
The...
From overfished to sustainable harvests: Pacific Bluefin Tuna rebound to new highs
The recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna has achieved a major milestone—the species exceeded international targets a decade ahead of schedule.
The rebuilding of Pacific bluefin...
Ocean Currents Bringing Plastic Waste to Tonga
By Malia Kavai
Ocean currents across the vast Pacific Ocean are bringing plastic wastes to Tonga. This is the warning from two visiting scholars from...
Fiji PM Rabuka content with test results on Fukushima nuclear waste water released into the Pacific ocean
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is satisfied with Japan’s test results on the Fukushima treated nuclear waste water released into the Pacific ocean more...
Assange spies Pacific end to 14-year fight over leaks
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will finally face a United States court 14 years after he leaked troves of secret state information and ended up...
Fijian children at risk of forced labour and trafficking: Report
The 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report by the United States government states that Fijian children are at risk of forced labour in agriculture, retail,...
AUD$14.7m grant to boost Pacific trade
The Pacific Islands Forum, through its Geneva Office, proudly announces the signing of a transformative AUD$14.7 million(US$9.67 million) grant agreement with the Australian Department...
New Caledonia: France’s way or the Pacific way?
By Denise Fisher
France’s action in transporting eight indigenous New Caledonian detainees to metropolitan France can only fan the flames of ethnic and political difference...
All Blacks squad: Hoskins Sotutu urged to play for Fiji after selection snub
Fresh from missing selection in Scott Robertson’s first All Blacks squad, Hoskins Sotutu is being urged to switch his international allegiance to Fiji.
Despite a...
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Building Artificial Intelligence that knows its limits: Pasifika AI
By Pita Ligaiula
Pasifika AI creator and Kanaky Tech founder Kevyn Wahuzue speaks to PACNEWS journalist Pita Ligaiula about the challenges of developing artificial intelligence...
National Geographic studies Tokelau’s lagoons, reefs, and open ocean in support of marine conservation
Team of local and international experts will conduct the first comprehensive baseline analysis of Tokelau's nearshore reefs, offshore and deep sea environments.
National Geographic Pristine...
Pacific-aligned AI means designing for refusal, says Pasifika AI creator
By Pita Ligaiula
Building artificial intelligence that is genuinely aligned with Pacific values means accepting that the system may sometimes be less impressive, less fluent...