How Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa works
By Hugo Hodge
A new, first-of-its-kind Australian permanent resident visa will soon be available to people from the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste after it was...
World Rugby confirms new international men’s competition to launch in 2024
A new annual men’s 15s competition involving Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and USA will launch in 2024, reaffirming World Rugby’s commitment to increasing...
New rugby competition ‘bad news’ for Samoa, Tonga
Tier two rugby nations are likely to be unhappy with today's World Rugby announcement of new competitions and an expanded World Cup, says 1News...
Rugby World Cup 2027 expanded to 24 teams
The men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the World Rugby Council approved historic reimagination of the competition format,...
PNG eyeing ‘two-Test series’ with Fiji as chance to jump Tonga in rankings
The Kumuls are treating back-to-back Pacific Championships games against Fiji as a two-Test series as they strive to climb above Tonga and Samoa in...
Cook Islands ‘gem in the Pacific’ steps up preparations to say ‘Kia Orana’ to Pacific Leaders
The island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, with a population of just over 1,800 people is leaving no stone unturned as it prepares...
Pacific Least Developed Countries need to address climate and development challenges together
The climate crisis and development challenges pose a mutually reinforcing threat to the growth prospects of Pacific Island Least Developed Countries(LDCs) and need to...
Governor worried about Guam’s security amid burgeoning regional tensions
Investing in Guam infrastructure will boost the island’s resilience amid the growing threats of geopolitical conflicts in which the territory is strategically positioned on...
Hungary’s president to visit PNG
President of Hungary Katalin Novak will arrive in Port Moresby for a State visit Wednesday.
Prime Minister James Marape said Novak will be arriving with...
U.S Coast Guard sets up anti-illegal fishing centre for Indo-Pacific
The U.S Coast Guard has opened a dedicated unit on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in order to support the service's expanding consultation and...
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Military buildup in Palau faces growing dissatisfaction, report says
The guardrails built into agreements between the United States and Palau to protect the Pacific nation's environment and preserve its sovereignty are rendered ineffective...
Palauan leader Whipps makes historic first state visit to New Zealand
Surangel Whipps Jr is set to become the first Palauan President to make an official visit to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whipps is in New Zealand...
French Polynesia’s legislature shows new shape, more divisions
The Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia has for the first time shown a new configuration during its first administrative sitting on Friday, following a...