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...
Cook Islands PM Brown set to hand over Forum chair, focuses on local economy
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, the outgoing chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, is delighted to officially hand over the chairmanship of the...
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Commonwealth leaders commit to climate finance, trade and Pacific resilience
Commonwealth leaders have committed to strengthening climate finance, protecting Pacific maritime boundaries and expanding trade and investment, as they called for urgent action to...
Vanuatu no confidence in motion
The Vanuatu government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat maintains that it continues to command majority support in Parliament despite a motion of...
U.S Midterm results put Pacific military and seabed plans under fresh scrutiny – experts
The midterm elections in the United States could bring closer scrutiny of Washington’s growing military footprint and push to secure seabed minerals across the...