We owe the fans: Fijian Drua Coach Byrne
The Fijian Drua have vowed to do it for its loyal fans this weekend against Queensland Reds in the Shop N Save Super Rugby...
Reds take fresh Fiji approach with top four on the line
Flying winger Floyd Aubrey will start for the first time as part of sweeping changes by Les Kiss in a must-win game for the...
Forum express concern over unrest in New Caledonia
Outgoing Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has expressed concern over the unrest in New Caledonia, reflecting on the sensitive issue that has been brewing...
Solomons, PNG win in $1b-plus Pacific play to ward off China
Australia will fund new undersea telecommunications cables for Solomon Islands, provide a $600 million (US$397 million) bailout for Papua New Guinea and spend $400...
New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm ‘to preserve peace’
A group belonging to New Caledonia's pro-independence movement, UNI (Union Nationale pour l'Indépendance), has released a communiqué saying they were “moved by and deplored...
Niue Ocean Conservation commitments Win Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Award for Nature Category
The winners of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today and the Ocean Conservation Commitments (OCCs) concept was named the winner...
New Caledonia curfew imposed after rioting over French constitutional change
French authorities imposed a curfew on New Caledonia’s capital Noumea and banned public gatherings after supporters of the Pacific island’s independence movement blocked roads,...
Bougainville releases first draft of Constitution ahead of public consultations
The Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission (BCPC) has released the first draft of the autochthonous constitution for an independent Bougainville, marking a significant step in...
Forum Fisheries Committee Officials conclude 133rd Meeting in Nauru
The Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials have concluded the 133rd FFC Officials Annual Meeting (FFC133) held in Nauru from 06 – 10 May.
The meeting...
Fijiana XV Reveals Squad for 2024 Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship
Fijiana 15’s Head Coach, Mosese Rauluni, has unveiled his extended squad for the upcoming 2024 Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship scheduled for the end of...
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Forum faces packed agenda and partner pressure in Palau
By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
Over the weekend, Pacific leaders started to arrive in Koror, Republic of Palau, for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum.
For...
Pacific pushes for special Climate finance window ahead of COP31
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Island countries are pushing for concrete action on climate finance, keeping the 1.5-degree target within reach and strengthening...
Civil Society demands permanent seat at Pacific decision-making table
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific civil society organisations are demanding their participation in regional decision-making be formally institutionalised, saying they should no longer...