Pacific island leaders hope for less rhetoric, more substance from U.S summit
Pacific island leaders are calling for tangible outcomes from their summit next week with President Joe Biden – the second in a year –...
Cook Islands advocate for climate action funding for innovative Pacific-tailored solutions at UNGA
Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown will continue to advocate for climate action funding for innovative Pacific-tailored solutions for the Pacific at this week’s...
‘We’ve arrived’: Samoa taking inspiration from ‘Pacific brothers’ Fiji
Samoa will turn to one of their “Pacific brothers” for both “inspiration and confidence” when they take on a desperate Los Pumas outfit in...
Time for the real Tonga to show up, says star centre Fekitoa
Tonga centre Malakai Fekitoa agrees with head coach Toutai Kefu that this is the “best ever” team they have had at a Rugby World...
Oceania Paralympic Committee to set up head office at Griffith University in time for Brisbane 2032
The Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) is moving its head office to Australia to ensure it capitalises on the opportunity of Brisbane hosting the 2032...
Fiji to be represented by 592 personnel for Pacific Games
Team Fiji Chef De Mission Ajay Ballu has confirmed that 592 athletes and officials will represent the country at the 2023 Pacific Games in...
Marshall Islands President calls on the world to declare war on climate change
President David Kabua says the future of the Marshall Islands and all low lying islands states hangs in the balance due to the effects...
Marshall Islands says U.S must address nuclear legacy for deal on future ties
The president of the Marshall Islands said on Wednesday his Pacific island nation was "cautiously optimistic" it could soon finalise a deal on future...
Kiwa Initiative launches second round of project proposals for Pacific
By ‘Ema Fe’ao, USP Journalism student
Kiwa Initiative is a multi-donor programme, that seeks to increase climate change resilience through nature-based solutions in the Pacific.
This...
Tuvalu Parliament unanimously approve new amended Constitution, to come into force on 01 October
Tuvalu's Parliament has unanimously approved the proposed Constitution of Tuvalu Bill 2023 – endorsing 26 amendments proposed by the Parliamentary Review Committee led by...
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War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief
The disruption of global energy supplies is being felt worldwide, the UN’s top climate change official warned on Monday, as conflict in the Middle...
Cook Islands-New Zealand standoff ‘concerning but not beyond repair: Former PM Helen Clark
The current diplomatic tension between the Cook Islands and Aotearoa is "concerning" but “not beyond repair”, former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says.
Clark...
Scientists warn chemicals in plastic food packaging pose risks to human health
Scientists are warning that chemicals used in plastic food packaging may pose significant risks to human health, with thousands of substances linked to plastics...