Decisions on Fiji 7s coach will involve comprehensive discussions: FRU
Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board chair, Peter Mazey says decisions regarding the national 7s coaching staff would involve comprehensive discussions with all stakeholders,...
Papua New Guinea in talks with China on security cooperation, foreign minister says
Papua New Guinea is in early talks with China on a potential security and policing deal, the country’s foreign minister Justin Tkachenko has said,...
Atoll nations, predicted to sink, have kept pace with sea-level rise
For an attention-grabbing speech to the 2022 UN climate conference, a Tuvalu cabinet minister stood on one of atoll nation’s smallest islands and predicted...
Japan to host Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in July; plans to offer Climate support, counter China’s Influence
The Japanese government has begun final arrangements to host the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) in mid-July, inviting the leaders of all 18 Pacific...
Samoa becomes the first Pacific nation to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting
This year in October, Samoa will make history by becoming the first small island developing state from the Pacific to host the Commonwealth Heads...
Tuvalu’s 2024 general election: a new political landscape
By Jess Marinaccio
On Friday 26 January 2024, Tuvalu went to the polls for its general election. After voting results were announced over the...
Tuvalu general election: Eight newcomers in parliament
Eight of Tuvalu's 16-member parliament are newcomers following the 2024 general election which saw former Prime Minister Kausea Natano ousted.
The country went to the...
Tuvalu’s pro-Taiwan prime minister Kausea Natano loses seat in partial election results
The pro-Taiwan leader of the Pacific islands nation of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano, has lost his seat according to partial election results.
The vote is being...
13 charged over drugs haul; investigations reveal Fiji used as transit point
Thirteen people charged in relation to the seizure of more than four tons of methamphetamine in Nadi worth more than $2billion (US$1 billion) will...
No timeframe – Fiji PM | Reinstatement of ousted Minister for Education
The reinstatement of Fiji's ousted minister for education Aseri Radrodro may take six months, a year or the end of the four-year Coalition Government...
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Building the middle ground in New Caledonia’s south
By Nic Maclellan in Noumea
With just days to go before New Caledonia’s provincial elections, it’s hard to judge the support for the 11 competing...
‘A bridge too far’: Moana Pasifika cut from 2027 Super Rugby
Moana Pasifika will not return to Super Rugby next season after New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed it would not approve the transfer of the...
Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on energy crisis and economic inclusion
Pacific Finance ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger regional cooperation, energy security and economic resilience as they concluded the 2026 Forum Economic Ministers...