NZ government formed
The new coalition government of National, ACT and New Zealand First will be stable, effective and will deliver for all New Zealanders, National Leader...
‘Fa’asamoa exemplifies spirit of Commonwealth Charter’: Samoa PM Mata’afa
Samoa's Prime Minister has used a conference in Rwanda to highlight the values of the fa'asamoa and how they exemplify the spirit of the...
Fiji Parliament approves reinstatement of Great Council of Chiefs
The Fijian Parliament Thursday passed the i-Taukei Affairs (Amendment) Act of 2023 which will see the reinstatement of the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC)...
Benny Wenda re-elected as leader of ULMWP following historic Congress in West Papua
In a historic moment for West Papua, Benny Wenda has expressed his deep honour at being elected President of the ULMWP (United Liberation Movement...
Cook Islands’ Roberts sets new Pacific Games swimming record
Thursday at the Sol2023 Pacific Games Aquatic Centre was another big night with two more Pacific Games records set, 24 medals won, swimming goals...
New Caledonia hold PNG to draw in Women’s Football
Defending champions Papua New Guinea (PNG) were held to a 2-2 draw by New Caledonia in a thrilling Sol2023 Pacific Games group match at...
21 countries agree to assist Samoa police in providing security during CHOGM
Over 20 countries including New Zealand and Australia have given the green light to lend a hand to the Samoan police in providing security...
PNG Youth won the Young Climate Leaders Alliance written competition for COP28
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has announced the winner of the Young Climate Leaders Alliance (PYCLA) written competition.
This was announced by Forum Secretary General,...
Pacific churches discuss self-determination for Kanaky
By Nic Maclellan in Noumea, New Caledonia
“You belong to the family and the household of the Pacific more than you belong to Europe. We...
Nations agree for action on children’s rights
There is a push to do away with corporal punishment of children and refraining from the use of violence to discipline children as Samoa...
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UNODC-PINA launch regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed an agreement to implement the Journalism for...
PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity:...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the National Parliament to deal with the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result with maturity,...
Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished decades after nuclear testing
Decades after nuclear testing ended across the Pacific, regional leaders and advocates say many of the issues that fueled anti-nuclear and independence movements remain...