Pentagon ordered to probe undersea mining to counter China
The Metals Company, a mineral explorer of the Pacific Ocean floor, is welcoming United States Congressional efforts to elevate contentious undersea mining to help...
Australia appoints first special envoy for the Pacific
A new special envoy role will help Australia strengthen its already strong bond with the Pacific, the federal government says.
Ewen McDonald, a senior foreign...
UN Nuclear Agency chief to visit Fukushima Plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater
The chief of the UN nuclear agency will visit Japan this week to meet with Japanese leaders and see final preparations for the release...
Polluting shipping to face climate reckoning
Nations are under pressure to agree ambitious emission reduction targets and consider a tax on pollution by the sector at a key meeting of...
Congressmen angry that Bikini islanders’ nuclear trust fund may have been ‘squandered’
Following widespread media coverage of the collapse of what was a more than US$70 million trust fund for Bikini islanders displaced by American nuclear...
Fiji Military true to its role: Commander Kalouniwai
Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai has dispelled widely circulated rumours that the RFMF will take “unconstitutional” steps...
The looming fate of Fukushima’s contaminated water
Environmental concerns in the Pacific also come with political risks for Japan’s prime minister
By Daniel Mandell
In the coming months, Japan will be in...
Tahiti digs in to protect ‘most beautiful wave’ ahead of Olympic surf event
For Henry Tahurai, the ocean has always been part of the rhythm of life. The 31-year-old father grew up fishing, diving and surfing where...
New Zealand overpower Solomon Islands to book place in Semi-Finals at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship
New Zealand have taken a step closer to retaining their OFC U-19 Women’s Championship title with an impressive victory 19 - 0 over Solomon...
Cook Islands incredible run continues at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 with victory over Vanuatu
Cook Islands have advanced to the Semi-Finals at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 after an engaging and intense Quarter-Final battle with Vanuatu.
Hereatea Mapu’s close-range...
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No-confidence motion against Vanuatu PM defeated, Government stability may keep PM Napat in office...
A motion of no confidence against the Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat was defeated on Friday.
The motion was voted down by 36 votes against...
PIF prioritises climate resilience and regional unity
Climate change resilience remains a central goal for Pacific Island nations as they face its severe impacts.
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says...
France delays New Caledonia referendum
By Nic Maclellan
Bowing to reality, the French government has abandoned plans to hold a referendum on March 15 to consider a new political statute...