David Pocock condemns Australia’s fossil fuel projects as an ‘existential threat’ to Pacific neighbours
The independent senator David Pocock says the Australian government is failing to listen to its “Pacific family” and must stop approving new fossil fuel...
New Zealand backs away from deep-sea trawling restrictions
NZ fisheries Minister Shane Jones' close links to the fishing industry are under scrutiny once again, after New Zealand diplomats made an abrupt about-turn...
Governing body for Pacific research centre
Te Poutoko is one of seven new research centres at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Co-directors Sir Collin Tukuitonga, Professor Judith McCool, and...
Argentina on the double as Australia beaten to gold again
Argentina won the third event of the HSBC SVNS 2024, beating Australia in Perth (Boorloo) in front of the biggest rugby audience in Western...
Tuvalu goes to the polls
Tuvalu is gearing up for its national election today.
Tuvaluans will cast their votes to fill the 16-member parliament when polls open from 8am till...
Tuvalu ties report is false: ambassador
Reports questioning Taiwan-Tuvalu ties are nothing but rumors, Ambassador to Tuvalu Andrew Lin said Thursday, adding that the Pacific Island nation would continue to...
Pope Francis to visit Papua New Guinea in August
Papua New Guinea will be hosting Pope Francis in late August.
Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands general secretary Father Victor...
The Australia-Tuvalu deal shows why we need a global framework for climate relocations
By Yvonne Su, Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies, York University, Canada
The recent climate migration deal signed by Australia and Tuvalu in...
HSBC SVNS teams ready to turn up the heat in Perth
Captains of the best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the world were soaking up the sun in Perth on Wednesday ahead...
Nauru, China sign joint communique restoring diplomatic relations
Nauru’s Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade Lionel Aingimea and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi sign joint communique reaffirming the restoration of diplomatic relations...
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Kingmaker candidate elected new president of New Caledonia’s government
A member of New Caledonia's Eveil Océanien kingmaker's party, Milakulo Tukumuli, has been elected as the new president of the territory's 'collegial' government.
He was...
Cook Islands election: ‘The political party system is facing extinction’
Independent candidates are replacing traditional political parties, argues a veteran former politician - a claim rejected by a party leader who dismisses independents as...
PNG Opposition leader Nomane calls for reduction in cabinet
Papua New Guinea Opposition leader James Nomane has called for a reduction in Cabinet ministers so that there are fewer portfolios, clearer mandates and...