New Zealand suspends nearly $30m in aid to Cook Islands
New Zealand has suspended two years of aid payments – around $30 million(US$16.90 million) – to the Cook Islands, signalling the political relationship between...
‘Any overshoot of 1.5°C, even temporary, is catastrophic for us’
COP30, billed as the “COP of truth” by host country Brazil, must be a space for the world to assess where we are, recommit...
President of Marshall Islands encourages “bold path” on eve of ‘COP of truth’
Instrumental in forming the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to fight for the 1.5°C temperature limit, and for a framework that could deliver it, the...
‘Long on talk and short on action’: PNG leader criticises Cop climate summits ahead of Brazil meeting
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, James Marape, has criticised Cop climate summits as “long on talk and short on action” but will attend the...
COP30 kicks off with urgent call to deliver on climate promises and scale up finance
Thousands of diplomats and climate experts are heading to Belém, in Brazil’s Amazon, for COP30 – the latest round of UN climate talks.
Their task...
As we prepare for COP30, we remain hopeful that together we can all make a difference
Opinion by Tagaloa Cooper
Last week, Pacific Leaders, climate change negotiators, Government officials and relevant stakeholders will leave home to attend the latest round of...
New Zealand beats Samoa 36-14 to win Pacific Championships
New Zealand have reclaimed the Pacific Championships in emphatic fashion, storming home to a 36-14 victory over Samoa on Sunday and ended veteran Kieran...
Cook Islands claim last World Cup berth
Cook Islands have secured the final spot at IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 after beating South Africa 58-6 in Sunday's RLWC26 qualifying match...
“Baku to Belém Roadmap” aims to mobilise $1.3 trillion for global climate action: UN Climate Chief
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has welcomed the launch of the Baku to Belém Roadmap to US$1.3 trillion, describing it as a...
Missing 1.5C climate target is a moral failure, UN chief tells Cop30 summit
The failure to limit global heating to 1.5C is a “moral failure and deadly negligence”, the UN secretary general has said at the opening...
Latest article
Pacific fisheries Ministers push for stronger partnerships and reform at development symposium
The Chair of the Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting(FFCMM) and Niue Minister for Natural Resources, Mona Ainuu, has called for stronger alignment between Pacific...
Fiji Fisheries Minister calls for greater value from Tuna at development partners symposium
Fiji’s Minister for Fisheries and Forestry Alitia Bainivalu has called for stronger coordination and investment to ensure Pacific countries capture greater economic value from...
Tuna is the “common currency” of the blue Pacific: FFA DG Pakop
The Director-General of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Noan Pakop, has called for deeper coordination and strategic alignment between Pacific Island countries and development...