Millions of dollars in detention money went to Pacific politicians
By Nick McKenzie, Michael Bachelard and Amelia Ballinger
Australia’s Home Affairs Department oversaw the payment of millions of taxpayer dollars to powerful Pacific Island politicians...
Macron to visit New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea on ‘historic’ Pacific tour
French president Emmanuel Macron will travel to the south-west Pacific this week, in a “historic” visit designed to bolster his Indo-Pacific strategy and reaffirm...
Morrison government struck secret deal to pay PNG to take refugees and asylum seekers
The Australian government is refusing to say how much it is paying to Papua New Guinea in a secret agreement to hold about 75...
Cook Islands and Republic of Korea discuss ‘forward cooperation’
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), along with Government and MFAI officials has...
Pacific Islander workers making as little as $200 a week in Australia seek protection visas for better pay
There has been a huge spike in Pacific Islanders applying for protection visas because they offer better working conditions than the government programme designed...
Failed Palau Media deal reveals inner workings of China’s Pacific influence effort
By Bernadette Carreon, Aubrey Belford, and Martin Young
A Palauan newspaper publisher entered into a media deal with a company that turned out to have...
Samoa rock Japan 24-22 as captain Leitch red carded
In a gripping Pacific Nations Cup encounter at the Sapporo Dome, Samoa claimed a narrow 24-22 victory over hosts Japan.
Japan scored first through Amato...
Flying Fijians seal win at home against Tonga 36 – 20
Flying Fijians have made a winning start in their campaign for Rugby World Cup beating Tonga 36-20 in the first test match at Churchill...
U.S watching with interest plans by Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to set up defence forces
The United States is watching with keen interest developments in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu on reported plans to develop their own defence forces.
“It sounds...
EU Commissioner welcomes signature of new EU – OACPS Partnership Agreement
The European Union (EU) Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen has welcomed EU Council's agreement on the signature of new EU - OACPS Post-Cotonou...
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War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief
The disruption of global energy supplies is being felt worldwide, the UN’s top climate change official warned on Monday, as conflict in the Middle...
Cook Islands-New Zealand standoff ‘concerning but not beyond repair: Former PM Helen Clark
The current diplomatic tension between the Cook Islands and Aotearoa is "concerning" but “not beyond repair”, former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says.
Clark...
Scientists warn chemicals in plastic food packaging pose risks to human health
Scientists are warning that chemicals used in plastic food packaging may pose significant risks to human health, with thousands of substances linked to plastics...