Lack of Pasifika MPs in government a concern for community representatives
Pacific leaders in New Zealand fear they will have little or no voice in the new National-led Government with the real possibility of not...
EU-Pacific Policy Dialogue advocates stronger ocean governance and policy implementation
The EU-Pacific Policy Dialogue Roundtable on the Ocean Programme concluded on Friday with a strong emphasis on bolstering ocean governance and effective policy implementation.
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Pacific delegates adopt the first ever amendment to the Waigani convention
The extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the Waigani Convention made history today as Parties to the Convention adopted its first-ever...
Tonga charters flight to evacuate Tongans from Israel to London
Thirty Tongan nationals have been safely evacuated from Israel, including some from New Zealand, Australia and Fiji, on a 61 passengers flight to London,...
Fiji Law Society objects Filimoni Vosarogo’s appointment as new Attorney General
The Fiji Law Society has written to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to request the withdrawal of the appointment of Filimoni Vosarogo as Attorney General.
In...
Fiji PM Rabuka announces cabinet reshuffle
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced a strategic reassignment of ministerial portfolios Friday.
The reshuffle is intended to enhance governance, improve policy coordination, and...
Supreme Court strikes out petition by former Vanuatu PM Kilman
Vanuatu's Supreme Court has struck out the constitutional petition of ousted prime minister Sato Kilman.
Kilman had filed submissions for urgent relief on Wednesday, 11...
Incoming New Zealand PM Luxon prepares to form coalition government
Christopher Luxon said it was a “tremendous privilege” to wake up on Sunday as New Zealand’s incoming prime minister as he eyed talks to...
Black mist across the desert
By Nic Maclellan
Yami Lester was ten years old when a British atomic weapon, codenamed Totem 1, was detonated at Emu Field on 15 October...
England end Fiji dreams 30 – 24 in Marseille
England are through to the semi-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 after surviving a late fightback from Fiji to win 30-24 at Stade de...
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GCF promises faster climate finance, more direct Pacific access
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific countries should expect faster Green Climate Fund approvals, more national and regional institutions accessing funding directly and a...
Forum Leaders put Political Leadership and regionalism at centre of reform
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have reaffirmed the need for stronger political leadership, greater regional coordination and Pacific-led partnerships as...
Pacific Leaders set AI rules, push stronger digital connectivity
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have endorsed the Pacific’s first collective position on artificial intelligence, calling for AI to remain...