French Polynesia President says Olympic surfing will be in Tahiti
French Polynesian President Moetai Brotherson has reaffirmed the commitment to stage the Paris 2024 Olympic Games surfing events in Tahiti after the territory's Sports...
“We are victims of global power play…,” PNG PM says Pacific Islands will rally behind India
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Monday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Pacific Islands nations consider the Indian premier as...
Lockdown on Tokelau as first community case of Covid is confirmed
Tokelau has confirmed its first community case of Covid-19 and a lockdown has been imposed.
A spokesperson for the government has confirmed to RNZ Pacific...
How the Solomon Islands are a being slowly swallowed by the sea
Rising sea levels are eroding the Solomon Islands. It serves as a red flag for the global community
By Nicola Smith, Asia Correspondent
At first sight,...
PNG PM Marape says no laws broken in defence cooperation agreement with U.S
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has assured Papua New Guinea that no laws of the country are broken or will be required...
Second Compact Review Agreement created fundamental change in Palau/U.S relationship: Farrow
The second Compact Review Agreement initialed last week by Palau Chief Compact Negotiator Kaleb Udui Jr and U.S Special Envoy Joseph Yun is the...
Pacific Leaders focus on regional strength at global meets in May
A record-setting month of high-level joint meetings for Pacific Leaders is growing the global spotlight on regional priorities including climate action, human security, and...
India’s PM Modi lands in Papua New Guinea for Pacific summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday for talks with Pacific island leaders, the first visit by an Indian...
Pacific isles fear becoming theatre for US-China rivalry
A Pacific Islands leader on Friday called on the United States and China to not bring “adversarial competition” to the region, as the rival...
‘Friends to all’: U.S-China influence race a boon for Pacific islands
When the U.S secretary of state travels through Papua New Guinea's capital this week to meet the leader of the South Pacific nation, it...
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As warheads proliferate, decades old nuclear weapons treaty must evolve, warns UN chief
With top diplomats gathered at UN Headquarters to review the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the UN Secretary-General warned that...
PNG Foreign Minister urges Melanesian unity
Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko has urged stronger Melanesian unity and economic resilience, unveiling plans for the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit...
Pacific drug trafficking surge puts children at risk
Shocking new reports on the rise of sophisticated drug-smuggling vessels crossing the Pacific has highlighted a growing threat to vulnerable communities, with ChildFund New...