Solomon Islands Chief Justice fast-tracks landmark case against PM’s minority rule
Solomon Islands Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has underscored the significance and urgency of the case the new Coalition has filed to compel Prime...
NZ ForeignMinister Winston Peters to visit Cook Islands
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will visit the Cook Islands on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Mark Brown.
A statement from Peters' office...
Fijian Media Association elects new executive
The Fijian Media Association (FMA) has elected a new executive unopposed and wrapped up its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a review of a...
Tonga Media Association elects new leadership team
The Media Association of Tonga (MAT) has a new executive, with Katalina Uili Tohi elected President to lead the organisation.
The new team brings together...
Pacific energy crisis looms amid Middle East war
The war in the Middle East is threatening to derail diesel-dependent Pacific Island economies, with one country facing fuel import bills equal to three...
World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition
World Rugby has unveiled the match schedule for the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup, set to take place throughout July and November 2026, with...
Climate talks address Pacific’s growing security risks
Funding for fighting climate change across the Pacific is not keeping up pace with the urgency of the crisis amid complex systems, slow approvals...
Pacific must defeat corruption to prosper
A regional academic has warned that the Pacific cannot achieve peace or prosperity unless it confronts corruption head-on, calling it a “tapeworm” quietly draining...
World Bank warns of rising costs as Middle East conflict hits global markets
The World Bank Group says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is already driving up global costs and disrupting supply chains, with developing...
Foreign crew charged after Australian police say ‘smuggling hides’ used in cocaine plot
Australian Police have charged six crew members of the high-profile MV Raider vessel with drug smuggling, saying they attempted to bring one tonne of...
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El Niño declared as drought and cyclone risks increase: Tonga Meteorological Service
Tonga has declared that El Niño conditions are now in force, with meteorologists warning of increased drought risk, reduced rainfall and a potentially more...
UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms...
WHO and UNAIDS warn HIV gains at risk as funding cuts threaten AIDS response
By Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, and Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and...