Seeing kava in a new light: NZ study to explore therapeutic potential of traditional kava use in trauma
Pacific health researchers are starting clinical trials in early 2024 to explore kava as an alternate treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The study is...
2050 Strategy key to ensuring the Pacific remain a region of peace, security, and prosperity: Tonga PM
As tensions grow over security in the Indo-Pacific region amid an increasingly assertive China, Tonga and the United States agreed that working together, guided...
Macron tells New Caledonia separatists to accept pro-France votes
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Wednesday that separatism could lead to violence in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia, as he urged the pro-independence...
Defence Secretary makes historic visit to PNG as U.S counters China’s influence in South Pacific
Lloyd Austin’s arrival in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday marked the first time that an American Defence Secretary has visited the island nation reflecting...
Guam fears becoming ‘target’ over planned $1.5bn U.S defence system
A planned missile defence system on the island of Guam could turn the U.S Pacific territory into a “target,” local residents have said, as...
Climate Change Act, a toothless legislation: Fiji AG Turaga
Fiji's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga has revealed that the Climate Change Act of 2021 remains ineffective as it stands – basically...
Tuvalu needs to build Resilience amid threat from rising seas
By Diego A. Cerdeiro, Roman D. Merga and Chris Redl
Domestic policies can help support growth in coming years, but long-term prospects also depend on...
Manu Samoa aware of Flying Fijian threat
The hangover of the victory against Japan is now over and the Manu Samoa players are under no illusion of the challenge ahead of...
Flying Fijians coach Raiwalui, Yato in talks, decision soon
Flying Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui said a decision would be made in regard to star flanker Peceli Yato and the situation surrounding his...
FIFA president to visit Cook Islands
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to make a ‘historic’ visit to the Cook Islands this Friday.
The Cook Islands Football community is eagerly awaiting...
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Wong backs Pacific-led regional security talks, says Forum will shape region’s future
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed discussions on a Pacific-wide security framework, saying regional security should be driven by Pacific nations as Forum...
Pacific ministers to debate China missile statemen as diplomats meet in Fiji
Pacific Island foreign ministers are expected to debate on Friday whether to issue a joint statement on China’s July missile launch, with New Zealand...
Nuclear justice, climate resilience top Marshall Islands president’s parliamentary agenda
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine called for stronger national security, climate adaptation and public-sector reform as parliament resumed, warning that geopolitical tensions, extreme weather...