Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom tighten defence relationship
Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom signed a defence agreement that the Pacific island country’s foreign minister said had been “gathering dust for...
In New Caledonia, Australia urges Pacific island unity amid China, U.S competition
Australia's foreign minister urged Pacific island countries on Thursday to stay united in the face of great power competition as she visited New Caledonia,...
NZ and Tonga strengthen ties through Carmel Sepuloni’s visit
New Zealand and Tonga are reconnecting and strengthening ties, while acknowledging the need to be united as a Pacific region in response to the...
New Permanent representative of Fiji presents credentials to UN SG
The new Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations, Filipo Tarakinikini, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres Monday this week
Prior to...
Niue welcomes first yachts since Covid-19
Niue is this week welcoming its first visiting yachts in three years.
The steady trickle of maritime visitors had been a much welcome feature of...
Vanuatu launches first Ocean Monitoring Network
Vanuatu continues to show innovation in the face of natural disasters with the launching of the country’s first Ocean Monitoring Network this afternoon. The...
Chiefs can punish Fijian Drua anytime: Byrne
Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne believes the Chiefs is a side that can attack from anywhere, ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash tonight.
Byrne...
Training camp impossible for Flying Fijians
Flying Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui says it would be logistically impossible to have a training camp in the build-up towards the Rugby World...
UN court gets request for advisory opinion on climate change
The United Nations’ highest court confirmed Wednesday that the General Assembly has asked for it to issue an advisory opinion on “the obligations of...
New 10-year partnership between USP and New Zealand grounded in the value of Pacific regionalism
The University of the South Pacific (USP) and Aotearoa New Zealand have announced a new 10-year partnership to support the long-term success of the...
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Fiji general election campaign officially commences today
Fiji’s Electoral Commission has declared the campaign period for the country’s general election open effective from today, 25 May 2026.
The campaign period will end...
Pacific Police chiefs back Joint fight against Transnational Crime
Pacific Police Chiefs have pledged stronger regional cooperation to combat organised crime, illicit drugs and corruption following the first Pacific Transnational Crime Summit held...
WCPFC launches independent review on support for developing states
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has launched a call for independent experts to review how the Commission is implementing Article 30...