Tuvalu declares State of Emergency over power, fuel risks
The Government of Tuvalu has declared a State of Public Emergency for Funafuti, warning that unstable electricity systems and fuel supply risks are threatening...
Fiji Military warns of firm action after security threats
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) says it has launched joint security operations with the Fiji Police Force following attempts to undermine security,...
Setting the Pacific scene: The IPCC and its role in our Pacific future
Finding the truth that is trusted when it comes to climate change is critical – otherwise anyone could make any statement about climate change,...
ONOC welcomes IOC President Coventry to Oceania at XLVI Annual General Assembly in Auckland
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC), in partnership with the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC), will welcome delegates from across the Pacific to Auckland...
Military buildup in Palau faces growing dissatisfaction, report says
The guardrails built into agreements between the United States and Palau to protect the Pacific nation's environment and preserve its sovereignty are rendered ineffective...
Palauan leader Whipps makes historic first state visit to New Zealand
Surangel Whipps Jr is set to become the first Palauan President to make an official visit to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whipps is in New Zealand...
French Polynesia’s legislature shows new shape, more divisions
The Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia has for the first time shown a new configuration during its first administrative sitting on Friday, following a...
3.4 percent growth expected in Pacific region in 2026, 3.2 Percent in 2027 — ADB
Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to moderate to 3.4 percent in 2026 and 3.2 percent in 2027, according to the Asian Development...
How Vanuatu’s proposed UN climate change resolution may shift climate accountability for decades
A draft United Nations (UN) resolution on climate change is seeking to turn the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on states’ obligations...
Solomon Islands MP Kenilorea challenges Governor General, defends court move
Solomon Islands MP Peter Kenilorea says history and the Constitution are on the side of the 28 MPs challenging the Governor-General’s refusal to convene...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...