Flying Fijians allowances increased; contracts signed: FRU
The Fiji Rugby Union Administrator says contracts for the Fiji Water Flying Fijian players have been signed with the approval of the Pacific Players...
Otago Highlanders sign Moana Pasifika winger Timoci Tavatavanawai
The Otago Highlanders have added one of Super Rugby’s most damaging ball carriers and a 22-test Welsh playmaker to their squad for 2024.
Timoci Tavatavanawai,...
Solomon Islands Stadium funding is a grant, not loan from china: Dr Rodgers
Chair of the National Hosting Authority (NHA) of the Sol2023 Pacific Games, Dr Jimmie Rodgers has clarified that the People’s Republic of China (PRC)...
PNG NRL bid can wait, Build pathways first: Melbourne Storm centre Olam
Papua New Guinea should focus on developing young talent instead of bidding to be the 18th National Rugby League (NRL) franchise, says Melbourne Storm...
UN nuclear watchdog boss defends position on Japan’s wastewater dump
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog has told RNZ Pacific its standards are not outdated.
It comes as nuclear activists raise concerns about the...
Solomon Islands signs controversial policing pact with China
China and Solomon Islands have signed a deal on police cooperation as part of an upgrade of their relations to a “comprehensive strategic partnership”,...
PNG officials unaware of U.S team retrieval of meteor fragments in Manus waters
An American research team, from Harvard University, took meteorite fragments from the Manus seabed without permission, a Papua New Guinea government official says.
Manus deputy...
PNG Media Council AGM reappoints executives to lead
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) has re-elected its current core Executive Management team to another term in office, and to represent...
Spot the hypocrisy: Europe and the West throws Pacific high ambition under the bus at IMO
Opinion by Dr Peter Nuttall
Getting serious push-back to the Pacific's high ambition from China, Brazil and their buddies was fully expected this week...
Critical negotiations on deep sea mining kick off in Jamaica
Critical negotiations concerning the future of deep sea mining and mineral extraction kicked off Monday in Jamaica, as conservationists aim to rein in a...
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Fiji says COP31 must put ocean at centre of climate action
Fiji will push for greater recognition of the Pacific Ocean as central to climate action at the upcoming UN climate negotiations, saying COP31 must...
Tourism industry ready to host Pre-COP 31 summit: Minister Gavoka
Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says Fiji’s tourism industry is fully prepared to host an influx of world leaders for October’s Pre-COP31 summit, drawing on...
Pacific governments warned of investor-state dispute risks linked to deep-sea mining
Pacific governments could face costly investor claims if they change environmental or regulatory policies around deep-sea mining, according to a new report warning that...