More funding needed for climate adaptation, as risks mount
Countries must urgently ramp up action to adapt to the current and future impacts of climate change, as efforts now are too little and...
Small island, big ocean: Niue makes its entire EEZ a marine park
By Monica Evans
When Niueans are babies, their parents traditionally take them down to the seashore and throw them in the water so they...
China to gift water cannon trucks, vehicles to Solomon Islands police days after Australian donation
China will today donate at least two water cannon trucks and a host of vehicles to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), in...
Three new MPS for Tongatapu decided in by-election
-Three new Tongatapu People's Representatives have been elected into the Legislative Assembly, after the by-elections on 03 November.
Electoral Commissioner Pita Vuki has announced the...
Secrecy of ballot paramount: Fiji Supervisor of Elections
One of the paramount pillars of an election that is free, fair and credible is the right to secrecy of the ballot.
This was highlighted...
Greens call on NZ Government to grant visa waiver status to all Pacific countries
The Green Party is calling on the New Zealand Government to change visa settings to allow people visiting Aotearoa from the Pacific Islands to...
WTO fisheries agreement will not help poverty alleviation in least developed countries
In June this year, the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation passed an interim agreement that aimed to curb harmful fish subsidies...
Statement by Pacific Elders’ Voice, UNFCCC COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Republic of Egyps
We, a group of experienced Pacific Island leaders, speak as one in calling for urgent action at the climate change Conference of Parties (COP27)...
Cotter names Flying Fijians squad for Scotland with three debutants
Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named three debutants in the 23-member team which kicks off their Autumn Nations Cup campaign against Scotland...
Fiji Bati pick team for NZ
Apisai Koroisau will move to the five-eighth position for the Fiji Bati in their Rugby League World Cup quarter-final match against New Zealand on...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...