French Polynesia moves towards ban on ‘craziness’ of seabed mining
French Polynesia has voted a draft opinion for a temporary ban on seabed mining projects.
The territory's Council for the Economy, Social, Environment and Culture...
Solomon Islands Opposition leader probes PM over decision to rush Constitutional Amendment Bill
Solomon Islands Opposition leader Matthew Wale has questioned the Prime Minister as to why he is rushing the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022 to extend...
Navy raises flag on Pacific cyclone relief ship Reliant
Australia’s reinvigorated Pacific presence has taken another step forward, with the Navy activating a specialist deep-water relief and logistics vessel for deployment to the...
Four-year-old boy accidentally shot seven-year-old brother in Tonga
-Tonga Police responded to a shooting incident at a residence at Ha‘ateiho that claimed the life of a seven-year-old boy last Friday.
The seven-year-old male...
Australia offers to fund elections, Timing of the offer inappropriate says Solomon Islands
Australia has made an offer to fund Solomon Islands National General Elections.
In an interview with ABC RN Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the...
Kenilorea slams Solomon Islands PM’s response to Australia’s offer to fund elections next year
Chairman of the Solomon Islands Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Peter Kenilorea Junior has slammed the Prime Minister’s response to Australia’s offer to fund the...
Wong responds to Solomon Islands ban on foreign vessels
Australian foreign Minister Penny Wong said she looked forward to Australian ships continuing to visit the Solomon Islands amid an exemption from a ban...
Fabien Galthié in tears as Virimi Vakatawa reveals career-ending heart condition
France coach Fabien Galthié could not hold back tears as Racing 92 confirmed that star centre Virimi Vakatawa had been forced to end his...
China’s cooperation with Pacific island nations doesn’t attach political conditions: FM
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China's assistance to South Pacific island countries never attaches any political conditions, and many projects aided...
Kiribati suspends all Court of Appeal judges after row over attempts to deport High Court justice David Lambourne to Australia
Kiribati's government has dramatically escalated its campaign against the judiciary, suspending the country's three remaining senior judges after they blocked the deportation of High...
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Fiji abstains as UN adopts resolution on protecting humanitarian and UN personnel
Fiji was among six countries that abstained when the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the safety and security of humanitarian workers...
Elizabeth Wright-Koteka appointed new Cook Islands foreign affairs and Immigration secretary
The Cook Islands Public Service Commission has announced Elizabeth Wright-Koteka’s appointment as Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), effective 1...
NZ helps strengthen Pacific aviation security
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will invest an additional $13.3 million (US$7.69 million), over five years, to strengthen aviation security in...