U.S warns China targeting Pacific democracies as COFA ties deepen
Warnings that Beijing is actively targeting Pacific democracies have intensified in the United States.
As Washington renews its strategic compact ties with three Micronesian nations,...
PM signals major Indo-Pacific pivot to counter ‘rupturing’ global order
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has signalled a decisive shift in New Zealand’s foreignand economic outlook, placing the Indo-Pacific region at the centre...
Papua New Guinea’s national forum on women’s political leadership charts path to 2027 elections
More than 150 participants – including political party representatives, government officials, civil society leaders, young people and aspiring women candidates – gathered on 3–4...
New Zealand, Solomon Islands and American Samoa compete in expanded FIFA Series 2026
FIFA has confirmed the full line-up of hosts and the composition of the groups for the FIFA Series 2026™, marking a significant milestone in...
Pro-France MPs confront Macron at New Caledonia talks
Talks on New Caledonia's political future have been underway in Paris after French President Emmanuel Macron launched a fresh roundtable on Friday, despite the...
BBNJ Agreement comes into force, marking milestone for global ocean governance
The Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Filimon Manoni, has welcomed the entry into force of the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement that came into...
Fiji signs multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters to tackle tax evasion and avoidance
At a signing ceremony held in Paris, Fiji’s Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development, Esrom Immanuel, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative...
Defending ambition in Belém: a Fijian negotiator’s reflection on COP30
By Sivendra Michael
For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), climate change is not a distant or theoretical concern. It is already reshaping coastlines, undermining food...
Global Youth Biodiversity Network Pacific Chapter holds first planning session in Fiji
Hitting the ground running for 2026, the Pacific chapter of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) has plans in place for this year following...
Samoa, Tonga miss out on promotion up the Sevens ranks
Samoa and Tonga have missed out on promotion up the Sevens standings after the weekend's third-tier tournament in Dubai.
The top two men's and women's...
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Pacific tells Asian Development Bank: step up as climate bank for the region
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Island countries have called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to significantly scale up climate financing, warning that...
Cook Islands pushes for inclusion in ADB critical minerals agenda
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Cook Islands is seeking greater inclusion in emerging regional initiatives on critical minerals, with Prime Minister Mark Brown...
Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving...