‘Any overshoot of 1.5°C, even temporary, is catastrophic for us’
COP30, billed as the “COP of truth” by host country Brazil, must be a space for the world to assess where we are, recommit...
President of Marshall Islands encourages “bold path” on eve of ‘COP of truth’
Instrumental in forming the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to fight for the 1.5°C temperature limit, and for a framework that could deliver it, the...
‘Long on talk and short on action’: PNG leader criticises Cop climate summits ahead of Brazil meeting
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, James Marape, has criticised Cop climate summits as “long on talk and short on action” but will attend the...
COP30 kicks off with urgent call to deliver on climate promises and scale up finance
Thousands of diplomats and climate experts are heading to Belém, in Brazil’s Amazon, for COP30 – the latest round of UN climate talks.
Their task...
As we prepare for COP30, we remain hopeful that together we can all make a difference
Opinion by Tagaloa Cooper
Last week, Pacific Leaders, climate change negotiators, Government officials and relevant stakeholders will leave home to attend the latest round of...
New Zealand beats Samoa 36-14 to win Pacific Championships
New Zealand have reclaimed the Pacific Championships in emphatic fashion, storming home to a 36-14 victory over Samoa on Sunday and ended veteran Kieran...
Cook Islands claim last World Cup berth
Cook Islands have secured the final spot at IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 after beating South Africa 58-6 in Sunday's RLWC26 qualifying match...
“Baku to Belém Roadmap” aims to mobilise $1.3 trillion for global climate action: UN Climate Chief
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has welcomed the launch of the Baku to Belém Roadmap to US$1.3 trillion, describing it as a...
Missing 1.5C climate target is a moral failure, UN chief tells Cop30 summit
The failure to limit global heating to 1.5C is a “moral failure and deadly negligence”, the UN secretary general has said at the opening...
Fiji reaffirms commitment to One China policy amid diplomat’s Taiwan visit
The Fijian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the One China Policy following reports that senior diplomat Filipo Tarakinikini visited Taiwan.
In a statement, the...
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Samoa deputy PM loses seat after Court finds corrupt practices
The Samoa Electoral Court has today ruled that deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Falealili I, Toelupe Maoiautele Pou Onesemo, is guilty...
Western Pacific governments urged to speed up action to end TB in the region
The World Health Organisation (WHO) urged governments in the Western Pacific region to accelerate country-led action to transform tuberculosis care, decentralize services and scale...
Commonwealth SG warns global debt crisis threatens ‘survival’ of Small States
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Shirley Botchwey has warned that rising global debt is threatening development, sovereignty and survival for many countries, particularly small...