Pasifika Environews Award
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), Internews Earth Journalism Network, Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner, and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment...
‘Bringing war much closer to home’: Former Pacific leaders denounce AUKUS deal
A group of former leaders of Pacific island nations have condemned the AUKUS security pact saying it is “bringing war much closer to home2...
Pacific Elders’ Voice urges Pacific Leaders to take a decisive stand on AUKUS
The Pacific Elders’ Voice is urging the Pacific Islands Leaders to take a decisive and ethical stand on the submarine deal between Australia, United...
A calling to help people, Rear Admiral explains U.S Coast Guard’s Pacific role
The core mission of the U.S Coast Guard is search and rescue but training in the Pacific region tailored for island nations is also...
Document leak challenges regional security: Fiji PM
The Fiji government will look into factors challenging regional security following the Pentagon document leak over the weekend.
The leak contained information on security and...
Australia pledges $20 million to ‘partner of choice’ Samoa
The Australian government has announced they will pledge AUD$20 million (US$13 million) of additional budget support to Samoa.
Labor will deliver this financial support to...
Tongan court rules law does not apply to a noble
Tonga's Appeal Court has upheld a decision saying a law did not apply to a nobleman.
A member of Parliament, a nobles' representative, was elected...
A nuclear-fuelled debate over Japan’s wastewater release
By Chris Bartlett
Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima reactor into the ocean has its supporters but is causing...
A deep dive into the reality of radioactive water
By David Krofcheck, Auckland University
When people go for a swim in an ocean, they are literally bathing in a sea of natural radiation.
The...
Alternatives to dumping Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific
By Robert Richmond
Japan plans to dump treated, radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific but it could be used...
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‘We are leaders, not victims’: Pacific youth demand climate voice
Pacific youth are demanding a stronger role in shaping climate policies and decisions affecting the region.
They say their voices, traditional knowledge and lived experiences...
‘Disability voices must shape climate policy, not just be represented’
People with disabilities must have meaningful opportunities to participate in climate discussions and influence decisions to ensure policies reflect the challenges faced by communities...
PM Marape calls for new era of PNG-Solomon Islands economic partnership
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called for a new era of economic partnership between PNG and Solomon Islands.
Marape said the two...