Lobby for new coalition government in Vanuatu begins
Talks among Vanuatu political parties have started for the formation of a coalition government following last Thursday's snap election.
RNZ Pacific correspondent said the talks...
Fiji elections: Over 600 thousand people register to vote
A Pacific media expert says Fiji is still not a fully-fledged democracy and is recovering from the impacts of the 2006 coup - the...
Pacific faces perfect storm of climate change and debt says report
The Pacific region is facing a perfect storm of climate change-induced disasters and debt burdens according to a new report.
After the pandemic and international...
Thrill-a-minute Fijiana record first-ever Rugby World Cup win
An incredible game of rugby that Fiji dominated for long periods was only settled in the dying seconds as Karalaini Naisewa scored under the...
Fijiana move up World Rugby ranking
Fiji leapfrogged five teams including Samoa to 16th following their last-gasp 21-17 win over South Africa Sunday
The win, their first in the Rugby World...
Kangaroos kick off World Cup defence with big win over Fiji Bati
The Kangaroos have launched their World Cup title defence with a 42-8 win over a committed Fiji Bati outfit at Headingley Stadium.
A double to...
England hands Samoa tough lesson with 60-6 annihilation
oa Samoa has been handed a rough reminder at the 2022 Rugby League World Cup that a team of superstars doesn't necessarily win games.
The...
Further pandemic support to the Pacific
The New Zealand Government has announced further pandemic support for Pacific Island countries with vaccine boosters, COVID-19 anti-viral treatments, and by strengthening the capacity...
Australia pledges $20 million for Nauru Education
Australia's foreign minister announces education funding of at least $20 million (US$12.6 million) over five years in Nauru focusing on “long term change”.
Minister Penny...
Majority of former Vanuatu MPs return
The unofficial results of some constituencies have revealed that most former Vanuatu Members of Parliament (MPs) in the last legislature have booked their seats...
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UNODC-PINA launch regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed an agreement to implement the Journalism for...
PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity:...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the National Parliament to deal with the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result with maturity,...
Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished decades after nuclear testing
Decades after nuclear testing ended across the Pacific, regional leaders and advocates say many of the issues that fueled anti-nuclear and independence movements remain...