New Zealand & Samoa re commit to the Treaty of Friendship
The lifelong friendship between Samoa and New Zealand, was cemented by a Treaty of Friendship signed 60 years ago yesterday, between Samoa’s first Prime...
Pope Francis welcomes Fijian President Katonivere
Pope Francis Monday received in audience at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace the President of Fiji, Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere.
The President met afterwards with Cardinal...
UN chief warns of ‘nuclear annihilation’
UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that a misunderstanding could spark nuclear destruction as the United States, Britain and France urged Russia to stop...
Kiribati border reopening to reinvigorate Tourism
The Kiribati border reopening on Monday 01 August 2022 is expected to revive the nation’s tourism sector since its international border closure in March...
Joyful families reunited as Tonga reopens border, night curfew continues
With hugs and tears families were reunited at Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport, after arriving on an Air New Zealand, the first flight as Tonga...
Visiting Electoral Observer Mission meet with Cook Islands political leaders
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru Herrmann has welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to the Cook Islands.
The Mission...
ONOC Digest – Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
ONOC is delivering this Digest in partnership with The Reporters’ Academy and the Pacific Islands News Association(PINA).
OCEANIA’S DAY AT THE GAMES - DAY 3
Monday...
World Rugby Sevens Series to undergo “sportainment” revamp before Paris 2024
The World Rugby Sevens Series is set to include an equal number of men's and women's teams and stop at new locations under plans...
Top U.S military chief visits NZ for first time, addresses China’s rising influence and climate change
The top United States military chief for the Pacific region has visited New Zealand against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions with China increasingly...
Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls
Cook Islanders go to the polls on 01 August to choose a new 24 member parliament.
Voters will have four parties, and a movement calling...
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PNG Opposition accuses PM Marape of ‘deception’, demands defence force probe
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape’s government is under fire, with Opposition leader James Nomane alleging the Defence Force is being undermined and...
Solomon Islands AG advice questioned amid political standoff
Solomon Islands Office of the Attorney General (AG) is facing mounting scrutiny over its handling of the current political situation, with claims emerging that...
Vanuatu pursues climate justice at UN despite backlash
Vanuatu will renew its climate justice fight at the United Nations General Assembly with a draft resolution that was watered down after pushback from...