Pacific Islands Defence Ministers meet in Tonga to boost ‘Interoperability’
South Pacific defence ministers will meet in Tonga on Tuesday, with Australia seeking a closer military relationship with the three island nations that have...
Australia-New Zealand Defence Ministers’ meet
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, hosted New Zealand Minister of Defence Peeni Henare in Geelong Monday for the annual...
Fijian Elections Office announces appointment of Deputy Supervisor of Elections
The Fijian Elections Office(FEO) announces the appointment of Robin Boyd as Deputy Supervisor of Elections (DSoE) for the 2022 General Election.
In announcing the appointment...
Flying Fijians coach Cotter names exciting squad for November Tour
Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has selected his 31-member squad to face Scotland, Ireland, and French Barbarians during their Autumn tour test matches...
ONOC President Dr Mitchell arrives in Seoul prior to expected election as permanent ANOC President
Dr Robin Mitchell has arrived for the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly here, where he is set to be confirmed as...
U.S Partnership declaration rings hollow, says Pacific Elders Voice
With China’s threats being the bedrock of its revitalised interest in the Blue Pacific region, Washington has overlooked climate change as the most troubling...
Australian Foreign Minister to visit the Cook Islands
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will this week welcome Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong on her first official visit to the Cook Islands.
This...
Journey to COP27: Pacific Women negotiators state their case for 1.5 world
Pacific women negotiators at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP) are adamant about what they want...
Australian deputy PM Richard Marles accused of ‘veiled threats’ by Bougainville president
The president of the Autonomous Bougainville government (ABG) has accused the Australian deputy prime minister and defence minister of “veiled threats” and “intimidation” over...
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...
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Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach elected New Caledonia Congress president
Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach has been elected as the new New Caledonia Congress president under a "governance" coalition struck on Thursday between the pro-France bloc...
NZ must consider cost of joining Pacific defence alliance
A geopolitics expert says before New Zealand asks to join a defence alliance with Australia and Fiji, it must first consider if it can...
Emerging Pacific leaders tackling the Triple Planetary Crisis
In the Pacific, the triple planetary crisis, the interconnected threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution pose a significant existential risk, and young...