Pacific leaders congratulate Labor’s Albanese on election result
The Solomon Islands has congratulated Australia's Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, on his election victory, saying much “remains to be done” in the bilateral relationship,...
China seeks more island security pacts to boost clout in Pacific
China is intensifying its drive for influence in the Pacific by negotiating security deals with two additional island nations following a pact with the...
Nuclear expert reaffirms harm of dumping nuclear-contaminated water into ocean, calls on Japan to stop pressuring opposition voices
Experts have reaffirmed the inevitable radioactive pollution to be caused by the dumping of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific...
Covid-free Pacific islands look to rejoin the world
Two of the last four remaining Covid-free nations in the world are preparing to open their borders to re-join the Covid world.
The Federated States...
‘Quad’ security group plans system to track illegal fishing by China
The U.S, Japan, Australia and India will on Tuesday unveil a maritime initiative aimed at curbing illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific, a U.S official...
NZ government commits to Pacific broadcasting in the region
New Zealand's Budget will commit NZ$4.4 million (US$2.8 million) for a new transmitter for RNZ Pacific ensuring the future of the service.
RNZ Pacific broadcasts...
SPREP Director General Sefanaia Nawadra statement for International Day for Biodiversity 2022
Pacific Islanders who live as our forefathers lived celebrate biodiversity every day. Every day is biodiversity day.
Our native and endemic species and the habitats...
Fiji and New Zealand the winners after a brilliant HSBC France Sevens
Fiji’s men and New Zealand’s women turned on the style to win the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday.
Ireland, led by the excellent...
Australian election 2022: Anthony Albanese ‘humbled’ to be next PM as voters abandon Coalition
Anthony Albanese will be Australia’s next prime minister, leaving the Coalition in disarray after it lost more than a dozen seats to Labor and...
Australian voters deliver strong message on climate, ending conservative government’s 9-year rule, Anthony Albanese is new PM
Australian voters have delivered a sharp rebuke to the centrer-right government, ending nine years of conservative rule, in favor of the centre-left opposition that...
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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...