Convicted after June 2002 are permanently disqualified to contest in PNG General Election
Persons convicted of offences and sentenced to more than nine months from 2002 upward are disqualified for life from contesting the Papua New Guinea...
NZ wants reset at Pacific Islands Forum
New Zealand is hopeful the Pacific's reticence to sign a wide-ranging trade and security alignment with China this week could lead to a reversion...
Fiji in dominant position says political academic
Fiji is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the tussle between China and Western countries for greater recognition in the Pacific.
Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang...
China’s foreign minister visits Tonga after Pacific islands delay regional pact
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday signed agreements in Tonga for police equipment and fisheries cooperation on a tour through the Pacific islands...
Sio heads to Fiji as NZ government faces pressure over China
Pacific Minister Aupito William Sio is set to travel to Fiji Wednesday while Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is under increased pressure over Pacific relationships.
Sio,...
Outcry as China stops Pacific journalists questioning Wang Yi
Journalists covering the Chinese foreign minister’s tour of the Pacific say they have been blocked from filming or accessing events, and that not a...
Pacific’s delicate dance with China is fraught with danger. Australia must reclaim the floor
Opinion by Ben Bohane
China’s offering of a comprehensive security and economic pact to 10 Pacific nations shows it is confidently moving from a...
Olympic qualification at stake as bumper HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 schedule announ
A blockbuster schedule for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 has been announced today with a full roster of teams and hosts as...
Sydney Sevens to return as 2022-23 World Rugby Sevens Series calendar is confirmed
The Sydney Sevens is set to make its long-awaited return as World Rugby announces the Sevens Series for the 2022-23 calendar.
It is slated to...
Niue:Tiny Pacific island nation declares bold plan to protect 100 percent of its ocean
The Pacific island state of Niue has announced that it will protect 100 percent of the ocean in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which...
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Military buildup in Palau faces growing dissatisfaction, report says
The guardrails built into agreements between the United States and Palau to protect the Pacific nation's environment and preserve its sovereignty are rendered ineffective...
Palauan leader Whipps makes historic first state visit to New Zealand
Surangel Whipps Jr is set to become the first Palauan President to make an official visit to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whipps is in New Zealand...
French Polynesia’s legislature shows new shape, more divisions
The Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia has for the first time shown a new configuration during its first administrative sitting on Friday, following a...