Australia to stand with Pacific islands on climate crisis and ‘respect’ region, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says
Australia’s new foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, will seek to improve relations with Pacific island countries, flagging an early visit to the region and...
Samoa PM Fiame Mata’afa acknowledges new Australian PM’s stance on Climate Change
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has acknowledged the new Australian Labour Government’s stance on the issue of climate change.
Australia’s newly elected Prime Minister...
Former NZ foreign Minister Peters says Pacific security concerns ‘avoidable’, U.S warned years ago of need for cooperation
-Former Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has said “serious security concerns” in the Pacific were “avoidable” in a speech where he advocated for New...
Solomon Islands says China’s foreign minister to arrive this week to sign pacts
China's foreign minister Wang Yi will visit the Solomon Islands this week and sign key agreements, expected to include a security pact criticised by...
Solomon Islands borders to open in July
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced the full reopening of international borders commencing on 01 July 2022.
Cabinet has approved the reopening of...
UN body makes ‘breakthrough’ on carbon price proposal for shipping
Countries have agreed on the need to put a carbon price on shipping emissions after more than a decade of resistance, which campaigners have...
Force, Moana Pasifika confirm teams for mid-week fixture
Moana Pasifika and the Western Force have confirmed their teams for Tuesday's clash at Mt Smart Stadium.
The game was originally slated to be played...
Pacific Mini Games preparations ‘going down the wire’
With exactly 23 days to go before the opening of the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022, the CNMI is rushing to complete the...
London 7s pools drawn
The pools for the London 7s tournament has been drawn.
Fiji is in Pool A with USA, Spain and Wales.
Toulouse 7s silver-medalist Ireland has been...
Anthony Albanese officially sworn in as Australian PM
With an oath to “well and truly serve the Commonwealth of Australia”, and the flick of a signature, Anthony Albanese has officially become Australia’s...
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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...