China slams NZ-U.S concerns over Pacific as ‘disinformation
Beijing has come out firing on Thursday after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and U.S President Joe Biden expressed concerns over China’s security agreement with...
Australian top diplomat Wong ramps up Pacific lobbying effort as she flies out to Samoa and Tonga
Australian top diplomat Penny Wong is embarking on her third international trip since being sworn in as foreign affairs minister and will travel to...
China accuses Australia and its allies of cold war mentality
Some Pacific Island leaders have likened China’s development engagements in the region to that of the cold war era.
However, the Chinese Embassy in Fiji...
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: 100 days to go
Sevens fans only have 100 days to wait until the best 40 teams from across the globe arrive in Cape Town to contest Rugby...
New Zealand urges U.S engagement with Pacific Island States
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged President Joe Biden to engage more with Pacific Island states amid China's concerted push to increase its...
U.S expresses commitment to Pacific islands that rejected China pact
The U.S said on Tuesday that it was committed to supporting nations in the Pacific Ocean region. The words have come just a day...
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...
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UN backs Tuvalu’s push for fossil fuel – free future
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Labour’s Pacific migration pitch still rooted in exclusion, academic warns
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