New Zealand overcome tough Tahiti challenge to book final spot
New Zealand will face the Solomon Islands in the final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Oceania Qualifiers after Liberato Cacace’s second-half goal...
Tonga win PacificAus Sports Series grand finale after beating Fiji Pearls
Tonga claimed gold after securing a 60-52 victory against the Fiji Pearls today at the PacificAus Sports Netball Series grand finale in Sydney.
Both teams...
Moana Pasifika claim historic Super Rugby win
Replacement Danny Toala has scored a try in the fifth minute of golden-point extra time to give Moana Pasifika their first-ever Super Rugby win,...
Defence Minister Peter Dutton denies Australia has ‘dropped the ball’ after China
A wide-ranging draft security pact between the Solomon Islands and China has been leaked online, prompting Australia to voice concern about actions that would...
‘Really concerning’: China finalising security deal with Solomon Islands to base warships in the Pacific
Australian officials are alarmed at Solomon Islands’ planned security deal with China with the defence minister, Peter Dutton, stating “we would be concerned clearly...
New U.S envoy to head treaty talks with Compact states
Talks are set to resume on negotiating the agreements between the U.S and its freely associated states in the Pacific, following the appointment of...
Solomon Islands considers security cooperation with China – official
The Solomon Islands has signed a policing deal with China and will send a proposal for a broader security agreement covering the military to...
Covid outbreaks in Samoa and Vanuatu chip away at Pacific islands’ virus-free status
Covid outbreaks in Samoa and Vanuatu have further whittled down the number of Pacific island nations that have so far escaped the pandemic, as...
Fiji quarantine to be removed from 07 ApriI, Mask wearing to become optional from today
Fully vaccinated tourists will no longer need to stay in Fiji quarantine for three nights from 07 April.
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum announced this...
Fiji’s revised 2021-2022 budget projects $2.25bn in revenue, $3.72bn expenditure
Fiji’s 2021-2022 Revised National Budget is projecting a total revenue of $2.25 billion (US$1.07 billion) and a total expenditure of $3.72 billion (US$1.78 billion),...
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War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief
The disruption of global energy supplies is being felt worldwide, the UN’s top climate change official warned on Monday, as conflict in the Middle...
Cook Islands-New Zealand standoff ‘concerning but not beyond repair: Former PM Helen Clark
The current diplomatic tension between the Cook Islands and Aotearoa is "concerning" but “not beyond repair”, former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says.
Clark...
Scientists warn chemicals in plastic food packaging pose risks to human health
Scientists are warning that chemicals used in plastic food packaging may pose significant risks to human health, with thousands of substances linked to plastics...