Solomon Islands PM says China security deal ‘ready for signing’
The Solomon Islands' prime minister said Tuesday that a contentious security agreement with Beijing was “ready for signing”, denying reports that his country had...
Australia urged to ramp up Pacific security funding to counter China
Australia has been told it must increase investment and look at establishing a military presence in the Pacific to counter China’s influence in the...
New Zealand must send strong signal to Pacific over China – Defence Minister Peeni Henare
New Zealand will need to send a strong signal to other Pacific Islands after China's overtures to Solomon Islands, Minister of Defence Peeni Henare...
New Zealand, Fiji partnership agreement to strengthen bilateral, regional cooperation
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and New Zealand’s Minister of foreign affairs, Nanaia Mahuta met in Suva, Tuesday signing the Duavata Partnership: Aotearoa Whenua...
FSM asks China to back calls for Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine
President David Panuelo of the Federated States of Micronesia(FSM)on Monday asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to back up calls for a ceasefire and Russia's...
Largest Australian seasonal work employer returning to Fiji to conduct more recruitment
AgriExchange Pty Ltd (Costas), Australia's largest Agriculture/Horticulture employer, is back in Fiji for the fourth time this week, conducting medical tests, job interviews and...
PILNA receives endorsement on new modalities of reporting data
The ninth meeting of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) Steering Committee has endorsed a new interactive reporting technique proposed by the...
Blues beat Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby
The Auckland-based Blues survived a red card and a fraught period around half-time when they almost gave up a 19-point lead before beating Moana...
Setbacks fail to deter Moana Pasifika as Super Rugby Pacific success story continues
The blows keep coming for gritty, gallant Moana Pasifika as they continue to prove their worth as a new addition to the Super Rugby...
Better to analyse Fijian Drua than play them: Taumoepeau
The Fijian Drua is getting better in Super Rugby Pacific according to Waratahs Assistant Coach Pauli Taumoepeau.
Taumoepeau says it’s scary to play the Drua...
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Pacific shipping lifeline faces crisis as experts push wind-powered transition
For many Pacific Island communities, a delayed ship does not just mean inconvenience. It can mean empty store shelves, fuel shortages and isolation.
“Shipping is...
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organised crime’, President José Ramos-Horta says
Timor-Leste is vulnerable to “infiltration by foreign organised crime”, the country’s president, José Ramos-Horta, has warned.
His comments come as Australian federal police (AFP) confirmed...
Fiji Climate Change Minister set key priorities to accelerate Pacific climate action
“1.5 is not negotiable and is a red line grounded in science and in our lived reality.”
This was the strong reminder from Fiji's Minister...