Fijiana Drua complete Super W clean sweep
Fijiana Drua have unveiled another weapon in their armoury as they completed a clean sweep of their regular season Super W matches with a...
New U.S ambassador Kennedy warns on Solomon Islands
America’s next ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, said she was committed to taking a stronger stance against China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific once she...
EU might impose sanctions on Vanuatu for offering economic citizenship to Russians
The Russian invasion of Ukraine ignited unrest in Europe and other allies over concerns of Russian oligarchs expanding their reach through the economic citizenship...
China’s security deal with Solomons raises alarm in Pacific
A security alliance between China and the Solomon Islands has sent shudders throughout the South Pacific, with many worried it could set off a...
Missing detail in Australian spy chiefs’ China meeting
Two of Australia’s top spy chiefs were quietly deployed to the Solomon Islands over fears of the nation’s security deal with China.
Australian officials have...
3.5 million people in Western Pacific die each year due to climate crisis: WHO
Around 3.5 million people in the Western Pacific die each year as a result of environmental causes, according to World Health Organisation (WHO) data...
Experts: Multiple factors behind tidal surges after Tonga eruption
Experts say multiple factors likely caused tidal surges along Japan's coast after the massive undersea volcanic eruption in Tonga on 15 January.
The Japan Meteorological...
French Pacific readies for election as Macron vies for second term
As the French Pacific is gearing up for Sunday's first round of the French presidential election, incumbent Emmanuel Macron appears to be enjoying the...
Call for Fiji election to be held democratically
Fiji's Opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) leader Viliame Gavoka says the upcoming general elections needs to be held democratically.
Gavoka said right now, he...
Brighter horizons in the Pacific
Opinion editorial by ANZ’s Pacific Regional Executive, Tessa Price
Few regions have been so affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as the Pacific. As governments,...
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South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.
Today, the UN...
Major disaster declaration granted for CNMI as Sinlaku recovery begins
A major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was approved Friday morning, unlocking expanded federal aid as Saipan, Tinian and...
Women seek brighter way forward for equality at summit
Thousands of feminists - among them former political leaders, current policymakers, advocates and grassroots organisers - will gather for a major gender-equality conference to...