Australian’s spending on defence cooperation in the Pacific region cut
Australia's spending on defence cooperation in the Pacific region is being cut at the same time concerns grow over China's rising influence over neighbouring...
Tonga wins prestigious BIE Gold Award at Expo 2020
The Kingdom of Tonga has won the prestigious BIE Gold Award for Exhibition design for supreme aesthetic functionality with extraordinary visitor discovery at Expo...
NZ Foreign Minister Mahuta concerned with huge debt burden in Pacific
The unsustainable nature of the high debt burden in Pacific countries is an area of concern for New Zealand, says Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
Mahuta...
Exercise your voting power: Fiji Electoral Commission Chair
Fiji's Electoral Commission Chair Mukesh Nand is urging all eligible voters to exercise their right by voting in the upcoming General Election.
Nand made the...
NZ man facing child trafficking charges in Federated States of Micronesia
A New Zealand economist who has done widespread work around the Pacific has been arrested in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) for child...
Fiji Minimum wage impact: ANZ
A leading international economist says the increase in Fiji’s national minimum wage will have an impact on the cost of doing business but will...
The Solomon Islands deal with China isn’t about security – and it will hurt the Pacific
By Mathew Wale
The proposed security deal between Solomon Islands and China may appear to be all about security, but it is in fact...
To protect vast area of Pacific Ocean from seabed mining, International body should strengthen rules
By Megan Jungwiwattanaporn
KINGSTON, 31 MARCH 2022 (PEW TRUST) --- Seabed mining operations are likely to have impacts beyond the area of a specific...
New Zealand beat Solomon Islands 5-0 to win Oceania Qualifiers
New Zealand have won the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Oceania Qualifiers after a Bill Tuiloma brace and goals from Joe Bell, Chris Wood...
Fijian Drua squad named
Fijian Drua Head Coach Mick Byrne has announced his line-up for Friday’s Round 7 home match vs NSW Waratahs at Cbus Super Stadium on...
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Pacific tells Asian Development Bank: step up as climate bank for the region
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Island countries have called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to significantly scale up climate financing, warning that...
Cook Islands pushes for inclusion in ADB critical minerals agenda
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Cook Islands is seeking greater inclusion in emerging regional initiatives on critical minerals, with Prime Minister Mark Brown...
Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving...