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...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat committed to bringing Micronesia back on board
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is looking at building more consensus and cohesion around its processes in the hopes of appeasing member countries.
The assessment...
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Taiwan rejects Nauru’s ‘Province of China’ label, says ‘does not reflect reality’
The Taipei Trade Office in Fiji has rejected the Nauru government's characterisation of Taiwan as a “province” of China.
Last week, Nauru's Cabinet issued a...
Health Services for U.S Veterans from Freely Associated States remain elusive
Securing essential healthcare services for U.S military veterans from three North Pacific nations remains a persistent challenge.
Despite the US Congress specifically authorising in-country services...
Korea–Pacific Islands Senior Officials Meet to advance regional priorities
The 8th Korea–Pacific Islands Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) was held in Nadi, Fiji, on 21 May 2026, bringing together senior officials from the Republic...