US$239 million Pacific health push targets NCD crisis
The Fiji Government, together with Pacific neighbours, on Thursday launched the Pacific Healthy Islands Transformation (PHIT) Project to tackle the region’s most pressing health...
‘Industrial colonial takeover’: Cook Islands environment groups slam U.S deep-sea mining firm merger
Cook Islands environmental groups have slammed the recent merger of an American minerals investment company with Odyssey, calling it “an industrial colonial takeover of...
Kanaky New Caledonia’s ongoing path to self-determination
By Jennis Naidu
The question of Kanaky New Caledonia (KNC) remains one of the most complex and unresolved decolonisation processes in the contemporary Pacific. Although...
Sāmoa explores Super Rugby Pacific team as focus shifts to more homegrown talent
Sāmoa is considering a long-term push to establish its own Super Rugby franchise as it reshapes its future in the sport around homegrown talent...
Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby’s big weekend
A Fijian Super Round is on the radar as the Pacific favourites push for facility upgrades that would allow the rugby-mad nation to host...
Long hours, stress and harassment are causing hundreds of thousands of early deaths, says UN labour agency
More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to risks such as long working hours, job insecurity, workplace harassment and bullying,...
Australia to supply assault rifles to PNG
Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles (ACAR) to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), along with improvements to...
Defence Minister warns ‘Don’t Even Try’ to test military
Fiji's Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has warned against attempting to break into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) installations, indicating the seriousness...
Opposition MP Kenilorea says Solomon Islands facing ‘Constitutional impasse’ as PM loses numbers
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the government is now operating without majority support, warning the country is in a “constitutional impasse” that...
Pacific countries declare fuel emergency as households worldwide pay trillions in hidden fossil fuel costs
Pacific leaders have declared an emergency over the looming threat of fuel shortages, as fossil fuel dependence and global instability have placed many remote...
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Oldest Sitting MP Tea Toala Peato appointed to Samoa Cabinet
Samoa Parliaments oldest sitting MP, Tea Toala Peato has been appointed Minister of the Legislative Assembly and the office of the Ombudsman.
At 86 years...
U.S moves ahead with Mariana Trench seabed mining lease proposal
The U.S Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has moved forward with plans to open 69 million acres of seabed around the Mariana Trench...
While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up
By Peter Hartcher, Political and international editor
New Zealand’s spy agency has dared utter in its formal annual threat report the word that Australia’s does...