Australia’s lost influence in Pacific on display in Solomon Islands-China deal, Anthony Albanese says
Australia has lost influence in the Pacific by failing to act on climate and cutting foreign aid, Anthony Albanese says, amid concerns about China’s...
Australia warned to pay attention to PNG following China’s Solomon Islands deal
Australia has been told it must do more to counter China’s growing influence in Papua New Guinea after the Solomon Islands’ shock security deal...
‘No PNG women’s seats in Parliament disappointing,’ NCD Governor Powes Parkop
National Capital District Governor and a member of the Papua New Guinea Special Parliamentary Committee on Gender Based Violence(GVB) Powes Parkop expressed his disappointment...
Regional e-commerce negotiators training begins
Pacific officials have started a four-week training course to help them proactively engage with negotiations and implementation of e-commerce rules.
As stressed by the Pacific...
Palau’s President fronts up on PIF rift, Covid-19 and climate change
RNZ Pacific's regional correspondent, Kelvin Anthony spoke to President Surangel Whipps Jr, of Palau, on a range of issues including.
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It’s time to talk to, not at, the Pacific
By Anna Powles and Joanne Wallis
When the draft security agreement between Solomon Islands and China landed in the news cycle on Thursday, we...
Uneven COVID-19 recovery and widening inequalities risk ‘leaving behind’ poor and vulnerable across Asia Pacific: Report
An uneven post-pandemic economic recovery is threatening to widen inequalities and intensify the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across Asia and...
Moana Pasifika, Blues confirm teams for mid-week clash
Moana Pasifika and the Blues have confirmed their sides for Tuesday's clash at Mt Smart Stadium.
It will make the first of two matches between...
Derenalagi, Taliga and Nasilasila back training for Fijian Drua
Four players who have been out of action for the Fijian Drua due to injuries may return this week.
Kitione Taliga, Meli Derenalagi, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre...
PNG Kumuls to get new coach
The Papua New Guinea Kumuls will head into this year’s Rugby League World Cup with a new mentor following confirmation by Michael Marum that...
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UNODC-PINA launch regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed an agreement to implement the Journalism for...
PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity:...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the National Parliament to deal with the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result with maturity,...
Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished decades after nuclear testing
Decades after nuclear testing ended across the Pacific, regional leaders and advocates say many of the issues that fueled anti-nuclear and independence movements remain...