SPREP offers environmental assistance in the aftermath of the Tonga volcano and tsunami
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is deeply concerned about the impact of the Hunga Tonga - Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano...
Moana Pasifika names formidable line-up for pre-season game Friday
Moana Pasifika Head Coach Aaron Mauger has named three formidable lineups for Friday’s pre-season ‘Ofa Atu Tonga’ fundraising match against the Gallagher Chiefs.
The game...
PMN and Sky join forces for ‘Ofa Atu Tonga
Pacific Media Network and Sky join forces for ‘Ofa Atu Tonga with commentary in Lea FakaTonga (Tongan Language.
Sky has long offered commentary in te...
‘Unusual’: Vanuatu diplomat entangled in Australian Border Force raid
A foreign diplomat has found himself tangled up in a Border Force raid at a Christian missionary’s Queensland home.
Christian missionary Jane Smith was asleep...
Tuvalu ratify Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Tuvalu has ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)last week.
Given this momentous occasion, Tuvalu’s Foreign and Justice Minister Simon Kofe has made the following statement...
New Zealand border will open in stages from end of February, PM Jacinda Ardern announces
New Zealand has announced it will reopen its border to visitors in stages, starting at the end of February, after its earlier plans to...
U.S senators ask CNMI about China’s ‘influence’
At least three U.S senators want to know the extent of China’s influence in the CNMI.
At the U.S Senate Committee on Energy and Natural...
Covid-19: Health emergency declared in New Caledonia
France has declared a health emergency in New Caledonia because of the sharp resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The government decision was announced by the...
Tonga’s COVID cases rise to five, outbreak not linked to aid delivered by HMAS Adelaide
A top Defence Force officer has said the Australian navy vessel HMAS Adelaide was not responsible for the emerging COVID-19 outbreak that has sent...
AUSMAT officials in Kiribati to help contain spread of COVID-19
Australia is working in partnership with Kiribati as it responds to the country’s first COVID19 outbreak.
A five-member Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) arrived in...
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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...