Samoa steps up security at Manawanui wreck site
SAMOA has stepped up security around the sunken HMNZS Manawanui after reports of unauthorised diving and
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New Zealand PM to receive matai title in Samoa
NEW ZEALAND Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be honoured with a matai (chiefly) title during his state visit to Samoa next
PNG offers cash for gun amnesty
PAPUA New Guinea has asked residents to surrender illegal firearms in a bid to remove tens of thousands of weapons from the country, as it grapples with escalating violence and tribal fighting in the Highlands
Vanuatu takes fight to Trump
THE Trump Administration’s attempt to sink a UN resolution demanding countries act on the climate crisis has caused cuts to the
Guidance shaped by the Pacific
THE launch of the Pacific Guidance on Internal Planned Relocation (PAC-GIPR) marks a key step in addressing climate-driven
Relocation must be decolonised
THE Pacific region faces urgent climate threats requiring coordinated, culturally grounded solutions. And the identity of
Leaders want global investment in oceans
PACIFIC leaders have called for stronger global investment in ocean sustainability after a gathering of more than 150 government,
New Zealand reaffirms strong partnership with Fiji
NEW Zealand has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Fiji across key sectors, including defence, community development, and disaster
PNG military strategists wary of Mid-East conflict
THERE are mixed reactions in the Pacific military establishment as the current conflict unfolds in the Middle East between the
Taiwan shores up Tuvalu relationship
TAIWAN’S Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, arrived in Tuvalu on Wednesday as a special envoy for President Lai
Tongan students blocked from BYU studies amid US visa restrictions
AROUND 60 Tongan students due to begin studies at Brigham Young University have not been able to secure United States student
Fijian Drua blow Hurricanes away to secure first win
THE rain poured heavily as the Fijian Drua took on the Wellington Hurricanes at home on Lautoka’s Churchill
Slow starters Melbourne FC grind out 4-1 win over South Island United FC
ANY trans-Tasman battle is guaranteed to be full of energy and passion. The OFC Pro League clash between the two was no
Fiji faces a drug crisis
FIJI’S Police Minister, Iowane Naivalurua, has labelled the country’s escalating drug problem a national
Reporting corruption: Pacific voices call for change
CORRUPTION remains one of the top concerns for citizens across the Pacific, with communities calling for more sustained investigative
Pacific to host key COP31 climate events
THE Pacific Islands Forum will host key climate events leading up to COP31, Forum Chair and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele
Pacific must defeat corruption to prosper
A REGIONAL academic has warned that the Pacific cannot achieve peace or prosperity unless it confronts corruption head-on, calling it a “tapeworm” quietly draining the region’s
FHTA urges reform of outdated liquor laws
THE Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) is pushing for urgent updates to outdated liquor laws to create fairer and safer regulations.
Fijian Drua make key changes against Hurricanes in Lautoka
KEY changes will be made in the starting line-up as the Fijian Drua scramble to stop a losing streak when they take on the rampant Hurricanes in Lautoka on Saturday.
Solo police support drug war, seek resources
WITH an obvious increase in transnational crime – mostly around drug trafficking – Solomon Islands police have called for tougher penalties under an amendment to the Dangerous Drugs
Fiji’s ex PM and top cop on bail
FORMER Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and axed police chief, Sitiveni Qiliho are on bail tonight after facing counts of inciting
UN promises future without colonialism
THE United Nations remains committed to eradicating colonialism through ongoing support and coordination with territories and administering
