Taiwan-Tuvalu sign double taxation agreement
TUVALU and Taiwan celebrated five decades of friendship and cooperation, with Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo hosting a state banquet earlier this month in honour of Lin
VILIAME TAWANAKORO
To the polls: High turnout for New Caledonia municipal elections
VOTERS in New Caledonia turned out in slightly higher numbers for the first round of municipal elections on
Equality for every island girl
FOR the women and girls of Tuvalu, justice isn't just a legal concept; it is a
Matai title for NZ PM just courtesy
THE Samoan government has clarified that the recent bestowal of a matai title on New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was not
NZ cuts visa fees for Pacific
NEW Zealand will temporarily reduce visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals in a move aimed at boosting travel and strengthening regional
PACNEWS SPORTS, 16 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fiji 7s falls in New York, World Series drought continues2. RUGBY — PM Rabuka commends historic Fijian Drua win in Ba3. RUGBY LEAGUE — PNG hopeful, excited about NRL
Legal analysis raises questions over pro-investor approaches to deep-sea mining
A LEGAL analysis released by the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) raises regional concerns for Pacific Island Countries exploring deep-sea mining through contentious contracts with private
Timely changes push Bula FC over Tahiti United
THE Bula FC-Tahiti United FC clash in OFC Round Four was a battle between sixth and seventh spot on the leader
SSC to review monument fishing, false killer whale science and Kona crab limits at March meeting
HONOLULU (13 March 2026) From monument fishing regulations to false killer whale science and Hawai‘i fishery catch limits, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical
Vanuatu United hands South Melbourne first OFC loss
SOUTH Melbourne suffered their first loss in the OFC Pro League, beaten 2-0 by Vanuatu United
Regional agency heads meet over environment issues
ENVIRONMENTAL impact on global and regional architecture was the focus of the heads of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific in Nadi, Fiji, on
Pacific hosts first UN treaty law workshop to strengthen regional legal capacity
SUVA, Fiji: Senior Officials from Pacific Islands Forum member countries and legal experts from across the Pacific gathered this week at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat for a Workshop on Treaty Law and
Indonesia, Australia to include Japan, PNG in security deal
INDONESIA and Australia plan to expand their security cooperation to include Japan and Papua New Guinea.Reuters reports that
Indiscipline worries Drua coach after win over Brumbies
INDISCIPLINE remains an issue for the Fijian Drua despite their historic win over the Brumbies on
Fiji’s rape stats reveal alarming trend
A 10-YEAR analysis of rape cases decided by Fiji’s High Court shows that children made up the majority of victims in rape cases between 2016 and
Auckland FC survives 1-0 over Solomon Kings
HONIARA turned up in numbers to cheer on the home side against Auckland FC in Round Four of the OFC Pro League at the National
South Island United wipe out strong challenge from PNG Hekari
ROUND Four of the OFC Pro League saw South Island United dump PNG Hekari FC after play was delayed for close to an hour due to a heavy downpour at Honiara’s National
Fijian Drua in huge upset over the Brumbies
A SELL-OUT out crowd packed Ba’s 4R Stadium to see the Fijian Drua take their first win over the Brumbies after eight matches in the Super Rugby
FSM advances disaster readiness with its first sovereign humanitarian warehouse in Palikir
POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia - Last month, leaders gathered in Palikir for the groundbreaking of the Federated States of Micronesia’s
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Japan advance dialogue through Kizuna talanoa
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), met with senior officials of Japan in Tokyo this week as part of the Japan–Pacific Islands Forum Kizuna Talanoa
UNICEF targets prevention to pull Fiji’s youth back from the brink
THE ancient Fijian concept of family (Vuvale) may be the turning point in Fiji’s desperate fight against the drug
Why do New Caledonians not migrate to Metropolitan France?
AS members of a state in free association with New Zealand, Cook Islanders are afforded New Zealand citizenship by birth.
Vanuatu maintains flight alert after eruption
VANUATU’S aviation warning issued last Thursday remains largely localised as minor eruptions continue within Lake Voui in Ambae