PACNEWS SPORTS, 13 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Western Force go down to Drua in thriller as NRL star Lomax debuts2. RUGBY — Tupaea, Taumoefolau torment Moana Pasifika for monster Chiefs win3. FOOTBALL — Bula FC enjoy
PINA
PACNEWS ONE, 13 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia pledges cyclone aid to Pacific neighbours2. PNG — Solomon Islands request PNG Police to assists in emergency response as Cyclone Maila hit islands3. CNMI—
Fiji Airways Celebrates 10 Years of Flying to Singapore
9 April 2026 – Nadi, Fiji: Fiji Airways is marking a major milestone as it celebrates 10 years of connecting Fiji to
PACNEWS THREE, 10 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific shipping lifeline faces crisis as experts push wind-powered transition2. TIMOR — Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organised crime’, President
PACNEWS SPORTS, 10 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fijian Drua urged to do it for affected fans2. FOOTBALL — FIFA pushes for more women in football as Pacific teams chase World Cup dream3. SPORT PATHWAYS — New funding to
PACNEWS TWO, 10 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COOKS — Cook Islands-NZ security pact ‘is about us moving forward as two countries’ – PM Brown2. NEW|CALE — Legal, political tensions shape Kanaky’s path toward
PACNEWS ONE, 10 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Kiribati secures UN Women’s seat in historic vote, Minister hails ‘miracle’ win2. PACIFIC — Pacific Political Climate Champions convene to elevate Pacificl eadership
USP commits $1 million in student support amid global crisis
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) has today announced a $F1 million student hardship and bursary support
PACNEWS THREE, 9 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NEW|CALE — Concerns over voter access raised as New Caledonia’s municipal elections highlight turnout gaps2. KIRIBATI — Kiribati makes bid for UN women’s body, pushes Pacific
PACNEWS TWO, 9 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — PNG-Australia defence treaty creates jobs, risks amid rising China influence2. SOL — Coalition’s Court challenge a ‘futile exercise’, says Solomons Attorney General Muria
PACNEWS SPORTS, 9 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Tupou set for Moana Pasifika debut and Paea returns home for Chiefs clash2. RUGBY — Fijian Drua debut for Basiyalo3. RUGBY — Great Council of Chiefs questions future of
Marshall Islands boosts climate defence with World Bank support
THE World Bank has committed additional funding to the Republic of the Marshall Islands to bolster its defences against
Vanuatu removes vessels after fishing fines
VANUATU is moving to protect its international reputation by removing three fishing vessels from its national registry
Nauru president urges calm around fuel situation
NAURU’S President David Adeang has called for calm and responsible actions amid growing concerns over fuel supplies affected by the
PACNEWS ONE, 9 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COOKS — Cook Islands declares equal standing in New Zealand security pact: PM Brown2. FIJI — Fiji PM proposes 20 percent pay cut for MPs, Ministers amid fuel uncertainty3 FIJI —
After cyclone, Drua brace for Force
THE Fijian Drua are desperate for a win against the Western Force to boost the spirits of the nation, still feeling
Case futile, says Solomons A-G
THE Solomon Islands’ opposition’s attempt to unseat the government through the court system has been described as a futile
Pacific leads fossil fuel treaty push as fuel shocks hit island economies
PACIFIC Island nations are increasing their calls for a global phase-out of fossil fuels, as ministers prepare to
NZ Army and Pacific soldiers dig deep in core soldiering skills competition
NEW Zealand Army soldiers and their Pacific counterparts have been pushed to their limits in a fiercely
Mass resignations rock ruling French Polynesia party
A GROUP of 14 young members of French Polynesia’s Territorial Assembly has resigned from the ruling Tavini Huiraatira
Cyclone Maila heads for Papua New Guinea
SEVERE Tropical Cyclone Maila has started to track towards Papua New Guinea after leaving a trail of destruction in
PACNEWS THREE, 8 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN— World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate health impacts are ‘mother of all injustices’2. PACIFIC — New Zealand asks US to send
PACNEWS TWO, 8 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — As Pacific nations queue for petrol, ministers gather to chart a fossil-fuel-free future2. TONGA — Convicted Tongan Finance Minister still active as PM’s Office welcomes
