‘It’s God’s purpose’ – Ardie Savea to lead Moana Pasifika

Ardie Savea has been named captain of Moana Pasifika for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. Savea made the shock move to the Super Rugby minnows from the Hurricanes last July, after spending astint playing in Japan.

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Nauru and Kiribati sign agreement to boost air connectivity

The governments of Nauru and Kiribati have signed an agreement aimed at boosting their aviation sector.  A memorandum of understanding was signed by the presidents of both Micronesian nations on 01 February, according

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CNMI governor says federal memo on funding freeze a ‘wake-up call’ for states and territories

CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios said the Office of the Budget Management’s rescinded memo that called  for a pause on all federal assistance programmes served as a wake-up call for all states and

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Kiribati rejects claims of diplomatic rift over NZ deputy PM’s cancelled visit

Government of Kiribati has pushed back against claims of a diplomatic fallout with New Zealand following the cancellation of deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ planned visit, insisting that the matter was still

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Cook Islands government accused of misleading public on seabed mining

Cook Islands government is misleading the public into believing the country is undecided on whether to allow deep seabed mining, claims an advocate for ocean conservation and protection.  Louisa Castledine’s

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Tongan Parliament rejects Police Minister’s bid to take oath in English

The Tongan Legislative Assembly, during its swearing-in of the new Cabinet ministers last Friday, denied a request by new Police Minister Piveni Piukala to take his oath of office in English rather than the Tongan

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Tonga unprepared for deportee crisis, lacks legislation says ministry leader

Tonga is unprepared for the increasing number of deportees arriving from the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, says Reverend Semisi Kava, Chaplain for the Tonga Prison Service, warning that the lack of

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Coalition parties remain solid prior to Vanuatu Parliament’s first sitting

The alliance of five political parties that signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to form the next Vanuatu government remains solid, with more than 30 Members of Parliament (MPs)-elect on their side.  A source

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Trump directive halts Guam’s ocean wind farm initiative

President Donald Trump’s executive order pausing offshore and onshore wind development projects will put the brakes on Guam‘s renewable energy initiative proposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

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Sir Julius Chan, former Papua New Guinea PM and founding father, dies at 85

One of the last of Papua New Guinea’s founding fathers and one of the country’s longest serving politicians, Sir Julius Chan, has died.  Sir Julius passed away at his home in Huris, New Ireland province,

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Kiribati President concludes Fiji visit

President Taneti Maamau of Kiribati left Fiji last night after a three-day state visit that saw him meet Fiji government officials and ministers, the President and visit the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. President

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Questions about deadly Samoan measles outbreak raised as Kennedy faces US Senate

The deadly Samoan measles outbreak in 2019 has been raised during the confirmation hearings for Robert F Kennedy Jr in the U.S senate. Kennedy is US President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the

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Hundreds of Fijians, Tongans among 1.4 million facing deportation from US

A total of 151 Tongans is currently among the estimated 1.4 million people in the United States who are at risk of deportation, reports said. It comes after President Donald Trump held firm to his campaign promise of

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Federal judge blocks President’s freeze, depts awaits info

American Samoa Government departments and non-profit organisations receiving federal grants are scrambling to get information from their federal grantors about how the freeze ordered by President Trump will impact local

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Winston Peters regrets publicity surrounding cancelled Kiribati visit

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister regrets the publicity surrounding his cancelled diplomatic meeting in Kiribati but insists they made strong efforts to ensure it took place. Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign

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2025 Vanuatu official election results: Solitary woman elected to 52-member parliament

Against all odds one woman has secured a seat in Vanuatu’s 52-member parliament. Marie Louis Paulette Milne, one of only seven women among 216 election candidates, secured 1227 votes to pip her closest rival Tony

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Opinion: Deadline needed to end foreign exchange shortages in PNG

Businesses, individuals and governments have faced difficulties obtaining foreign exchange (FX) in PNG over the last decade. Over this period, businesses have frequently listed this as the top constraint they are

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New Tonga PM unveils Cabinet

Tonga’s Prime Minister, Dr ‘Aisake Eke, has announced a new Cabinet which includes four unelected representatives.  According to the constitution, the Prime Minister can nominate no more than four unelected

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Trump’s strict foreign funding freeze sparks panic among international aid groups

Internal communications reviewed by ABC News show that the Trump administration plans to strictly implement an executive order from the president mandating a 90-day freeze on almost all U.S foreign aid amid a review, a

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PX, PNG Air ‘owe K150 million’

Papua New Guinea Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt says Air Niugini owes the National Airports Corporation (NAC) more than K120 million (US$29.92 million), and PNG Air owes K30 million (US$7.38

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PNG Media Policy ready for enactment

The cabinet has officially given the green light to the PNG media policy, which will soon be presented to Parliament for formal enactment.  Minister for Information and Communication Technology [ICT] Timothy Masiu,

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Five political parties sign agreement to form the next government

Leaders of five major political parties in Vanuatu — the Leaders Party, Graon mo Jastis Party (GJP), Vanua’aku Party (VP), Iauko Group, and the Reunification Movement for Change (RMC) have come together to sign an

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Reviving indigenous foodways to combat health issues in the Pacific

A discussion on Indigenous foodways and community-based approaches to healthy eating solutions has heard of the need for more significant research into the composition of local foods. Experts convened at the University

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Fuel removed from Manawanui as government declares no backup for stricken ship

The initial phase of fuel removal from the Royal New Zealand Navy vessel Manawanui, which sank off the southwestern coast of Upolu in Sāmoa in October, has been completed.  The HMNZS Manawanui (A09) ran aground on the

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