Former Fiji Methodist president passes on
FORMER Fiji Methodist Church president, Reverend Daniel Mastapha, has passed away in
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Drua adjusts for Highlanders match in Ba
AFTER a good battle against the Chiefs last weekend, the Fijian Drua take on the Otago Highlanders at the Four R Stadium in
Copper mine exits Fijian province
A MULTI-MILLION dollar copper mining project in Fiji’s interior has been forced to quit after years of
Kiribati’s initial visa progress: quick wins amid systemic hurdles
KIRIBATI’S inclusion in the second round of Australia's Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV), marking its first year participating in the
Vanuatu graduate wants to save lives
ELODIE Matua is far from home, but she is determined to return to Vanuatu and help save lives as a member of the country’s medical
Sustaining livelihoods, sharing benefits: A new era of ocean governance
KNOWLEDGE shared at a regional conference in Fiji will sustain the livelihoods of Pacific
People, belonging, and Pacific futures
IT is an honour to reflect with you at the State of the Pacific 2026 conference on the theme Weaving Pacific Research Relationships. I centre my reflections on people, belonging, and Pacific
Loan allows New Caledonia airline to fly
NEW Caledonia's Congress unanimously approved an extension of its loan guarantee for Air Calédonie on Thursday, a procedural move to match a two-year maturity extension granted by
Marshall Islands named COFFIS co-Chair
THE Republic of the Marshall Islands has been elevated to a leading role in a new global push to unwind fossil-fuel
Qantas launches Auckland–Apia flights
QANTAS will launch a new year-round flight service between Auckland and Apia from June
Strong energy strategy amid Tuvalu emergency
AS the local State of Emergency in Tuvalu concludes today, Minister for Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovation, Simon Kofe, has outlined a comprehensive strategy to stabilise the nation's energy
Back in the water: Noumea lifts swimming ban
NOUMÉA has lifted its ban on swimming and sailing along the coast, effective today (April
Vanuatu overhauls main airport
VANUATU’S international airport terminal upgrade is now in the design stage after Fosi Consulting won the tender. The original terminal was built in the 1990s.
Governments must prioritise response to hybrid threats, expert says
HYBRID threats are deliberate campaigns aimed at weakening governments through misinformation, cyberattacks, and disruptions to critical infrastructure.
No single government can handle hybrid threats alone
CYBER threats during natural disasters are a growing concern that can worsen humanitarian crises and cyberattacks on
Rabuka reassures Fiji on fuel supply
THE Fiji Government says fuel supply remains stable despite global price spikes, as Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka urged calm and outlined a $FJD 56 million package to ease cost pressures on households and key
Samoa’s PM in Auckland hospital – nation awaits update
SAMOA’S Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt remains hospitalised in Auckland after being admitted to Middlemore Hospital shortly after arriving in the country last
Brace Drua fall to Chiefs
THE Fijian Drua threatened the Waikato Chiefs with an explosive start when tight head prop Mesake Doge scored a try just three minutes into the
Fewer PALM workers seeking asylum
WE have been writing about the growing number of Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers since 2022, with the most recent update in
Tonga stays at level one on fuel
THE Government of Tonga has decided to remain at Level One (Green) under the Tonga Fuel Controls Framework following a recommendation from the Inter-Cluster Coordinating Committee, officials
Vanuatu rejects China security suggestions
VANUATU’S Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, has refuted reports that his country is about to sign a security agreement with
French Polynesia health chiefs launch HIV prevention campaign
HEALTH authorities in French Polynesia are sounding the alarm after seven new HIV cases were detected in the first three months of 2026.
Huge task for Drua against Chiefs
THE Fijian Drua come fresh off their away win against the ACT Brumbies to take on a huge task, a showdown
