Nauru’s cinematic breakthrough
NAURU has released its first short feature film online, a production officials and creators say marks a cultural milestone for the
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Pacific urged to act on housing crisis
NEARLY half of Fiji’s housing stock is in average to poor condition, with thousands of families left vulnerable to climate-related disasters, Fiji’s Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa, has
Tonga warns Pacific becoming crime hub
TONGA’S Prime Minister and Minister for Police, Lord Fakafanua, has warned that Pacific Island nations are increasingly becoming destination countries for illicit drugs and transnational crime.
Australia, New Zealand back Pacific Response Mechanism plan
PACIFIC Ministers have taken the first concrete step toward creating a regional mechanism to help member
Pacific Ministers approve Middle East peace statement
PACIFIC foreign ministers have approved a statement on peace in the Middle East, moving the documents to member
PIFS continues in-person meetings despite costs and fuel worries
THE Pacific Islands Forum (PIFS) is pushing ahead with in-person regional meetings despite mounting financial and
Air Vanuatu: Partner up or perish
AIR Vanuatu Chairman Robin Deamer says the government stepped in with fuel subsidies to prevent ticket price hikes amid the Middle
Rabuka defends local election delay as fiscal step, says Fiji must avoid ‘voter burnout’
PRIME Minister Sitiveni Rabuka defended his government’s decision to delay local government elections, saying the
Vanuatu, Fiji and PNG launch the world’s largest Transboundary Marine Protected Area
VANUATU, Fiji and Papua New Guinea have committed to creating an interconnected marine protected area covering at least six
Vanuatu’s ‘historic’ UN climate resolution a diplomatic victory for the Pacific
A RESOLUTION passed by the UN General Assembly has cemented the legal obligations of states to combat climate change, marking a
Fiji puts off local government elections until national polls: PM
FIJI will defer local government elections until after the next general election. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has
France expands New Caledonia voting rolls for June elections
IN a 386 – 127 vote, the French National Assembly has voted to expand New Caledonia’s electoral rolls for next month’s elections for
Solomon Airlines chief tackles fuel costs, weak air deals
SOLOMON Airlines' new Chief Executive says the carrier has absorbed soaring fuel costs through gradual fare restructuring rather
ASPA Chairman: Small scale remains biggest hurdle
THE small scale of Pacific aviation operations remains the region’s most persistent challenge, according to Association of South
Fijian Drua make many changes against Western Force
WITH just two rounds left in the year’s Super Rugby regular season, the Fijian Drua are set to play their against the Western Force at
South Melbourne and Auckland FC to meet in OFC Pro League Grand Final
AFTER flipping the script in the play-off, Vanuatu United FC were very sluggish and lacked enthusiasm in the first
Tourism resilient, but air access still a challenge: SPTO
RESILIENT is how Chris Crocker of the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) described the industry citing data that shows
Gold smuggling a concern for Papua New Guinea authorities
PAPUA New Guinea authorities are tightening airport enforcement after another alleged attempt to move gold out of the country
Tuvalu calls for joint action against transnational crime
TUVALU Prime Feleti Penitala Teo has urged stronger regional cooperation to confront transnational crime across the
Aviation and tourism are vital for the Pacific, says Deputy PM
THE Cook Islands is bucking the global trend by expanding its flight connectivity, Deputy Prime Minister Albert Nicholas told
Pacific civil society criticises exclusion from ISA ocean mining dialogue
PACIFIC civil society leaders are alleging organisers of shutting them out of key discussions on the future of the ocean, warning
UNESCO hails Fiji Museum’s role in protecting Pacific heritage
UNESCO used International Museum Day 2026 to praise the Fiji Museum and its partners for helping safeguard the country’s cultural
An ocean of peace cannot be mined into existence, church leader says
A PACIFIC church leader has warned that deep-sea mining would violate the region’s cultural and spiritual ties to the
