PACNEWS THREE, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ‘The Pacific is our home, not a theatre for geopolitical competition’: Forum Chair Whipps2. PACIFIC — Pacific Climate envoys take Pacific priorities to UNGA and New
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PACNEWS TWO, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ‘We cannot over-manage and over-regulate the media’ — Fiji Deputy PM Kamikamica2. PACIFIC — ‘This is not a walk in the park’: Wesley on healing Fiji’s media after
PACNEWS SPORTS, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. MSG GAMES — MSG Games Charter clears way for inaugural 2029 Games2. FOOTBALL — Bula Boys still out for first MSG win3. RUGBY LEAGUE — No room for instability at FNRL: Singh4.
PACNEWS ONE, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific communities must have their climate solutions heard at COP31, says fomer Fiji President Katonivere2. PACIFIC — COP is not for fundraising”: Pacific media urged to
PACNEWS THREE, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Fiji PM Rabuka calls for “Constructive Pacific Journalism” while defending media freedom2. PACIFIC — Pacific must have a strong voice in shaping its own destiny: Fiji PM
PACNEWS TWO, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — AI must support journalists, not replace them: Pacific Media Summit2. PACIFIC — Pacific Leaders unite to advance Global Ocean action and protect the Blue Pacific3. PACIFIC
PACNEWS SPORTS, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fiji eyes Western Australia for Springboks home test2. BOXING — Samoa’s Oceania Boxing Team acknowledge Government’s support3. RUGBY LEAGUE — Kamea questions FNRL
PACNEWS ONE, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — This is the biggest attendance we have ever had at a PINA conference: President Kalafi Moala2. PACIFIC — “We may not always agree — and that’s how it should work,” says
PACNEWS THREE, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji constitution review report tabled, major reforms proposed2. FIJI — Commission says 2013 Fiji Constitution should not be completely discarded3. PACIFIC — UNODC Adviser
PACNEWS TWO, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — UNODC urges Pacific to follow the money to disrupt organised crime2. PACIFIC — PINA eyes restructure for greater reach 3. PACIFIC — New Zealand’s Pacific
PACNEWS SPORTS, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY/HEALTH — “Don’t miss a beat” in heart health push: Serevi urges Fijians2. JIU JITSU — Seven-year-old Fijian-Tongan star wins fourth world jiu-jitsu title3. WEIGHTLIFTING
PACNEWS ONE, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — UNODC urges Pacific to build anti-corruption safeguards into disaster planning2. PACIFIC — Pacific Journalists urged to put inclusion at centre of corruption reporting3.
PACNEWS THREE, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Corruption in Tonga has shifted into Civil Service: PINA President Moala2. PACIFIC — UNODC warns climate funds face corruption risks as Pacific climate finance grows3. PACIFIC
PACNEWS TWO, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific journalists urged to scrutinise climate finance2. FIJI — Constitution timeline could put Fiji election at risk: GCC member Ro Naulu Mataitini3. PACIFIC — Pacific
PACNEWS ONE, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Media Summit to set direction for next decade of Pacific Media2. PACIFIC — Forum Leaders to elevate Pacific priorities on the global agenda at UNGA8123 FIJI —
PACNEWS THREE, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific-aligned AI means designing for refusal, says Pasifika AI creator2. UN — Pacific SIDS need stronger social Protection to build resilience: UN DESA3. FIJI —
PACNEWS TWO, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pasifika AI creator warns AI cannot speak for Pacific communities without a mandate2. MARSH — UN rapporteur flags nuclear legacy, climate threats to Marshallese rights
PACNEWS SPORTS, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NETBALL — Samoa, Tonga qualify for Netball World Cup Sydney 20272. RUGBY — Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 finals preview3. RUGBY — Six changes for Flying Fijians in PNC
PACNEWS ONE, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific AI creator says AI must know when to stop2. FIJI — Proposed Fiji Constitution timeline risks electoral crisis: CDD3. FIJI — Don’t rush Fiji constitutional
PACNEWS THREE, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Vanuatu seeks to host Pacific Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre2. COOKS — U.S military presence at Cook Islands port ‘being negotiated’, Ambassador says3. COOKS
PACNEWS TWO, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ‘1.5°C is not just a number for the Marshall Islands’2. PACIFIC — Pacific aid “doesn’t really matter” next to Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies, Tuvalu climate
PACNEWS SPORTS, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fijian Drua home games set to inject $130m into economy2. NETBALL — Samoa edge Fiji as Pacific netball World Cup qualifiers intensity3. FOOTBALL — New Caledonia make
PACNEWS ONE, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji targets 24 December for new Constitution2. PACIFIC — Pacific Ministers renew commitment to stronger, more integrated weather, climate and early warning service3. PACIFIC
