PACNEWS SPORTS, 27 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COMMONWEALTH GAMES — Tonga stun hosts as Pacific athletes light up Commonwealth Games2. FOOTBALL — New Zealand win OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 20263. RUGBY — NSW Waratahs
Australia considers joint sea patrols, Forum remains silent on China missile tests
AUSTRALIA has not ruled out increased joint patrols of the South China after what it has described as a "destabilising" missile test in the Pacific.
PACNEWS THREE 23 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. VAN — Malvatumauri demands revocation of Dr Naupa’s MSG DG appointment by 30 July2. VAN — Vanuatu Government demands apology over criticism of MSG DG appointment3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS ONE, 23 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NAURU — Naoero moves to establish Embassy in Israel, deploys scoping mission2. AUST — Pacific minister says government won’t ‘dictate’ to PIF on China missile statement3.
Stop the killing! Deaths at sea taint tuna industry
HOW many people died to put a can of tuna into your kitchen cupboard? That’s not a question people are likely to ask as they walk the supermarket aisles or lean across the counter of the neighbourhood
PACNEWS TWO 22 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia defends Fiji pre-COP spending, says Climate talks critical for Pacific2. SOL — China ally Solomon Islands invites U.S Coast Guard patrols3. PALAU — Palau Senate
PACNEWS SPORTS, 22 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Legge warns Drua against complacency ahead of final2. RUGBY — Pasifika Players supported by PacificAus Sports share their 2026 Super Rugby Women’s experience3. COMMONWEALTH
PACNEWS ONE, 22 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific must stay united as Climate threat grows, Solomon Islands Minister tells regional meeting2. PACIFIC — Pacific Climate Ministers advance united regional agenda ahead of
PACNEWS THREE 21 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — SPC official calls for Pacific Education systems ready for Climate, AI and labour mobility2. PACIFIC — Australian media report questions $4.2 million cost of Fiji Climate
PACNEWS ONE, Monday 20 July 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COOKS — Cook Islands general election: Candidates spending big on billboards to win over voters2. PNG — PNG ousts Taiwanese officials, seeks to ‘reassure’ China after
Movers and Shakers
MICHAEL “Mike” Henry has been appointed as the new Cook Islands High Commissioner to Fiji, a role he describes as “both a challenge and a very interesting opportunity”.
