Hear our voice, end fossil fuel expansion’: Torres Strait message to Australia’s Pre-COP
TORRES Strait Islander advocates have called on the Australian government to use next week’s Pre-COP meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu
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PACNEWS ONE, 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — President Heine warns against seabed mining, calls for UN nuclear testing apology2. PACIFIC — Tuvalu reclaims land as sea-level rise threatens future: PM Teo3. PACIFIC —
Regional scientists research Pacific Ocean
AUSTRALIA’S national science agency, CSIRO, will lead a major Pacific Ocean research voyage to better understand how the ocean is
Why climate justice requires democratic communication
A NEW resource makes the vital link between climate justice and communication rights, outlining how the climate crisis is also
PACNEWS THREE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Neville Choi takes PINA presidency as Moala steps down2. PACIFIC — PNG secures bid to host 2028 Pacific Media Summi3. PACIFIC — Climate crisis ‘not of our
PACNEWS TWO, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — ‘Rising seas are sinking futures’2. PACIFIC — Rising seas must not erase Pacific nations: Fiji President3. UN — ‘Overshoot’ puts climate justice at the centre of the
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
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
Crossing the stage, preparing to serve Sāmoa
BACHELOR of Science graduate Angela Lani Ah Sam-Tuiafiso left Sāmoa to study at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland on a
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
Pacific leaders take regional priorities to UNGA81
PACIFIC Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders will take the region’s priorities to the global stage this week as they gather in New York for
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
Wale raises climate finance concerns with UN Secretary-General
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has called for greater climate finance and adaptation support for Pacific Island states
Giving the ocean a voice: Pacific journalists gather ahead of PINA summit
“WE all are in this canoe trying to do what our ancestors did centuries back, settling into new islands from wherever they came from,
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
Pacific Island countries and territories unite at the thirty-seventh Committee on Fisheries (COFI37)
Pacific Island countries and territories have reinforced their collective leadership in sustainable fisheries management at the
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 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 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
Wale calls for Pacific climate knowledge to drive action
PACIFIC countries must turn climate knowledge and research into practical action, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale
PACNEWS TWO, 16 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TAIWAN — Taiwan and Tuvalu are “more than good friends”: President Lai2. PACIFIC — U.S outlines deeper Pacific engagement3. PACIFIC — U.S welcomes Solomon Islands PM Wale’s
PACNEWS ONE, 16 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — “Climate change is unraveling” Indigenous culture and rights: Aguon1. PACIFIC — “Anyone can say1.5 to stay alive, but it takes action to push for 1.5”: Marshall
