PACNEWS THREE, 3 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NEW|CALE — New Caledonia’s constitutional reform rejected by French National Assembly2. UN — Guterres warns of ‘wider war’ as Middle East conflict enters second month3. MARSH
Islands
PACNEWS TWO, 3 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Kava exposure cases surge in U.S as Kratom mix raises health risks, CDC warns2. PACIFIC — Brisbane faith communities to pray for Pacific neighbours battling climate change and
PACNEWS SPORTS, 3 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — World Rugby confirms Women in Rugby Careers Programme cohort for 20262. RUGBY LEAGUE — PNG Chiefs entry justified3. RUGBY LEAGUE — Attitude, heritage, purpose
PACNEWS THREE, 2 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Leaders’ 2050 Plan gains ground but gaps remain, Forum report shows2. TONGA — Lopsided deal: Legal analysis raises concerns over Tonga’s deep-sea mining
PACNEWS TWO, 2 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COOKS — Cook Islands and New Zealand sign defence and security pact, $29.8m funding resumes2. AUST — Australia panel backs defence pact with PNG, moves to formal alliance3. FIJI —
PACNEWS SPORTS, 2 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Senirusi Seruvakula steps in as Acting Coach as Fiji Rugby parts ways with Byrne2. RUGBY — Seruvakula eyes Fijian flair revival with Flying Fijians3. RUGBY — Mataele,
PACNEWS ONE, 2 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SAMOA — Climate risks threaten Samoa’s financial stability, UN report warns2. COOKS — NZ Foreign Minister in Cook Islands for talks as ties under strain3. PACIFIC — UN committee
PACNEWS THREE, 1 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific financial system under threat as banking links shrink, Forum report warns2. FIJI — Referendum flaws put constitution changes at risk3. PAC — Fuel support
PACNEWS TWO, 1 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum SG Waqa pushes truth and accountability on nuclear legacy2. NEW|CALE — Thousands take to the streets of Nouméa ahead of French Parliament debate3. SOL — Top
PACNEWS SPORTS, 1 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition2. RUGBY LEAGUE — PM Marape welcomes PNG Chiefs CEO Peters3. RUGBY LEAGUE — PNG
PACNEWS ONE, 1 APRIL 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji, Australia push Vuvale union to boost security and shape Pacific future2. SOL — Solomons Chief Justice fast-tracks landmark case against PM’s minority rule3. NZ — NZ
PACNEWS THREE, 31 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Climate talks address Pacific’s growing security risks2. PACIFIC — Pacific must defeat corruption to prosper3. NZ — NZ Court rules midwives underpaid in landmark win
PACNEWS TWO, 31 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — Foreign crew charged after Australian police say ‘smuggling hides’ used in cocaine plot2. B/VILLE — Bougainville Constituent Assembly set to debate final chapters of
PACNEWS SPORTS, 31 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Storm shock as forward suffers suspected stroke2. RUGBY LEAGUE — PNG Chiefs coach reveals NRL recruitment ambitions3. RUGBY — Radradra: I’m ready to play for
PACNEWS ONE, 31 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. MARSH — Marshall Islands declared a state of economic emergency amid global criss2. NIUE — Niue heads to the polls as leadership changes and challenges loom3. SAMOA — Samoa deputy
PACNEWS THREE, 27 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji leads in tertiary education but faces pressure on jobs and quality: UNESCO report2. UN — 273 million out of school3. PACIFIC — Pacific Ministers position regional
PACNEWS TWO, 27 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NZ/TUV — New Zealand pledges $20 million to Tuvalu, leaders agree to an eventual treaty2. COOKS — Cook Islands govt urged to act as New Zealand funding freeze drags on3. FIJI —
PACNEWS ONE, 27 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — New Solomon Islands Opposition Coalition seeks Court ruling on Political deadlock2. NZ/TUVALU — Tuvalu, NZ deepen ties as PM Teo calls for cautious approach to deep sea mining3.
PACNEWS THREE, 26 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — UNEP pushes to host BBNJ Secretariat as talks enter critical phase2. PACIFIC — PSIDS push for strong, accountable Ocean governance at BBNJ talks in New York3. FIJI — USP study
PACNEWS TWO, 26 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Think tank report says U.S military treats Guam as a ‘disposable asset’2. PACIFIC — Pasifika Communities University flags funding challenge, pushes community model to
PACNEWS ONE, 26 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Scholars warn Micronesia in the crossfire as militarisation rises2. PACIFIC — Pasifika Communities University targets student success with Pacific-led learning model3. PACIFIC
PACNEWS THREE, 25 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific faces ‘Polycrisis’ as Security pressures intensify — Forum report2. PACIFIC — Pacific islands urged to pool traditional knowledge and diverse practices to provide
PACNEWS TWO, 25 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pasifika Communities University positions Pacific knowledge at the centre of higher education2. PACIFIC — Scientists endorse restoration of commercial fishing in Pacific
