PACNEWS THREE 31 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining2. NZ — ‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns3.
Migration
Reading PALM numbers with care – pay, deductions and hours edition
A PACIFIC worker putting in 30 hours on an Australian farm, earning $AUD937 and taking home just over $100 after deductions, as put to a Senate committee in 2022, became, for many people, a defining image of the Pacific
Why has Vanuatu been dropped from the Pacific visa scheme?
THOUSANDS of ni-Vanuatu hoping to apply for permanent residency in Australia next month are seeking answers after Vanuatu was
Linchpin of healthcare: Australian expert urges support for Fiji’s laboratory staff
A LEADING Australian medical scientist has described Fiji's laboratory professionals as highly skilled and resourceful even as
SPC and IOM sign MoU to strengthen cooperation on human mobility and development through scientific and technical assistance
Suva, Fiji – The Pacific Community (SPC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
PALM workers save more than you think but bad weeks still hit home
WHEN a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme worker in an Australian abattoir gets fewer shifts one fortnight, what
Tuvalu addresses climate crisis and gender violence link
TUVALU’S Prime Minister Feleti Teo has argued that environmental instability and gender-based violence are deeply
Kiribati’s initial visa progress: quick wins amid systemic hurdles
KIRIBATI’S inclusion in the second round of Australia's Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV), marking its first year participating in the
Why do New Caledonians not migrate to Metropolitan France?
AS members of a state in free association with New Zealand, Cook Islanders are afforded New Zealand citizenship by birth.
Prioritise Pacific voices in policy, say CSOs
CIVIL society has called for inclusive spaces to voice community experiences and challenges in climate mobility
Whispers
WHAT’S happening at the regional institution from which people seem to be taking flight? First, an esteemed Fijian
Labour mobility: Double-edged sword
LABOUR mobility in the Pacific has reached a significant scale, with seasonal schemes driving the most recent migration
Samoa faces double-edged labour mobility sword
SAMOA faces a double-edged sword as labour mobility schemes flood the economy with remittances while draining local
27 Vanuatu workers banned after absconding from seasonal jobs
TWENTY-seven individuals who absconded from seasonal work programmes in Australia and New Zealand have been temporarily banned from returning
Pacific islanders face discriminatory migration policies in NZ
NEW Zealand is failing to protect those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the Pacific islands. A report by human rights organisation, Amnesty International, says discriminatory migration policies tear
Tuvalu’s existence hangs in balance
CLIMATE change and sea level rise are Tuvalu’s greatest security threats, and major polluters must enter legally binding obligations on the matter, Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo
Fresh details emerge on Australia’s new climate migration visa for Tuvalu residents. An expert explains
Australia has announced a new visa allowing Tuvaluan citizens to permanently migrate, as part of a 2023 treaty focused on shared security and climate
Marshall Islands seek US meeting as citizens ‘panic’ over Trump migrant crackdown
The Marshall Islands has warned citizens living in the US not to open the door to immigration officials without a judicial warrant, amid fears the community is being caught in President Donald Trump’s crackdown on
Govt. waiting on crash report
The Government through the Minister of Finance has expressed its condolences to the families of seasonal workers who died in a tragic car accident in New Zealand earlier this week. Minister of Finance, Lautimuia
