We declare: Energy crisis fuels call to action
BEHIND the polished communiqués and diplomatic language that came out of the Sixth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers’ Meeting (PRETMM6) in Port Moresby, one message echoed repeatedly.
Pacific
Race to save crops
TRADITIONAL crops, giant swamp taro, breadfruit, local yams, and banana varieties are disappearing from Pacific homes – not because people have stopped caring, but because the conditions that once made them ordinary
PACNEWS THREE, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. ACP — OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says2. NEW|CALE — Final vote count confirms political deadlock in New Caledonia3. VAN/AUST — Vanuatu to be reinstated
PACNEWS TWO, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TONGA — Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge2. PACIFIC —Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El
PACNEWS SPORTS, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — ‘That’s what we’re set up to do’: Kevin Senio reflects on Moana Pasifika’s legacy2. RUGBY — Former England No.8 confident of getting Flying Fijians
PACNEWS ONE, 30 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — Australia signs landmark Vanuatu security deal to help parry China in Pacific2. NIUE — Niue secures $11m climate and ocean resilience deal to protect communities3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS ONE, 29 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NEW|CALE — Pro-France loyalists lead in New Caledonia’s Southern Province election as turnout falls2. FIJI — Ocean of Peace Institute to be established in Suva3. PACIFIC —
Milestone for Niue: Elected women signal new era of Pacific leadership
NIUE has marked a historic milestone in its democratic journey, with the election of seven women into Parliament.
PACNEWS THREE, 26 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia open to Pacific-wide security pact push2. VAN — Vanuatu, Australia to sign Nakamal Agreement next week3. PACIFIC — Marshall Islands to chair inaugural Pacific
Tahiti’s nuclear shadow: Health costs that never ended
BY the time the nuclear tests stopped in 1996, the Pacific had already carried the burden for three decades.
PACNEWS TWO, 26 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COOKS — Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August2. PACIFIC— Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says3. FIJI — Fiji PM says next election due
China pushes Pacific presence
CHINA has started to increase its Pacific presence using a two-pronged approach – subtle and openly obvious.Last week, Vice-Governor
PACNEWS ONE, 26 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia says China seeking permanent security presence in Pacific2. SOL — Solomon Islands urged to act Now as ‘Super El Niño’ threat looms3. PACIFIC — NOAA
“Total elimination within reach” – Pacific health leaders on cervical cancer
GLOBAL trends show that the elimination of cervical cancer in the Pacific is a realistic and attainable goal, regional health
Investing in Pacific eye health
ACROSS the Pacific, more than one million people live with avoidable blindness. And cataracts are the leading cause. A 20-minute surgical procedure can fix the problem, and the impact is felt immediately.
Pacific must act on RHD now
RHEUMATIC heart disease (RHD) continues to place a significant burden on Pacific health
Australia’s huge nuclear dilemma
THE 2026 Lowy Institute Poll reflects an Australia uneasy about its place in the world.
Pacific knowledge takes centre stage in drive for health solutions
THE Pacific has the knowledge, wherewithal and expertise to deal with national health challenges.
PACNEWS THREE, 25 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists2. PACIFIC — Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges
Pacific leaders told to move on financial exclusion, not just discuss it
MARSHALL Islands President Hilda Heine opened the (PIF) 2026 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Majuro this week, urging
Be proactive, not reactive – Ministers warn
THE Forum Economic Ministers Meeting has wrapped up in Majuro, with a key takeaway that the region's pattern of reacting to crises
PACNEWS THREE, 24 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — Bougainville MP calls for managed transition toward self-government and Independence2. FIJI — NZ PM Luxon, PM Rabuka discuss fuel crisis and drug threats3. PACIFIC
