PACNEWS THREE 06 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum SG Waqa urges Smaller Island States to retain political leadership amid regional reforms2. FIJI — World leaders need to see Pacific climate impacts firsthand: PM Rabuka3.
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PACNEWS TWO, 06 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji says preparations on track for Pre-COP31 Meeting2. PACIFIC — Wong heads to Fiji for Pacific Foreign Ministers Meeting ahead of Palau Summit3. NZ — Calls growing to sack
PACNEWS THREE, 05 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — Survey supports a better deal for Pacific workers2. FIJI — Deputy PM Kamikamica dismisses leadership speculation after Fiji Cabinet return3. VAN — New Cancer Centre open to
PACNEWS TWO, 05 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum Strategic Plan sets six priorities to drive 2050 Blue Pacific Vision2. PACIFIC — Pacific preparations underway ahead of Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau3. SOL —
PACNEWS ONE, 05 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Ship Rider Agreements legally settled, debate should focus on national interest: Dr Aqorau2. PACIFIC — Pacific Women leaders push action on economic resilience, Climate and
Pacific exporters take centre stage at Australia’s largest food trade exhibition
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia will bring together 15 exporters from eight Pacific economies under its Pacific Showcase at Fine Food Australia 2026, giving the region’s premium food and beverage producers a
PACNEWS THREE, Tuesday 4 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Top U.S admiral warns against coercion, says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific2. PACIFIC — Pacific health leaders gather to shape future as PMA marks 30 years3. FIJI —
PACNEWS TWO, Tuesday 4 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific climate summit plans shift as Tuvalu pushes world leaders to witness frontline crisis2. NAURU — Nauru, the world’s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to
PACNEWS SPORTS, Tuesday 4 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. COMMONWEALTH GAMES — Team Pacific signs off Glasgow26 with a judo medal, Silver Ferns gold as all eyes turn to 20302. COMMONWEALTH GAMES — Tarona Taafaki earns tiny Tuvalu first-ever
PACNEWS ONE, Tuesday 4 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix officially launches UN Police Peacekeeping course2. TONGA — Tonga to hold two by-elections after ministers quit over bribery
Are social media algorithms killing Pacific news? — Part 1
FACEBOOK is strangling Pacific journalism, with some news organisations losing up to 70 per cent of their audience almost
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.
PACNEWS TWO, 31 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia may be forced to loosen attendance requirements at UN climate event in Pacific, foreign officials say2. PACIFIC — Pacific nations secure millions to prepare for
Energy shift needs more than solar
THE Pacific’s energy dilemma is neither an abstraction nor a distant policy debate.
Green tone for Pacific summit
PALAU will use next month’s 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting to put sustainable development and investment in electric vehicles at the centre of its regional pitch, as it prepares to host up to 2000 visitors
Traffickers go digital, trapping victims in scam networks
TRAFFICKERS are increasingly using social media, fraudulent job ads and other digital platforms to trap people in forced labour and forced criminality.
Naoero returns: Pacific nation reclaims its ancestral name
THE Republic of Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name, Naoero, marking a historic shift that leaders say is about restoring national identity rather than creating a new one.
SWAP2 drives Pacific push against waste and pollution
PACIFIC countries have increased efforts to tackle waste and pollution through SWAP2, a regional project supporting cleaner waste management and pollution reduction across island countries and territories.
U.S.-Solomon Islands shiprider agreement enhances maritime security
THE Solomon Islands’ Shiprider Agreement signed with the United States signals its intent to tighten control over its vast waters and crack down on illegal fishing and other sea-borne crime.
Germany’s new ambassador pledges stronger ties with Fiji and the Pacific
GERMANY has reaffirmed its commitment to Fiji and the wider Pacific with new Ambassador, Nicole Menzenbach, pledging to strengthen cooperation on climate action, education, trade and community development.
ADB says water security needs faster reform, more financing
THERE is an urgent need for faster reform and greater funding around water security in the region, says Asia Development Bank President Masato Kanda.
PACNEWS ONE, 30 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific summit to put ‘human face’ on climate change2. PACIFIC — ‘Listen to the Pacific’: NZ urged to rethink regional approach3. SOL — Solomons PM says
Australia outstrips China in Pacific aid
AUSTRALIA has overtaken China to become the Pacific’s dominant source of lending and infrastructure investment according to the 2026 Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map.
