PACNEWS ONE, 21 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — 430 million face hypertension threat in Western Pacific2. PNG — More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military3. PACIFIC — Israel granted request to become
Pacific
PACNEWS THREE, 20 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — Australia, PNG to turn new alliance into defence and economic action2. A/SAMOA — U.S takes final step to award first seabed mineral lease sale in American Samoa3. PALAU —
Pacific nations seek stronger sea-level protection
PACIFIC nations have called for stronger legal protections, more climate finance, and urgent emissions cuts after adopting a
ADB approves $40.1m for Pacific
THE Asian Development Bank has approved USD$40.1 million to help Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu manage rising fuel costs linked to
PACNEWS TWO, 20 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. VAN — Vanuatu PM says government remains stable amid leadership challenge claims2. PACIFIC — Washington warnings mount as four Pacific nations risk loss of US aid3. FIJI — SODELPA
PACNEWS SPORTS, 20 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Jacob gets Fiji Bati party started after waiting nine years for an invite2. RUGBY LEAGUE — The fire in Benaiah burns bright with blood brothers by his side3.
PACNEWS ONE, 20 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific churches reject U.S call to end UN decolonisation mandate2. PACIFIC — Chair Skea warns against excluding vulnerable nations from IPCC decisions3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS THREE, 19 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — U.S calls for end to UN decolonisation committee, criticises Pacific visits2. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders must turn climate promises into action at COP31: Former Fiji Ambassador to
PACNEWS TWO, 19 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific children face online safety risks as internet access expands2. COOKS — Warnings in place as Wati bears down on southern Cook Islands3. FIJI — SODELPA wants Fiji
PACNEWS ONE, 19 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PALAU — ‘Our choice, not yours’: Palau President stares down China over Taiwan threats2. UN — IPCC suspends climate talks as key decisions remain unresolved3. PACIFIC — Pacific
PACNEWS THREE, 16 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — The world is waging a ‘war on nature’ as progress on biodiversity targets lags2. FIJI — Fij PM rules out extending Constitution consultation period3. PACIFIC — Pacific
PACNEWS TWO, 16 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific Islands hit hardest by food and fuel shock, IMF says2. PACIFIC — IMF warns Pacific, low-income Asian economies face growth downgrades3. PACIFIC — Guam, CNMI brace
PACNEWS ONE, 16 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — After U.S accuses Fijian of corruption for China, experts warn of region-wide network2. PACIFIC — Australian sea drones to combat Pacific drug crime3. PACIFIC — Pacific
Two years of the PEV: Success leads to processing slowdown
THE Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) is now in its third year. With June 2026 data now available, we can assess PEV success over its
When everyone knows everyone: independence in practice
WHEN we speak about the independence of an anti-corruption commission, we often begin with distance: protection from political
PACNEWS THREE, 14 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific nations warn UN sea-level rise declaration falls short2. NZ — Former NZ PM Clark criticises New Zealand for abstaining on UN pandemic declaration3. FIJI — Up to
PACNEWS TWO, 14 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia’s ruling on coal ‘a clear signal’ to the world, Pacific minister says2. PACIFIC — Southwest Pacific faces increased tropical cyclone risk3. PACIFIC
PACNEWS SPORTS, 14 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Tonga settle on spine for World Cup ‘Game of Death’2. RUGBY — Mark Nawaqanitawase’s Wallabies future thrown into doubt as he considers switch of
PACNEWS ONE, 14 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ‘Long memory’: Pacific faces decades of global warming2. PACIFIC — Pacific calls for stronger support as shipping moves towards alternative fuels3. FIJI
Electricity access must be built into the Pacific’s energy transition
THE World Bank Group report, toward a Secure, Affordable, and Resilient Energy Future: Roadmaps for the Pacific Islands, ranks
Pacific must layer disaster funding, plan cash delivery and align aid systems, ADB official says
PACIFIC governments should combine domestic reserves, contingent credit, and insurance to finance disasters, while preparing in advance
Pacific energy security cannot wait for the next fuel shock
THE World Bank Group report, Toward a Secure, Affordable, and Resilient Energy Future: Roadmaps for the Pacific Islands, makes clear
Unity must lead to action on climate change
THE Taku Pakasoa Declaration reflects strength in unity and collective action. The declaration brought together voices from around
