PACNEWS THREE, 13 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Jake White appointed Flying Fijians head coach2. PACIFIC — Marshall Islands warns climate change could expose Pacific war explosives3. FIJI — U.S warns of suspected
Pacific
PACNEWS TWO, 13 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — UN adopts pandemic declaration despite U.S opposition2. PNG — PNG election preparations face staffing, audit and legal challenges3. TOKELAU — Tokelau reefs showing widespread
PACNEWS ONE, 13 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific partner pact boosts police, not military ties2. PACIFIC — El Nino breaks Pacific temperature record as weather pattern intensifies3. NIUE — ‘Imminent
Indonesia’s naval hospital ship visits Fiji
INDONESIA’S naval hospital ship, KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991, is in Fiji from October 9 to 13 as part of a Pacific goodwill
Fiji pledges $10m to Pacific Resilience Facility
FIJI has pledged USD$10 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), as Pacific leaders and international partners step up efforts
Tuvalu urges global unity on climate crisis
TUVALU has called on the international community to unite behind countries on the frontline of climate change, following the adoption
PACNEWS THREE,12 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. AUST — Australia committee reviews Vanuatu security and cooperation pact2. AUST — Australia, Palau deepen cooperation on security and development3. SOL — All 73 people rescued from
PACNEWS TWO, 12 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Taiwan highlights Fiji ties, commits US$3m to Pacific resilience2. UN — COP31 host Country Agreement enters into force, strengthens inclusion and accommodation safeguards3.
PACNEWS SPORTS, 12 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — V’landys vows to defend court action against NRL over PNG Chiefs name2. RUGBY — Pacific rugby league is closing the gap as the World Cup nears, says former Kiwis
PACNEWS ONE, 12 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — China’s Pacific Island ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi says2. PACIFIC — Pacific meteorological directors coordinate regional cyclone outlook ahead of
Pacific climate fund draws pledges as leaders press major emitters for support
PACIFIC countries and international partners pledged funds to a region-led climate facility, while Australia announced a separate
Pacific ministers weigh roadmap to end fossil-fuel dependence
PACIFIC Island ministers have begun discussing a regional roadmap to move away from fossil fuels, seeking to turn the region’s
PACNEWS TWO, 09 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders call for urgent climate action in Taku Pakasoa Declaration2. PACIFIC — Pacific Pre-COP puts 1.5°C, climate finance and ocean at centre of COP313. PACIFIC
PACNEWS ONE, 09 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Tuvalu urges COP31 to deliver action, not procedural debates2. PACIFIC — Pacific Pre-COP puts small Island states at centre of COP31: Bowen3. PACIFIC — Pacific needs
PACNEWS THREE, 08 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — COP31 President pushes for climate finance and action as Pacific warns of existential threat2. PACIFIC — Pacific moves from climate warnings to action ahead of COP313. PACIFIC
PACNEWS TWO, 08 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Climate Finance must reach the Pacific faster: Green Climate Fund chief2. PACIFIC — Caribbean backs Pacific stand on 1.5C, sovereignty and climate finance3. PACIFIC —
PACNEWS SPORTS, 08 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Bulikula confident of winning women’s RWLC2. RUGBY LEAGUE — “Bring the World Cup Home”: PM Urges Toa and Fetu Samoa3. RUGBY LEAGUE — Government
PACNEWS ONE, 08 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific demands climate action as 1.5C limit comes under threat: UN deputy SG2. PACIFIC — France urges big emitters to act as Pacific pushes climate agenda ahead of COP313.
The defence boon
AS China continues to show its intent to expand the Belt and Road Initiative, the United States and Australia have been forced to respond.
ADB boss calls for quick climate protection
THE Asian Development has called for faster financing to protect vulnerable island states from rising seas and other worsening
PACNEWS THREE, 07 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific bloc demands UN mission to New Caledonia as decolonisation debate intensifies2. PACIFIC — French Polynesia urges UN-backed decolonisation dialogue with France3. PACIFIC
PACNEWS TWO, 07 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Tuvalu PM Teo urges Pacific leaders to unite behind Taku Pakasoa climate declaration2. PACIFIC — COP31 cannot be another climate ‘talk fest’: Solomon Islands PM Wale3.
Movers and Shakers
MARK Brown will continue as Prime Minister of the Cook Islands following the 2026 general election. This after the Cook Islands Party,
