Three Bougainvilleans reportedly rescued after 70 days adrift at sea
TWO men and a woman from Bougainville have been found after being reported missing at sea 70 days ago. Details remain sketchy but
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PNG police uncover human trafficking ring
PAPUA New Guinea police have rescued 39 Indonesians believed to be victims of human trafficking. The 34 men and five women were
3 fishermen survive 4 days adrift
THREE fishermen from Teraina Island in Kiribati are safe after spending four days adrift in the open ocean when their boat's
PACNEWS ONE, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. VAN — Vanuatu Government takes over Maritime Safety Authority after MV Matui tragedy2. NZ — ‘Treasury can write what it likes’: Winston Peters defends Pacific Islands Forum
PALM workers honored for service, strengthening Fiji–Australia ties
FIJIAN workers who helped rescue residents and distribute emergency supplies during the devastating 2022 Lismore floods in
PACNEWS ONE, 31 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific priorities amplified as findings of global midterm review of the Global Biodiversity Framework placed under microscope2. COOKS — Opposition rejects coalition, Cook
NZ air force spots missing Cook Islands fisherman
A COOK Islands fisherman reported missing last Thursday has been spotted by the crew of Royal New Zealand Air
Eight dead in Tahiti landslide
AT least eight people are dead after a landslide buried homes on Tahiti in Maohi Nui (French Polynesia) on
