Experts: China will fill Pacific void if US economic well dries up

Chinese influence will fill the void if the U.S. doesn’t support economic prosperity in the Marianas, Micronesia and the broader Pacific, according to policy experts at a recent congressional hearing. The House Committee on Natural Resources...

I care about the climate crisis but what can I actually do?

From small daily adjustments to influencing national policy, doctors can make a difference, Elisabeth Mahase hears Make realistic suggestions Veena Aggarwal, co-chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners’ climate and sustainability group,...

Australia's aid reach in the Pacific outstrips other countries by a long way

Australia has cemented its position as the Pacific's largest aid donor by far as other countries pull back on lending and prepare to cut development assistance. The latest version of the Lowy Institute's Pacific Aid Map captures the flow of...

Palau media struggles to be financially stable- State of the Media: Pacific Research says 

Palau’s media organizations still struggle to find ways to financially stable and although the Constitution guarantees media freedom, accessing information is still a challenge. This is according to the The State of the Media: Pacific research...

‘Oceans on Fire’

WELLINGTON (PMN) — As heatwaves in the ocean become stronger across the Pacific, island nations like Tuvalu and Kiribati, along with New Zealand and Australia, are facing serious challenges from a warming sea. The changes are leading to declining...

Freight logistics companies consolidate operations

NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line (NPDL) has announced the consolidation of its Transam and Williams & Gosling’s businesses under the one entity Transam Fiji PTE (formerly known as Williams & Gosling PTE Limited). The two businesses have been rebranded...

Amelia Earhart made Maryland her runway — even with the First Lady aboard

Amelia Earhart was attending a formal dinner at the White House the night of April 20, 1933, when she decided it was time to do something more stimulating than talk to politicians. With her friend, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, in tow, she...

Kiribati government’s treatment of its judiciary a concern says NZ Law Society

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is concerned at the Kiribati Government’s treatment of its judiciary. The government last week appointed its Attorney General Tetiro Semilota as the acting Chief Justice. This comes because of...

China ties behind Kiribati-NZ impasse, opposition leader says

Kiribati’s opposition leader says she is “embarrassed and disappointed” by her country’s management of its relationship with New Zealand – and fearful of what a resulting review of Kiwi aid could mean for the Pacific nation’s future. The remarks...

PACER Plus Talanoa Concludes With Commitments To Strengthen Pacific Economies

Friday, 28 February 2025, 5:17 pm Press Release: PACER Plus APIA, Samoa – The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) hosted the second Revenue Mobilisation Talanoa for PACER Plus Signatories this...

European Union working to increase economic, security ties in Pacific

The European Union is working to boost its presence in the Pacific through economic ties and new security commitments as geostrategic competition in the region intensifies, the bloc’s ambassador to Pacific Island nations said on Tuesday....

To graduate or not to graduate: Nepal faces dilemma over LDC upgrade

Kathmandu, Oct. 12: Amidst the estimated 3-5 per cent loss to the economy due to arson and vandalism of the public and private property and businesses during the Gen-Z movement in September this year, and fear of poor economic performance,...

New Zealand’s Kiribati Aid Review Further Opens Door for Chinese Influence

New Zealand’s announced review of its development aid to Kiribati after a diplomatic rift between the two countries should sound alarm bells in Washington. By highlighting Kiribati’s turn away from the West, Wellington has both exposed the problem...

Miss Pacific Islands & Miss Kiribati to advocate for climate change

The newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands, Miss Samoa Litara Ieremia-Allan, has pledged to support Miss Kiribati, Kimberly Tokanang, in raising awareness and advocating for climate change action in the Pacific region. Miss Kiribati has been a vocal...

Oceania Boxing Confederation Holds Inaugural Congress 

Suva, Fiji — On 11 October 2025, member nations of World Boxing from across the Oceania region—Aotearoa, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tahiti, and Tuvalu—gathered in Fiji for the inaugural Oceania Boxing Confederation Congress. The landmark...

Fiji – Australia build a new chapter in Vuvale partnership

Fiji’s Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka and his Australian counterpart, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have reaffirmed their commitment to building a sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous Pacific region. In their...

Turning the tide: how the blue economy can contribute to a green recovery in the Pacific Islands

On World Ocean Day, we are highlighting the importance of the ‘blue economy’ in the Pacific Islands, as well as the regional innovators EIT Climate-KIC is supporting. Oceans and the marine economy are often associated with traditional activities...

The Deepening Friendship and Partnership between Kiribati and Australia

By Ruth Cross Kwansing, Kiribati Minister of Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs Last week, our nation welcomed Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. While the visit was exciting for all of Kiribati, it was particularly significant...

Winston Peters’ handling of Kiribati relations criticised by Pacific expert

A geopolitical Pacific expert says it’s strange that the media were informed of New Zealand’s review of aid to Kiribati instead of diplomats. Last week, Winston Peters announced that New Zealand’s government is rethinking development support to...

New Zealand government cancelled its own proposed visit, says Kiribati

Taneti Maamau, left, and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ/25020201 The Kiribati government, has for the first time, commented on its diplomatic rift with Aotearoa, stating that the "New Zealand government cancelled its own proposed visit". Last week,...