Pacific, African leaders urge investors rethink risk and reward

The session “Looking at the Glass Half Full – The Comparative Advantage of SIDS, LLDCs, and LDCs” moderated by Dushyant Thakor, Deputy Executive Director of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), underscored how new policy...

Governor General of Australia visits Samoa

The Governor General of Australia, David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Linda Hurley made an official visit to Samoa to celebrate and strengthen the close bonds between Australia and Pacific friends. Wednesday evening the Governor General of Australia...

Cook Islands government defends Eagle S case, reaffirms commitment to maritime compliance

The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Prime Minister of Tonga, Dr ‘Aisake Eke, is ramping up high-level advocacy in Washington this week, pushing for funding commitments to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF). Joined by Forum...

Aside from Anzac Day, NZ has been slow to remember military veterans

By Alexander Gillespie of Analysis: Following some very public protests - including Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata handing back his medal - the government's announcement of an expanded official definition of the term 'veteran' brings some...

Tongan youth leading the charge for political change

Tongan women are gaining insights into the lawmaking process through a two-day mock parliament aimed at addressing the democratic gender gap in the Pacific. Take The Lead (TTL) is Tonga’s first youth-led organisation focussed on civic education...

Upper Nile government launches bid to help citizens recover lost land documents

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 7 hours ago UPS government officials and partners launch one-stop center to recover land title deeds. (Photo: Courtesy). MALAKAL, (Eye Radio) – Upper Nile State Ministry of Housing and Land in collaboration with...

Kiribati defends Winston Peters snub, but Peters isn't buying it

But Peters did not buy that excuse, saying “It was the President who set the date 21, 22 of January, now if he set the date then how can the pre-booked statement be correct?”. The funding placed under review is significant. New Zealand’s...

The mice that roared: how eight tiny countries took on foreign fishing fleets

By Christopher Pala It has been described as “the most remarkable achievement of the Pacific island countries in the last 50 years”. In 1982, eight, mostly minuscule Pacific island countries in whose waters much of the world’s skipjack tuna was...

Lest we forget? Aside from Anzac Day, NZ has been slow to remember its military veterans - Opinion

The Government will also establish a new national day of tribute for veterans. This falls somewhat short of a recommendation from the 2018 independent review of the Veterans’ Support Act which stated the Government should accept it has a “moral...

Lest we forget? Aside from Anzac Day, NZ has been slow to remember its military veterans

Following some very public protests, including Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata handing back his medal, the government’s announcement of an expanded official definition of the term “veteran” brings some good news for former military...

WHO pushes for safer, affordable surgeries across the Pacific

Surgery is meant to save lives, but in the Western Pacific, it can lead to financial hardship, long delays, or preventable deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging health ministers to prioritise safer surgical practices within the...

Division Update: Spotlight on Kiribati – March 2025

Mauri from the SPTO Division of Sustainable Tourism! March proved to be a dynamic and productive month, with several key sustainable tourism initiatives gaining momentum across the region. In this edition of the Newsbeat, we spotlight Kiribati and...

Exclusive—How China's Military is Quietly Gaining Control of the Pacific

China has quietly extended its military reach far across the Pacific by building dozens of ports, airports, and communications projects at key points in a vast region that could shut out the United States and its allies in the event of war, a new...

Supreme Court: ‘President ought to seek our opinion if Governor reserves Bill claiming it is unconstitutional’

The Supreme Court judgement settling the dispute between Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and the ruling DMK government over the clearing of Bills — while laying down a specific timeframe for the President and Governor to act in such cases — seeks to...

PNG Prime Minister plans to visit Micronesia

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is planning to visit Palau, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of Marshall Islands(RMI), Kiribati and Nauru. A spokesperson from FSM President David Panuelo confirmed discussion amongst PM...

Tonga PM advocates for unity amid Pacific diplomatic tensions

Tonga’s Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke says maintaining regional peace and unity is a key aspect of his role as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), especially as tensions rise between New Zealand, the Cook Islands, and Kiribati. In an...

Rising seas threaten nation’s survival as Pacific gears up for UN Ocean talks: Tuvalu PM Teo warns

Tuvalu Prime Minister and chair the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Feleti Teo didn’t hold back Thursday as he opened the Oceans Ministers meeting in Suva—warning that the ocean sustaining island nations is now the threat that...

Parliament: Questions And Answers - 18 September 2024

Friday, 3 January 2025, 3:36 pm Press Release: Hansard Sitting date: 18 September 2024 ORAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1—Finance 1. STUART SMITH (National—Kaikōura) to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on...

Tourism Authority of Kiribati Embarks on Key Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism Growth

From February 24 to June 6, 2025, the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) will lead a series of transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing the nation’s tourism sector, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting sustainable economic growth....

Kiritimati Island Welcomes Minister Reete and Miss Kiribati for Celebrations and Official Visit

Kiritimati Island, Kiribati – March 3–10, 2025 — The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) Kiritimati branch played a pivotal role in coordinating the official visit of the Minister of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC), Tangariki...