Urgent action needed to reduce Kiribati’s mortality rates: Nunn

Pacific leaders have extended congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his electoral victory, signaling their commitment to enhancing ties with the U.S and addressing shared goals in the Indo-Pacific region. Fiji’s Prime Minister...

'Extremely stark' under-5 mortality in Kiribati sparks concern

Photo: Supplied/ NZ Human Rights Commission A development specialist says there is an urgent need for action to reduce mortality rates for children under five in Kiribati. In 2015, the country recorded 56 deaths per 1000 live births, more than...

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...

Covid-free Pacific islands look to rejoin the world

Two of the last four remaining Covid-free nations in the world are preparing to open their borders to re-join the Covid world. The Federated States of Micronesia has announced its plan to open its borders without quarantine beginning 01 August....

Okapa people receive royal visitor

A LITTLE known Okapa community in 6-Mile, National Capital District became the centre of attention globally for an hour on Tuesday, Sept 16th when His Royal Highness Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward visited as part of Papua New Guinea’s 50th...

Researchers 90% positive they will find Amelia Earhart’s doomed plane on remote Pacific island

Amelia Earhart was a superstar long before the term was ever coined. The famed aviator set multiple flying records, serving as a model of independence for girls and women in a male-dominated world. She was a 1930s-era influencer, starring in radio...

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...

Placing priority on diversification

An economy is a continuum. One finance minister who manages an economy for ten continuous years hands either a jewel or a disaster to his replacement. What has former finance minister Colm Imbert handed his successor Davendranath Tancoo? Jewel or...

OPINION | Beyond aid: A change of tone on debt

This is the second post in the four-part Beyond aid: new directions in development finance series on the key debates at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), which was held in Seville, Spain during June 2025. One...

Discriminatory Migration System Fails Pacific People Facing Climate Change And Disasters

Press Release – Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amnesty Internationals recommendations to the Aotearoa New Zealand Government are to help people to migrate with dignity or, if they choose, to stay on their islands with dignity....

Right to Life in the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change

The ICJ Advisory Opinion of 23 July 2025 on states’ obligations in respect of climate change is, for many reasons, pathbreaking. Some of such features pertain to international human rights law. Ramindo Perera discussed one aspect, the ICJ’s...

Japan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China

Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States met in Tokyo on Tuesday, looking to put China on notice as it expands its military and economic influence in the region. The summit of the grouping known as the Quad comes a day after US...

Suva to host Miss Fiji Pageant from 10th to 13th December

Fiji is set to shine on the regional stage as it prepares to host both the Miss Fiji Pageant and the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, celebrating culture, beauty, and empowerment across the Pacific. Speaking at the launch of the events, Minister for...

NZ discriminatory migration system fails climate-affected Pacific People: report

Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are subjecting people in the Pacific islands of Tuvalu and Kiribati at risk of climate related harm to discriminatory migration policies that tear families apart and disregard children’s rights, Amnesty...

Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-affected Pacific islanders

North and South Tarawa are seen from the air in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. 23 May 2013. Photo: Reuters / David Gray Amnesty International is asking the New Zealand government to create a new humanitarian visa for Pacific people...

Turning Trash into Treasure as Vava’u Communities Lead the Wave against Plastic Pollution

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has successfully concluded a two-day plastics repurposing workshop on the island of Vava’u, Tonga, under the Pacific Tourism Waste Action Initiative (PTWAI). This regional programme transforms plastic waste...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Police Commissioner attends Global Chiefs of Police conference in USA

Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu joined Pacific policing leaders at the 2025 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference held in Denver, Colorado, from October 18–21. The event — the world’s largest gathering of police...

Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-hit Pacific islanders

By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Amnesty International is asking the New Zealand government to create a new humanitarian visa for Pacific people impacted by climate change. Kiribati community leader Charles Kiata said life on Kiribati...

ABC Radio Australia photo competition is back!

We're looking for photos that showcase the beauty, diverse cultures, and stunning landscapes of the Pacific Islands. Submit your best photo from wherever you are in the Pacific and each week, our judges panel will be choosing our favourite. Weekly...