Pacific leaders agree new summit rules after China, Taiwan banned

By Ben Strang Pacific Island leaders agreed on Friday to a new framework that would allow nations to join a key regional forum as strategic partners, after accusations that China was influencing regional decision-making. Leaders of Pacific Islands...

‘No armies, no budgets’: The quiet power of the planet’s most private peacemakers

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size On a cool autumn day in May 2007, a remarkable gathering took place at Ulusaba, the private...

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...

Pacific’s top issues on agenda at leaders-only retreat

With a climate resilience fund and a high-level agreement on regional peace in the bag, Pacific leaders will finish up multi-day talks at a private retreat. The typical bookend to the Pacific Island Forum in Solomon Islands will be held in Munda,...

Nauru bids for DSM permit

280 Tuvalu citizens will be granted permanent residency each year as part of a landmark pact with Australia. But for some, the offer is bitter-sweet, as their island-home disappears. Tupa and Lailega have raised their family in Brisbane, but...

Solar Eclipse 2025: When is Surya Grahan--on 20, 21, or 23 September?

The last solar eclipse of 2025 is just around the corner and skywatchers across the globe are ready to witness the celestial magic one last time before the year ends. While solar eclipses are not uncommon, each one carries its own unique signature...

Pacific leaders agree new summit rules after China, Taiwan bans

Pacific Island leaders agreed on Friday to a new framework that would allow nations to join a key regional forum as strategic partners, after accusations that China was influencing regional decision-making. The 18-member Pacific Islands Forum in...

Pacific community pay their respects at Koroneihana celebrations

Hundreds of Pacific leaders gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia to pay tribute to the Māori monarch, Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō. Photo: Facebook / Kiingitanga Hundreds of Pacific leaders gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae in...

What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?

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Australian Prime Minister Press conference – Honiara, Solomon Islands

Prime Minister : Australia is a proud member of the Pacific family, and it’s been a great pleasure so far to participate in my fourth meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum. Investing in the security and prosperity of our Pacific neighbours helps...

Australia’s quest to be key Pacific security partner hinges on climate credibility

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Wesley Morgan, Climate Fellow at Climate Council and Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney...

The Albanese government has just stood firm against Vanuatu’s climate lecture

Ralph Regenvanu this week sat in his air-conditioned office in Port Vila, hanging the threat of international legal action over Australia. The Vanuatu climate minister warned that approving Woodside's North West Shelf gas extension violates a...

Leaders back Australia’s COP31 bid as a “Pacific COP”

AS Pacific leaders meet in Honiara at the Pacific Islands Forum, the Pacific Conference of Churches—the region’s main ecumenical organisation—has called on Pacific governments to recognise Palestinian statehood. This echoes last month’s...

Fossil fuel expansion or Pacific security? Albanese is learning Australia can’t have both

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sought to strengthen security ties with Pacific island nations and counter China’s growing influence during a trip to the region this week. If he walks away with one lesson, it’s that Australia’s climate...

Pacific news in brief for 2 September

Aerial view of Garapan, Saipan seen from Mt Tapochao, Saipan's highest peak. Photo: 123RF Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Marianas government's special assistant for military affairs is urging the US to ensure that the billions of dollars...

Brink of a Climate Exodus?

“Internal displacement is the great tragedy of our time. The internally displaced people are among the most vulnerable of the human family.” - Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary General Sakina* and her family were displaced after the 2022 floods in...

Countdown on for candidates as community quiz them

12 September, 2025 Countdown on for candidates as community quiz them Timekeeper… Cliff Brown employed a bell and a hooter to keep candidates to their one-minute speaking slots, giving as he put it, a “polite ding” for a 10sec warning, then a...

Albanese hints at softer 2035 climate target as Pacific Islands leaders demand urgent action

Anthony Albanese has used the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum to hint his Government may pursue less ambitious reductions in his soon-to-be released 2035 climate target. The Prime Minister said he would take action on climate change...

OPINION | Multimillion-dollar aid package: EU

French Pacific Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) have received some €36 million ($F109.95m) as part of a €300m ($F916.22m) package dedicated to the Pacific region. The package, signed under European Union’s (EU) Global Gateway program for...

Largest Dalo exporter builds $20 million enterprise

For more than a decade, a farmer and businessman in Navua has quietly revolutionised Fiji’s dalo export industry, turning locally grown root crops into a $20 million-a-year international business. Today, Ben’s Trading Limited exports Dalo,...