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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:59:59 +1300Pacific artists use photography and storytelling to challenge global leaders at COP31
Pacific artists use storytelling to challenge world leaders to turn climate promises into action at the UN's global climate summit COP31.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:21:01 +1300
Marshall Islands fisheries chief Glen Joseph to lead regional fisheries body
Glen Joseph will become the fifth from US-affiliated islands of Micronesia - and only the second Marshallese - to head a major regional organisation.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:12:51 +1300
'Time for change': Jarome Luai joins push for fairer Pacific player treatment
One of the biggest names in the rugby league world has made an impassioned plea for structural changes to recognise what Pasifika players bring to the game.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:05:21 +1300
The Pacific's water security challenge during a searing El Niño
Pacific Islands countries face increasingly tough challenges in water security as the big dry over the region continues.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:37:20 +1300
Pacific territories face major population declines by 2100, US Census projects
A new US Census Bureau report projects significant population declines in American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands by the end of the century.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:40:42 +1300
COP31 opens in Türkiye as global temperature flirts with 1.5°C line
As the global climate talks begin in Antalya, Türkiye, Pacific advocates who are on the "absolute frontlines of the climate crisis" are demanding urgent access to finance.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:03:35 +1300
League pay debate reignites as Toa Samoa's Spencer Leniu faces ban for money gesture
Toa Samoa's Spencer Leniu has taken to social media after a controversial gesture saw him sent off in the Rugby League World Cup semifinal.
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:19:09 +1300
Marape unveils 'no more than three children' policy to manage PNG's high birth rate
Prime Minister James Marape's government plans to introduce a policy encouraging families to stick to a maximum of three children.
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:06:05 +1300
World Vision calls for child-centered climate financing ahead of COP 31
With the United Nations annual climate talks set to begin this week, advocates are calling for urgent changes to how climate financing is administered so those most affected are not...
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:09:53 +1300
'Coalition united': No-confidence motion against Vanuatu PM Napat withdrawn before vote
Prime Minister Jotham Napat says his five-party coalition remains intact and that the opposition's motion of no confidence had "no substance".
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:54:04 +1300
Pacific Island teams fall short in RLWC semifinals despite historic campaigns
Samoa, Tonga and Fiji made their mark across the men's and women's competitions at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:15:23 +1300
Pacific news in brief for 9 November
Pacific news in brief from around the region, including an influenza outbreak in Vanuatu's Tanna province.
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:25:18 +1300
Advocacy group warns proposed US Census changes could deepen inequalities in Pacific territories
Right to Democracy is urging the US Census Bureau to withdraw the proposals, warning they could further marginalise communities in American territories.
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:28:38 +1300
Taiwan shuts Papua New Guinea office, cuts all aid and halts LNG purchases
It comes less than four months after Papua New Guinea's government announced the closure of Taiwan's mission in Port Moresby.
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 06:46:26 +1300
'Shared values' see Pacific Forum increase partnerships with Middle East countries
The Pacific Forum's chairman and secretary-general are in the Middle East to lobby for investment in the Pacific's Resilience Facility.