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Sāmoa explores Super Rugby Pacific team as focus shifts to more homegrown talent

, April 24 -- Sāmoa is considering a long-term push to establish its own Super Rugby franchise as it reshapes its future in the sport around homegrown talent and stronger local pathways. In an e... Read More


Opposition MP Kenilorea says Solomon Islands facing 'Constitutional impasse' as PM loses numbers

Fiji, April 23 -- Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the government is now operating without majority support, warning the country is in a "constitutional impasse" that must be resolve... Read More


Pacific countries declare fuel emergency as households worldwide pay trillions in hidden fossil fuel costs

, April 23 -- Pacific leaders have declared an emergency over the looming threat of fuel shortages, as fossil fuel dependence and global instability have placed many remote countries at a significant ... Read More


Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise

, April 23 -- An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN Ambassador... Read More


Extreme heat pushing global food systems to the brink, UN agencies warn

, April 23 -- Extreme heat is pushing global food and farming systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods of over a billion people as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves redefine how... Read More


The end of a short but sweet era for Moana Pasifika

, April 23 -- It was a team built on pride, power and Pacific identity, but now Moana Pasifika is facing a fight far bigger than anything on the field. The franchise is set to exit Super Rugby Pacifi... Read More


UN Climate Chief says fossil fuel crisis driving global instability

Fiji, April 22 -- UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that rising fossil fuel costs and global instability are putting pressure on economies, calling for urgent acceleration ... Read More


Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war

, April 22 -- Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple with fuel curbs and higher cos... Read More


Micronesia pushes UN reform, says Security Council 'no longer adequately represents today's world

Fiji, April 22 -- The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council, warning the current structure "no longer adequately represents the broad... Read More


UN Secretary-General hopefuls make their case in televised 'interactive dialogues'

, April 22 -- The four candidates so far in the running to be the next UN Secretary-General will each have the chance to show why they are the best choice during a series of "interactive dialogues" ta... Read More