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Kanaky independence push works to gain ground mobilising Indigenous voters for key New Caledonia election
The political party largely representing the Kanaky independence movement has be...
Andrew Mathieson 22 Jun 2026
Road opening improves access for remote Fiji communities
A new road in Fiji's Navosa highlands has cut travel time to government and heal...
Rebekah Rasmussen 20 Jun 2026
Organic farming policy launched to strengthen Fiji food systems
Fiji has launched a five-year national organic farming policy aimed at increasin...
Rebekah Rasmussen 19 Jun 2026
Historic Māori-inspired Cook Islands bill seeks to formalise customary Ariki title succession
A new bill introduced in the Cook Islands is set to mark the first time a Māori...
Andrew Mathieson 19 Jun 2026
Pacific envoys appointed to push island priorities at COP31
Kristina Eonemto Stege from the Marshall Islands, Inia Seruiratu from Fiji and R...
Rebekah Rasmussen 18 Jun 2026
Niue advances national research ethics framework through consultation

Niue is taking a major step toward strengthening research governance as it looks to develop the country's first research ethics framework. Key points: Moves to establish the Niue National Research Et...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 18, 2026
Fijian Government signs US$17.89 million coastal climate resilience agreement

Fifteen vulnerable coastal communities in Fiji are set to receive support through a US$17.89 million climate resilience project aimed at reducing the impacts of coastal erosion, flooding, sea-level ri...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jun 18, 2026
Bougainville president alleges PNG breached landmark agreement on long-serving path towards independence

Bougainville's government has accused Papua New Guinea's leaders of breaching a landmark agreement between the two parties following PNG's latest move against the autonomous region's vote for independ...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 18, 2026
Trump restores commercial fishing - sparking fears for Pacific's protected areas

Donald Trump has returned mass commercial fishing in the Pacific; rolling back protections for oceans that are considered pristine ecosystems.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 18, 2026
Nauru steps closer to Dorerin Naoero-language name change ahead of historic referendum

The Pacific nation of Nauru — in name, at least — may soon be no more. The world's third smallest sovereign nation by size, second by population and the smallest republic stands ready to r...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 16, 2026
Online initiative seeks greater global link for Fijian Kava farmers and growers

A new digital platform publicly launched last week aims to connect Fijian kava farmers directly with buyers from around the world. Yaqona. net is set to cut additional costs of wholesalers by giving g...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 15, 2026
Tuvalu insurer pays out historic high tide weather event claims to affected island communities

Tuvalu has distributed its first inclusive climate-risk insurance solution payouts for extreme tidal weather events which exceed predefined safeguard thresholds.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 15, 2026
AUAHA brings Māori lens to Indigenous economic empowerment summit

Key points:- The 2026 National Indigenous Empowerment Summit was held in Magandjin / Brisbane- The Summit focusses on Indigenous-led solutions in education, employment and economic development, with s...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 12, 2026
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