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A Pacific reflection on Women, Peace and Security
This year marks 25 years since the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), a global commitment to elevate women’s voices in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and recovery. For the Pacific,...
Owner: Australian Government
EU to fund green energy projects in the Pacific
A EUROPEAN Union-funded 15million euro ($F39.56m) regional electrification agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will advance inclusive, sustainable, and resilient socioeconomic development in Pacific Island countries, said EU...
Owner: Kirit Patel
Labour’s Willie Jackson believes Te Pāti Māori split ‘inevitable’ if issues not sorted soon
Willie Jackson believes a split within Te Pāti Māori is “inevitable” if internal conflicts aren’t addressed shortly, but he says it’s too early to discount any future collaboration with Labour. He’s pushing for a meeting with Te Pāti Māori by the...
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
Pacific makes powerful impact at World Expo
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Pacific Media Network
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The Pacific region is making a strong impression at this year's World Expo in Japan. Countries represented include Papua New Guinea, Sāmoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, the Solomon...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Timor-Leste Community Voices Highlight Tourism’s Promise and Challenges
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTA), released the findings of the 2024–2025 Community Attitudes Survey (CAS)—Timor-Leste’s first comprehensive national study on...
Analysis: Te Pāti Māori turmoil exposes a deeper hurt for Māori
Analysis: It is hard to overstate how damaging the past few weeks have been, not just for Te Pāti Māori but for Māori. The movement, supposed to represent a political resistance, has found itself imploding under the weight of internal accusations,...
Owner: New Zealand Government
‘More work to be done’: Chanel Contos encouraged by Australia’s social media age ban
Greek Australian activist Chanel Contos has expressed encouragement with the development of Australia’s social media age ban in the wake of their recent event at the UN, believing it marks the first step in helping protect under-16-year-olds from...
Owner: Ethnic Publications Pty Ltd
Solomons graduation highlights USP’s heritage and academic excellence
A total of 238 students marked a significant academic milestone at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) graduation ceremony held at the Friendship Hall in Honiara, Friday. The ceremony was officiated by His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga,...
Owner: Catherine Lamani
The new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will inherit a global faith far more diverse than many realize
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition. On Sept. 28, 2025, a shooting and arson at a Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan killed four people and wounded eight...
Owner: The Conversation Media Group
New president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inherits a global faith far more diverse than many realize
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition. On Sept. 28, 2025, a shooting and arson at a Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan killed four people and wounded eight...
Owner: The Conversation Media Group
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA- Sikaile C. Sikaile
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA Greetings to you, Mr. President, This letter serves as feedback and a reflection on your recent address to the UPND leadership in Lusaka. One key issue you raised and which caught my attention was your...
Owner: Non-Transparent
White Sunday 2025 Samoa: Date, History, Lotu Tamaiti Significance Explained
White Sunday, also known as Lotu Tamaiti in the Samoan language, is a Christian observance that is a national holiday in Samoa, falling on the second Sunday of October. Lotu Tamait,i which means ‘Children's Service’, is a day is dedicated to...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
We remember the Sept 29 earthquake & tsunami
Monday, September 29 marked 16 years since the September 29, 2009 earthquake and tsunami which claimed the lives of 34 men, women and children. The bodies of two children were never found. 149 others were killed in Samoa and 9 perished in the same...
Owner: Larry Fuss
Global Economists Demand Urgent African Debt Relief
More than 20 leading economists call for comprehensive reform as crushing debt costs prevent millions from accessing clean water and basic healthcare Over 20 prominent global economists, including Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz, have issued an...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Dr Lafitani refunds fees after student engages lawyer over course quality and alleged academic fraud
Lo‘au University has refunded a student’s tuition fees following complaints and growing scepticism about the quality and credibility of its academic offerings. This development followed action taken by former Australian student Toki’ukamea Liutai,...
Owner: Kalino Latu
Journalists dive into Japan’s solutions to climate, disaster and sustainability threats
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Pacific Media Network
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As small island nations face increasing challenges from climate change, economic ups and downs, and social issues, learning from one another becomes more important than ever. This week, experienced journalists from Pacific and Caribbean countries,...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Pulitzer-winning author returns with decade-in-the-making epic
The new novel from Adam Johnson, the Phil and Penny Knight Professor of Creative Writing and professor of English in the School of Humanities and Sciences, is an epic in every sense of the word. The Wayfinder (MCD, 2025) spans more than 700 pages...
Owner: Stanford University
Discriminatory Migration System Fails Pacific People Facing Climate Change And Disasters – Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are failing people most at risk of climate-related harm in the Pacific islands, subjecting them to discriminatory migration policies that tear families apart and disregard children’s rights, Amnesty...
Owner: Martyn Bradbury
Oratia Books Releases Moana Oceania: Niue By Mele Nemaia
Press Release – Oratia Books Moana Oceania: Niue offers insights into society, geography, arts, history, sports and more, accompanied by many colour photos, illustrations and maps. Moana Oceania: Niue Mele Nemaia Distinguished Niuean educator...
Owner: Thompson Family & Jeremy Rose
Farmgate Backpackers leads with integrity amid industry challenges
At a time when the agriculture and horticulture industries are again experiencing issues in some southern mainland states, a Bundaberg operation is standing up for workers and farmers. ERLE LEVEY goes to Childers to speak with Bill Darby of...
Owner: Thomas Family