Regional
PM holds bilateral meetings, Puna and Maamau embrace as Pacific unites again
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National, Politics, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has been on a busy visit to Fiji ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum later this year.
Cooks Prime Minister meets with Fiji counterpart
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Fiji, National, Politics, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has met with his Fiji counterpart Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, at the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Special Retreat held this week in Nadi.
Solomon Islands strike TV deal to ensure Pacific Games coverage
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional, Sports
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) have signed an agreement with the Solomon Telekom Company Limited that should see coverage of the 2023 Pacific Games broadcast nationwide on TTV’s transmitters and streaming application TTV.
'Our future looks secure': Pacific Islands Forum unite
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Regional
Regional leaders will meet this week at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Special Leaders Retreat in Fiji. "We have come through a period of some fracture," incoming PIF Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said. "Re-establishing those ties, re-establishing relationships, that's going to be an important part of the side events of this meeting."
Cyclone Gabrielle: Displaced seasonal workers helping rebuild community
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A group of Pacific seasonal workers who “lost everything” during Cyclone Gabrielle say they are determined not to let the ordeal get the better of them. Christine Rovoi of Stuff reports.
Micronesia endorses Nauru candidate to replace Puna
Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional
A week before Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meet in Fiji for a Special Leaders Retreat – the five Micronesian member countries have resolved major outstanding decisions from the Suva Agreement – that assured their return to the regional political body.
Cook Islands Prime Minister calls on Japan to protect oceans
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has spoken with the Prime Minister of Japan about his concerns about the plans to dump nuclear discharge into the Ocean.
PM Brown holds talks with Japanese Foreign Minister on nuclear wastewater discharge
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics, Regional
The incoming Forum Chair and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, is leading a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) delegation to Tokyo this week to convey concerns and requests of Pacific Leaders for deferral of Japan’s planned discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific.
Rarotonga warmer and dryer, reveals climate change report
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National, Regional
Rarotonga is getting warmer and dryer as surveys show increasing temperatures and decreasing rainfall. - ‘Annual rainfall has decreased significantly in Rarotonga since 1951’
PM Brown welcomes Kiribati back into PIF
Friday 3 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Kiribati, National, Politics, Regional
Prime Minister Mark Brown is welcoming Kiribati back into the fold of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Restoring Pacific Islands Forum to its full solidarity: Puna
Wednesday 1 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Fiji, Kiribati, Regional
Henry Puna, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum says he is delighted with the announcement from the President of Kiribati Taneti Maamau confirming their return to the Forum.
Kiribati reportedly returning to the Pacific Islands Forum
Monday 30 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional
Forum Chair, the Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, said his office has received a letter confirming this intention from the Kiribati President, Taneti Maamau.
Historic Tokelau election: All three atolls vote in same electoral process
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tokelau
It was election day in Tokelau yesterday, with the population of about 1400 voting across four electoral locations.
Puna’s re-election desire: Govt reaffirms support for Micronesian candidate
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Fiji, Local, National, Regional
The Cook Islands Government has reaffirmed their intention to support a Micronesian candidate for the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General role following reports that Henry Puna wants another crack at the top regional job.
Japan offers to meet over plans to dump treated radioactive water
Tuesday 24 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
A month away from the expected discharge of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, Japan has offered to meet a high-level delegation from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in its attempt to assure that the process is safe for the environment and health of peoples of the Pacific.
Activists call for US apology for Marshall Is nuclear tests
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional
Over 100 activist groups, including Greenpeace, Veterans for Peace, and the Arms Control Association have signed a letter calling on US President Joe Biden to apologise for nuclear tests conducted in the Marshall Islands.
Samoa govt fears labour drain after Canberra offers work visas
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa’s acting Prime Minister has expressed concern at Australia offering up to 3000 visas for Pacific migrants, saying it will further drain Samoa's already strained labour workforce.
Marine protected areas have ‘little impact’ on tuna stocks
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
No-take marine protected areas in the western and central Pacific Ocean appear to offer no benefit to tropical tuna conservation according to a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist.
Who takes over from Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister when she steps down?
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will stand down on February 7. She said she had hoped to find the energy and heart to continue in the role over summer, “but I have not been able to do that”.
Cooks ready to assume Forum chair
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Kiribati, National, Regional
Cook Islands Government is working closely with the outgoing Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat chair and Fiji’s prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka, and other Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to bring back Kiribati into the Forum.
