The Pacific Elders Voice has expressed deep concerns regarding Israel's admission as a partner of the Pacific Islands Forum, considering the region's commitments to pe
Vanuatu authorities have been searching for survivors after an inter-island ferry carrying 34 passengers and 11 crew members sank in rough weather on Friday.ABC Pacific r
17 tonnes of illicit drugs have been seized in the Pacific by local and international police so far this year, more than three times the amount seized across the whole
A woman has been charged over the attempted murder of a 10-year-old girl in Queensland’s southeast.Police allege a 43-year-old woman had given herself and a 10-yea
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is set to make landfall in New Zealand today, with the New Zealand Meteorological Service calling it a “multi-hazard, potentially life-threa
Western Sydney has been rocked by two drive-by shootings targeting homes early this morning, with police believing the incidents may be linked.The first shooting occurred
There is no tsunami threat for the Fiji group after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia this morning, prompting tsunami warnings across s
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health has issued a public warning for men not to consume a Malaysian coffee drink after tests showed it contained ingredients used in Via
Fiji and United States law enforcement officials reaffirm commitment to further strengthening collaboration in various law enforcement fields, to enhance joint resp
Starlink has fully withdrawn its satellite internet services from Papua New Guinea as the government continues to grapple with unresolved licensing issues. The National
Lord Fakafanua has been elected as Tonga’s new Prime Minister after securing the support of 16 out of 26 Members of Parliament in a secret ballot.He defeated rival
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and Fijian Media Association (FMA) have expressed deep concern over the Government of Samoa’s decision to ban the Samoa
Transparency International Vanuatu is urging parents to take greater responsibility in teaching their children about respect, discipline and human rights.
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One person has died after being struck by a falling branch on Wellington's Mount Victoria as strong wind and heavy rain warnings continue across New Zealand. Thousands
Papua New Guinea is celebrating a historic moment as the late local preacher Peter ToRot, born in 1912 and died in 1925, has been officially declared a saint by the Catho
The Kava Declaration developed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders, seeks to protect the cultural integrity and intellectual property of kava by restricting the use of the n
A key highlight of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s visit to the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting will be the presentation of the “Ocean of
With only five constituencies left to be counted, Samoa’s 2025 general election results show the FAST party leading with 29 of the 46 seats declared so far. Sam
Two men have been shot in the middle of Parramatta in western Sydney, leaving one fighting for life. They are believed to have been in a car with two others when they
The New South Wales Police are appealing for public assistance to locate 35-year-old Eroni Ligaloa. NSW Police say Ligaloa is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant i
An inter-agency task force has been established after Cabinet endorsed the logistics for the State Visit to Fiji by His Majesty King Tupou VI and Her Majesty Queen Nanasi