Papua New Guinea born rugby champion and UNICEF Ambassador, Will Genia, joined health experts from the World Bank and Marshall Islands’ health sector on the latest episode of Pacific podcast…
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Facebook Launch Prompt to Encourage Voters in Samoa Ahead of General Election
Facebook is set to launch an Election Day prompt to encourage voters to get out and vote ahead of Samoa’s General Election on April 9. The prompt will be available…
Pacific Islands War Memorial Unveiled in Wellington
A new Memorial to acknowledge the contribution of Pacific nations to military conflicts and the bonds shared with New Zealand was unveiled by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today in Wellington.…
Niue to Resume Quarantine-Free Travel to New Zealand
In a joint statement Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern and Premier of Niue Dalton Tagelagi announced passengers from Niue can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand on Wednesday 24 March NZT…
Pacific Islands Forum says don’t use COVID-19 as Delay on Climate Action
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor urges countries not to use COVID-19 as a reason to delay climate action and the submission of their revised NDC targets. Her…
16th Parliament of Samoa Dissolved Ahead of April General Election
Samoa Head of State, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II was present for the final ceremony for the Dissolution of the 16th Parliament of the Independent state of Samoa this morning and…
Final RSE Scheme Workers from Samoa Arrive in New Zealand
Air New Zealand announced 150 seasonal workers from Samoa who are taking up employment in New Zealand for the first time since borders closed in March 2020 have arrived tonight on…
Two Weeks Mourning Declared for Former PNG PM Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare
Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet met today to discuss the formal state funeral programme for former Prime Minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare who passed away at the age of 84…
Federated States of Micronesia Begins Formal Withdrawal from Pacific Islands Forum
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia, David Panuelo has sent a formal notice to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat denouncing the Agreement Establishing the Pacific Islands Forum, beginning…
Chair of Pacific Islands Forum Examines Implications of Micronesian Countries Withdrawal
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, says he is saddened by the recent decision of the Micronesian Presidents’ Summit to initiate their withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum family.…
Former Cook Islands PM Henry Puna new Secretary General Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders concluded their Special Leaders Retreat overnight and have announced former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna as the incoming Secretary General. The appointment also signals the end of the tenure of the incumbent Secretary…
NZ Foreign Affairs Ministers Attend Virtual Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders Retreat
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta and Associate Minister Aupito William Sio attended the virtual Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders Retreat from Waitangi today. During the retreat Pacific Leaders focused…
Hundreds of Ni-Vanuatu RSE Workers Arrive in New Zealand
New Zealand’s High Commissioner in Vanuatu Jonathan Schwass today welcomed the departure of more than 150 Ni-Vanuatu Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers to New Zealand for the 2021 season. In…
Cook Island MP for Palmerston North Ready to Serve
Listen to the podcast highlights on Youtube Or listen to the full podcast on Spotify Main article Service to the community is a driving force for the new Labour MP…