Pacific

Remote Pacific Island Waters Contaminated by Microplastics, Threatening Local Fish and Communities

New research shows that microplastic pollution has reached even the most remote and isolated Pacific island waters, contaminating about...

Australia Reinforces Its Pacific Engagement Through Enhanced Strategic Partnerships

In an obvious diplomatic effort to deepen ties with the Pacific family of nations, Australia welcomed the main Pacific...
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Australia Weighs Safety and Rights as Parliament Passes Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Tragedy

The representatives in the House of Australia have approved a package of tougher laws when it comes to gun...

Pacific Region Strengthens Fight Against Illegal Fishing Through Technology, Training and Cross-Border Action

Fifteen Pacific Island nations have stepped up their regional efforts to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which...

How a Jehovah’s Witness Convention Injected Over NZ $20 Million Into Auckland’s Economy in 2026

Hosting their annual regional conventions once a year, Jehovah’s Witnesses held their 2026 convention in Auckland, New Zealand, from...

Why Pacific Seasonal Workers Say Australia’s PALM Scheme Leaves Them Vulnerable to Exploitation and Retaliation

Seasonal workers from Pacific Island nations employed under Australia’s Pacific Australia Labor Mobility (PALM) scheme are increasingly reluctant to...

Why Record Pacific Ocean Heat in 2025 Is Putting Island Nations and Coral Reefs at Risk

In 2025, the world’s oceans will have absorbed more heat than in any year on record, and the Pacific...

Tragedy on New Year’s Day as Four Year Old Girl Drowns at Talafo‘ou Beach

A community in mourning and a sobering start to the year: a four‑year‑old girl from Talafo‘ou village tragically drowned...

Asia-Pacific Leaders Urge Dialogue After U.S. Military Strikes on Venezuela

In reaction to recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela, leaders throughout the Asia-Pacific region are encouraging restraint, diplomacy, and...

Pacific Nations Watch U.S. Military Escalation Near Venezuela and at Sea with Growing unease

Pacific governments, security experts, and regional analysts are closely monitoring a sharp escalation of U.S. military activity linked to...

Family Ties at Risk: How New US Visa Restrictions Could Isolate the Tongan Diaspora

The small Pacific Island of Tonga has now been considered a beacon of controversy internationally after the United States...

Australia Urges Transparency as Chinese Military Expands Pacific Engagement

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed the view that China is projecting its military power further into the Pacific...
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