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Fiji dominates kava exports to Australia

Fiji dominates kava exports to Australia

FIJI has exported a total of 223.2 tonnes of kava to Australia under Australia’s Kava Pilot Program since phase two of the program was launched in December 2021. And according to Pacific Trade Invest Australia (PTI) who recently released a Q2,...

Owner:  Kirit Patel
Court cases will determine Fiji’s legal landscape and moral compass

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

On Road to Belem, Pacific countries raise their voice on 1.5…

Pacific countries at the forefront of the climate crisis, described as a “ticking time bomb”, have vowed that their One Pacific Voice on keeping 1.5 alive, is heard loud and clear at the Thirtieth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework...

Owner:  The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

For many Pacific Island nations, climate change isn’t a distant threat or an abstract statistic – it’s an everyday reality reshaping homes, traditions, and futures. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, increasing temperatures and severe weather...

Owner:  Mark Jennings & Tim Murphy
Heated rivals Stefano Utoikamanu and Payne Haas on new collision course days after NRL grand final
Seizing on disaster

Seizing on disaster

When the Indian Ocean tsunami reached Myanmar’s coast in 2004, the Moken people had already sought safety on higher ground. They had no written records of tsunamis. What guided them were oral histories of an ancient wave -- stories passed through...

Owner:  Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman & Mir Javed Rahman
Farmgate Backpackers leads with integrity amid industry challenges

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
Student-led effort makes legal history in efforts to reshape global policy: 'It's a pretty grim thing to have to do'

Student-led effort makes legal history in efforts to reshape global policy: 'It's a pretty grim thing to have to do'

"What I was pouring into my assignments was my own worries about the implications … on me as a person." by Drew JonesOctober 6, 2025 A group of law students at the University of the South Pacific (USP) has turned rising tides and failing climate...

Owner:  Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 13 October

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 13 October

Manu Samoa team bows in prayer after their 31-12 loss to Chile on Sunday morning. Photo: Supplied/Manu Samoa Rugby Manu Samoa has missed out on playing Italy in a rugby international clash on 22 November. The Samoans were originally billed to meet...

Owner:  New Zealand Government
A Pacific reflection on Women, Peace and Security

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
Pacific news in brief for 30 September

Pacific news in brief for 30 September

Tongans line the viewing deck draped in the black and purple of mourning to watch the casket carrying the body of King George Tupou V arrive at Fua'amotu International Airport on March 26, 2012 from Hong Kong. Photo: AFP PHOTO / Torsten BLACKWOOD...

Owner:  New Zealand Government
Scientists return with clues to uncover what led to the ‘eruption of the century’

Scientists return with clues to uncover what led to the ‘eruption of the century’

CSIRO A collaborative research team led by University of Tasmania scientists has returned from a major 54-day voyage on CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator to explore the impacts of the devastating 2022 eruption of Tonga’s underwater Hunga...

Owner:  The National Tribune Australia
An Open Letter Rejecting Presidential Attacks on Nonprofit Organizations

An Open Letter Rejecting Presidential Attacks on Nonprofit Organizations

Human Rights Watch stands with civil society and signed this letter, alongside more than 3700 other organizations, condemning the Trump administration’s attacks. It is a testament to our community’s solidarity.We are a coalition of nonprofit and...

Owner:  Human Rights Watch
Economy forecast up by 2.5% in 2025, says ADB report

Economy forecast up by 2.5% in 2025, says ADB report

Tonga’s economy is set to grow by 2.5 per cent in 2025, easing to 2.3 per cent in 2026. The Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Outlook September 2025 projects Tonga will benefit from sustained expansion in tourism and construction. This...

Owner:  Kalafi Moala
Letters to the Editor | October 5, 2025

Letters to the Editor | October 5, 2025

Ratu Asaeli’s pursuit! Ratu Asaeli Eden Uaniceva Vosavakadua, 23, whose inspirational story hit the People column (FT: 04/10), had an enriching, simple yet profound message for environmentalists, “Do not limit yourself to the four walls of your...

Owner:  Kirit Patel
Teachers and their unions use innovative and empowering approaches to ensure the right to education for girls in all their diversity
Sitdown Sunday: What happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet
The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

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