A call for justice and survival – ambitious blueprint launches for climate and health action across the Western Pacific

Jason Staines writes: When health ministers from across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Nadi this week, the message from the World Health Organization was that climate change has become the region’s defining health emergency. Launched in Fiji,...

Live: Labor's environment protection bill 'unreasonable': Sussan Ley

17m agoFri 24 Oct 2025 at 2:26am Australia is all in on AUKUS. In Donald Trump's America, it's more complicated By By Emilie Gramenz and Riley Stuart in Washington DC In Washington on Monday, Anthony Albanese made something clear once again:...

Patriots’ defense knows it has to start faster, but how do they do it?

FOXBORO — To extend their winning streak to five games, the Patriots need to fix a glaring issue on defense. The Patriots have one of the worst first-half defenses in the NFL so far. The unit ranks 31st in DVOA (defense-adjusted value over...

Sports tourism is an untapped gold mine

SPORTS How rugby league and other international sports are quietly transforming the PNG economy IT is that time of the year again when international rugby league fever sweeps across Papua New Guinea. The air is thick with anticipation, flags fly...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 17 – 23, 2025

Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Outspoken Former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Passes Away (In-depth Solomons) New Caledonia: FLNKS concerned about the postponement of provincial elections, “satisfied” with the green...

Sporting banter or disrespect – is it ever okay to boo the haka?

Online, opinions have been split. Some call it “disrespectful” while others defend it as “just sporting banter”. ‘A house for all’: The meaning behind haka In Aotearoa, haka carries deep whakapapa interwoven into the fabric of the country. Its...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

Thank you for your interest in the webinar! Check your inbox for an email with instructions on viewing this on-demand presentation. Oops something went wrong. Watch Now {"LSQLeadFields":[{"Seq":1,"Name":"First...

Sporting banter or disrespect? Is it ever ok to boo the haka?

Kiwis Jeremy Marshall-King during the haka before the Pacific Championships rugby league test. Photo: Brett Phibbs/ Photosport It's almost guaranteed rugby league's Pacific Championships will always draw a crowd. The competition kicked off in style...

Sporting banter or disrespect – is it ever okay to boo the haka?

Online, opinions have been split. Some call it “disrespectful” while others defend it as “just sporting banter”. ‘A house for all’: The meaning behind haka In Aotearoa, haka carries deep whakapapa interwoven into the fabric of the country. Its...

League stars inspire city students

THE Santos National Football Stadium was filled with energy and excitement on Tuesday as students from four Port Moresby schools took part in the Pacific Championships school clinic – an event that used the power of rugby league to promote...

PNG, Aitu face-off

THE Papua New Guinea Kumuls appear solid, and carry the advantage of home support as they enter Port Moresby’s Santos National Football Stadium tomorrow in their opening Pacific Bowl Championship match against the Cook Islands Aitu. For the...

US pushes for next phase of Gaza plan amid fragile ceasefire

Great power rivalry Gaza: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza held this week despite renewed violence in which Israel launched heavy air strikes after accusing Hamas of violating the truce by attacking troops. During a visit to Israel...

Pacific teachers call for respect as nationwide strike hits schools

Pacific teachers are calling for greater recognition of the unseen hours and emotional energy they invest in supporting students and their families. They say that their work goes far beyond the classroom. It includes providing emotional support,...

Kariba's Kasambabezi FM Empowers Marginalized Communities, Transforms Lives

By Anwell Bepe, Kasambabezi FM Coordinator Kasambabezi FM, Kariba's community radio station, is making significant strides in addressing long-standing issues affecting marginalized communities in the district. Through its "Rise & Participate"...

Niue Language Week: A historic celebration of ‘Stories of Niue’ from parents to children

More than 300 students from the Tokiofa Arts Academy are set to take the stage this weekend for what organisers are calling a “groundbreaking night” of Niuean cultural pride. The Season 2 showcase, titled Stories of Niue, is part of Faahi Tapu he...

Game of Thrones in the modern era: How some monarchies survive today

I still remember the day Queen Elizabeth II died. It was not just Britain that mourned; television screens across the world glowed with her image. Something seemed to fade away that day, an age when kings and queens ruled not by votes, but by...

England squad: Winners and losers as Mikey Lewis ‘vindicated’ after answering ‘big question’ while ‘classy’ back misses out despite ‘glorious’ form

Following confirmation of England’s initial 19-man squad for the opening Ashes Test at Wembley, here is our take on the key winners and losers from Wane’s selection. Winners Mikey Lewis It was always going to be the big call within this squad, but...

Global FinTech Resilience: Building Financial Systems For Climate Shocks And Crises

The 21st century is characterized by both rapid technological advancement and a concerning increase in global shocks. Climate disasters are happening more often and with more force, pandemics are still showing how weak systems are, and...

Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026

Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Townsend defends Red Bull role and says he’ll learn from Klopp

Gregor Townsend believes that tapping into the experience of Jürgen Klopp is one of “many” benefits the Scotland rugby team can enjoy by him taking an advisory role with Red Bull.As head of global soccer, the former Liverpool manager is a key cog...