From whispers to revolution: Breaking the chains of gender-based violence in Vanuatu

Opinion - Vanuatu continues to have the highest prevalence rates of violence against women and girls globally, Munkhtuya Altangerel writes.

Updated at 11:18 am on 12 December 2023

COP28 'will not be credible' if countries can't 'phase out fossil fuels', Marshall Islands warns

Minister John Silk says his country will not accept an outcome from COP28 that does not put the world back on track for a 1.5 degrees Celsius world.

Updated at 10:27 am on 12 December 2023

Sir Collin Tukuitonga resigns from NZ government roles, citing 'no confidence'

One of New Zealand's most prominent Pacific health leaders says he has "no confidence" in the government after stepping down from almost every advisory role.

Updated at 10:43 pm on 11 December 2023

COP28: Pacific leaders launch 'Blue Prosperity' initiative in Dubai

Pacific leaders have turned to philanthropic organisations to pay for ocean conservation as climate finance fails.

Updated at 6:31 pm on 11 December 2023

Fiji Rugby Union says sevens focus now turns to Olympic gold

The Fiji Rugby Union says their main focus now is on sevens winning Olympic gold, as both mens and womens teams have failed to win titles in the first two tournaments of the current World Rugby Sevens Series.

Updated at 2:39 pm on 11 December 2023

Fiji boxing's first Pacific Games gold medal in 20 years spurs investment in sport

The Fiji Amateur Boxing Association (FABA) wants to continue developing the sport in the country, following the country's first gold medal in the sport at the Pacific Games after 20 long years.

Updated at 2:18 pm on 11 December 2023

Pacific news in brief for December 11

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

Updated at 2:09 pm on 11 December 2023

FijiFirst general secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum resigns, launches criticism against government

Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has resigned as the general secretary of Fiji's largest political party FijiFirst.

Updated at 11:52 am on 11 December 2023

Pasifika 'standing with Māori', govt critic says, as Reti welcomes Pacific peoples role

A Tongan community leader says the New Zealand government is "sending all the wrong signals" to Māori and Pasifika, but Pacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane Reti disagrees.

Updated at 2:49 pm on 9 December 2023

World rugby 7s series more 'ruthless', Fiji coach Gollings says

Fiji national sevens team coach Ben Gollings believes the new competition format introduced by World Rugby for the 2023/2024 HSBC Sevens Series is tougher than previous years.

Updated at 1:51 pm on 9 December 2023

Survivor says gender-based violence ‘is a pandemic', calls on Pacific govts to act

Pacific governments have a lot to prove in the fight against gender-based violence, a Papua New Guinean survivor and activist says.

Updated at 12:42 pm on 9 December 2023

Pacific news in brief for December 8

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

Updated at 10:19 am on 9 December 2023

Narain calls for review of Fiji’s Olympic body after ‘substandard’ Honiara outing

A well-known sports commentator in Fiji has called for an urgent review of the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC).

Updated at 10:08 am on 9 December 2023

'No passengers injured' after Lulutai Airlines aircraft 'hit a cement block'

A plane that slid off the runway at Tonga's Fua'amotu airport on Friday was on its way to Vava'u when it had to turn back, reportedly due to a "technical issue".

Updated at 10:07 am on 9 December 2023

Sevara siblings help Papua New Guinea win Aussie rules Oceania tournament

Papua New Guinea's Sevara brothers lead charge for the Binatangs at the Australian Rules Football under-16 Oceania tourney in Suva.

Updated at 4:56 pm on 8 December 2023

Tropical Cyclone Jasper out to open water and intensifying

The Solomon Islands meteorological service has cancelled the tropical cyclone warning, as Jasper lifts to a category 4.

Updated at 1:57 pm on 8 December 2023

Helping the Pacific financially is a great start - but Australia must act on the root cause of the climate crisis

Analysis - The federal government has announced an extra A$150 million for climate finance - including $100m for the Pacific to help protect its people, housing and infrastructure from the escalating impacts of global warming, Wesley Morgan <...