Pacific Politics
New Zealand has been left red-faced at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, with no political attendee at the plenary. Foreign Minister Winston Peters left on Tuesday night, and Prime Minister C...
Australia's climate minister has launched a spirited defence of the Pacific pre-COP meeting after hosts Fiji revealed just eight leaders or senior ministers from outside the region planned to attend.
Of all the testimonies about the impact of global warming heard at the Pacific Islands Forum summit, Maina Talia's may be the most heart-wrenching.
Fiji has revealed the first batch of attendees for the Pacific pre-COP climate talks in October, including leaders from four continents. Tuvalu and Fiji are hosting the event next month as part of an...
There are many factors that make postcard-perfect Palau a peculiar host for this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting. It's remote and closer to the Philippines than any other PIF member.
A third of Pacific Islands Forum leaders may miss this week's summit in a blow to regional unity that could deteriorate into a crisis. However, Australian and New Zealand officials are downplaying the...
Australia might be bringing the world's climate talks to the Pacific but it can expect few favours from those impatient for an emissions turnaround.
Australia has moved to ratify a landmark defence alliance with Fiji, which will aim to curb growing Chinese influence in the Pacific. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the Ocean of Peace alliance...
Foreign leaders are being urged to not avert their gaze from the impacts of climate change and witness them firsthand in the Pacific region. Tuvalu High Commissioner Samuelu Laloniu issued the plea at...
International funding and financing for the Pacific Islands has largely avoided the worst of aid cuts as Australia leads the way, according to a new report.
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have signed a defence co-operation agreement, as Wellington seeks ‌to deepen security ties in the Pacific amid growing strategic competition and ‌China's exp...
A mutual defence pact between Australia and Papua New Guinea has come into force as the two allies entered a "new era", only days after a Chinese missile launch sparked fresh tensions in the Pacific.
Anthony Albanese will host a trio of Pacific prime ministers as he tries to bolster Australia's regional influence amid the creeping threat of China.