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...

Cook Islands will be ready to host Forum Leaders meeting in November: PM Brown

By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mark Brown says preparation are well underway for the upcoming Forum Leaders meeting in November. Brown told Pacific journalists in Seoul, the Forum Leaders Meeting is a...

The research ship MV Anuanua Moana is pictured at a port in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, during an expedition to far-flung South Pacific waters in June 2025, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.

Barron, WI (54812) Today Showers this evening becoming less numerous overnight. Low 61F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.. Tonight Showers this evening becoming less numerous overnight. Low 61F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain...

How China became a wedge between New Zealand and the Cook Islands

Even after the two countries’ leaders met face to face last week at a regional forum, there has been no sign of a breakthrough. “It was a serious change when they entered those arrangements with China, and we knew nothing of it,” New Zealand’s...

PM Brown to ensure Cook Islands voice is clear and constructive at Forum Leaders’ Meeting

Prime Minister Mark Brown welcomed at the Honiara International Airport in Solomon Islands. PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM/25090709/25090710 This year’s theme for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara Solomon Islands, “Iumi Tugeda: Act...

WHP steps up fight against tobacco use in Western Pacific

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Governments in the Western Pacific have made progress in advancing their tobacco control laws and expanding smoke-free environments. The sale of e-cigarettes, for example, is banned in 10 countries in the region,...

SI, Cook Islands explore tourism and cultural cooperation

The Solomon Islands and Cook Islands are exploring new areas of cooperation in tourism and culture, following a meeting between the two countries’ Ministers on the sidelines of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara on Friday....

Barry Soper: Senior political correspondent on the Cook Island's deadlocked deal

The Pacific Islands Forum wraps up in Honiara - and the standoff with the Cook Islands remains unresolved. Barry Soper told Heather duPlessis-Allan that the block between Mark Brown and Christopher Luxon is still present, despite the two leaders...

NZDF To Lead Multi-National Engineering Team In Cook Islands

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The exercise is funded each year in the Southwest Pacific by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is delivered by the NZDF. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will lead a multi-national effort...

PM Marape Launches Landmark Fisheries Strategies, Calls for Pacific to Harness Ocean Wealth

Prime Minister James Marape has urged Papua New Guinea and its Pacific neighbours to take full control of their ocean resources, declaring that the region must no longer remain a “beggar” while foreign powers exploit its fisheries wealth. He was...

PNG Golden Jubilee Attracts Unprecedented Global and Regional Support, PM Marape Calls for Continued Partnership

Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary saw an unprecedented gathering of regional and international leaders, underscoring the country’s growing diplomatic and economic significance on the global stage. Prime Minister James Marape hosted...

PM launches landmark Fisheries Strategies, calls for Pacific to harness ocean wealth

Prime Minister James Marape has urged Papua New Guinea and its Pacific neighbours to take full control of their ocean resources, declaring that the region must no longer remain a “beggar” while foreign powers exploit its fisheries wealth. He was...

Hoiking for Hamas Least of Winston’s Bummers

Yesterday’s twitter flame war between New Zealand’s Foreign Minister and The Daily Blog editor Martyn Bradbury was a most amusing, if undiplomatic imbroglio. Talk about spat! Winston Peters is an obsessive patron of the hospitality industry as...

New Zealand tightens international adoptions, Samoa most affected

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The New Zealand government is pausing the recognition of some international adoptions, primarily affecting Samoa, due to concerns over child abuse in cases involving adoptions from overseas. Associate Justice Minister...

New Zealand tightens international adoptions, Sāmoa most affected

The New Zealand Government is pausing the recognition of some international adoptions, primarily affecting Sāmoa, due to concerns over child abuse in cases involving adoptions from overseas. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says efforts are...

Christmas travel swaps to help you escape the crowds

Posted on 7 October, 2025 Okay, so Christmas is less than three months away. Let me guess: in your mind, you’re sitting somewhere between joy for a week or two off and dread at the domestic drudgery masked in a thin veil of Christmas spirit. If...

 Pacific Islands Forum’s exclusion of great powers and its consequences

Pacific island leaders gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leadership Meeting in September. Photo courtesy of the FSM government These Islands By Robert Underwood In the prelude to the September 2025 Pacific...

MoS Pabitra Margherita Calls On Papua New Guinea PM James Marape

Port Moresby: Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita called on Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Monday, conveying greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on the occasion of...

Prime Minister welcomes Duke of Edinburgh and Global Leaders at 50th Independence Gala

PRIME Minister James Marape hosted a 50th Independence Gala Dinner for the Duke of Edinburgh and all the important dignitaries that came to PNG today, yesterday and a few days ago to celebrate the country’s golden jubilee. Tonight, accompanying...

Koroisau, Sivo, Kikau absent from Fiji Bati squad

The Fiji Bati rugby league team has confirmed its 25-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Pacific Championships, where they will compete against the Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea in PNG from 18 October 18 to 01 November. Simultaneously, the Fiji...