Nauru Airlines looks to shift to all-B737NG fleet
November 15
New Caledonia independence party suggests ‘international mediation’ on territory’s future
National report features Indigenous climate change data from local researchers
16
Solomon Islands eyes ‘long-lasting legacy’ as counts down to Pacific Games
Climate-neutral sailing ship for the Marshall Islands launched in South Korea
17
After the Thaw, What’s Next for Australia and China?
Samoa’s shifting seasonal work priorities
Tahiti beach to remain venue for 2024 Olympics surfing competitions
18
Low-key Marshall Islands election campaign belies vote importance
Sinking islands: Kiribati faces up to climate change
Stay or go? Offered a future away from home, Tuvalu’s people face a painful choice
19
Solomon Islands’ Pacific Games caught in big-power rivalry as Chinese money rolls in
20
Sir David Attenborough donates Easter Island seeds to Kew
21
Pacific Marines, Kiribati and U.S. Embassy Suva commemorate 80th anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa
What Can America Learn from the Immigration Rules of American Samoa?
22
The Environmental Wisdom Encoded in Endangered Languages
Pacific Games stirs pride in the Solomon Islands
With phosphate mining, the threat of displacement returns to Kiribati
24
Sol2023: New Caledonia shines in swimming, leading the medal tally
25
Mana Moana: NZSO and Signature Choir celebrate Pasifika culture at Auckland’s Spark Arena
27
A Taiwanese Indigenous woman’s journey through memories and revitalisation: 2023 Narrm Oration
Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity expands further into Pacific, welcoming 18 new Fellows
Northern Marianas economy shows signs of post-Covid recovery
Niue duo to lead Oceania powerlifting
Nawavu guides Wallis and Futuna to historic rugby medal
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1873 November 28: Hawaiian Independence Day
China’s shifting Pacific engagement – loud and brash to “small but beautiful”
Palau becomes INTERPOL’s 196th member country
The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty: Security in the face of climate change … and China?
29
New Zealand’s central bank defends Maori language use
Amplifying traditional performance culture
Australia walks a tight rope on trade with China as security concerns mount
French Ministers Visit New Caledonia, With Nickel and the Future on the Agenda
China’s push for influence in Micronesia tests U.S. power in the Pacific
Samoa wanted Chinese tourists – it got a dreamer and grifters instead
30
The Unsustainable Exploitation of Solomon Islands’ Natural Resources
Pacific Games 2023: Four powerlifting gold sends Nauru up to 9th position
Designing Cancer Control Programme for Polynesia
Pacific Games 2023: Tahiti dominate 1,500m Va’a finals
First Native Hawaiian woman confirmed as federal judge
December 1
1961 December 1: Global Flag Raising for West Papua, West Papua National Day
‘It’s tragic’: Palau’s Whipps Jr slams NZ govt’s oil and gas exploration plans
World Bank boost for Kiribati’s economic and climate-resilience
Extra flight expected to boost Niue tourism
Earth from Space: American Samoa
Inside the Farthest Park: The National Park of American Samoa
‘Buy America’ rule temporarily paused for Guam, NMI, American Samoa
2
Australia sets the rhythm in a complex Pacific dance
Paraguay, Palau call for Taiwan’s inclusion in COP
3
Native Hawaiian theater group to host new indigenous holiday show honoring Pele and Pacific Islands
The Pacific Games concluded with New Caledonia as the clear winner
4
The next step to illuminate God’s word in Oceania
North Korean smugglers disguised under Pacific island flags
Seven hectares of land added to Tuvalu to combat sea level rises -more needed
University of Hawaiʻi strengthens ties to American Samoa, opens education center
Princess’s latest book a tribute to Tonga’s warrior king
5
In the Solomon Islands, a US agency’s struggles hint at China’s influence
Micronesia’s Former President Seeks Renewal of US Aid Agreement
Why the United States Needs an Embassy in Tuvalu
American Samoa’s Fono celebrates 75 years
$20M available for Native Hawaiian initiatives to build climate resilience
New Whakaata Māori series Tapuwae: Leave Only Footprints explores indigenous tourism
6
Lā Kūʻokoʻa: Native Hawai’ian Students organize week of events celebrating Hawai’ian culture and independence
Basic but essential: Vanuatu’s proposed political integrity legislation
Niue’s boxing star Duken Tutakitoa-Williams a ‘source of motivation’ for his island
7
How loud is your language? That depends on the region you live in
Partnership improving Aboriginal education outcomes
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Vanuatu in South Pacific
Australia and Papua New Guinea sign ‘historic’ security pact
Kiribati High School Graduates Celebrate Life Centred in Christ
US faces hurdles next year for Guam’s missile defense, experts warn
Samoa’s health boss says reports about Covid-19 border restrictions ‘not correct’
Aluminum tower construction in Tahiti for Olympic surf event paused after barge damages coral
8
The first Pacific Islander to win a National Book Award talks colonialism, culture, and climate
Japan-Marshall Islands Summit Meeting
Poetic Plea for The Marshall Islands
At COP28, Vanuatu and Tuvalu lead the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to address climate crisis
Native Hawaiians fighting to take control of Maui’s water rights amid wildfire cleanup
9
COP28: Tuvalu negotiator travelled 8,000 miles to save her home. Can she?
Advocates push for more understanding, recognition of Native Hawaiian holidays
10
1948 December 10: Human Rights Day
New Zealand’s swing right on Maori issues reveals new fault lines
‘Small minority’ of nations blocking progress on fossil fuels at COP28, says at-risk Vanuatu
11
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, Traditional Owners launch High Court action against Director of National Parks
Don’t let China veto Australia’s ties with Taiwan
Geopolitics abound at the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands
Papua New Guinea will not be ‘reckless’ with China loans: PM
Papua New Guinea in advanced talks with Chinese banks to fund its stakes in LNG megaprojects
Papua New Guinea’s Marape says no talks with China on security
Nauru becomes 12th nation-state to call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Australian Defence Force deploys EOD specialists to Nauru
Palau to launch national stablecoin after ‘successful’ pilot
Moylan pledges to fight for compensation for radiation survivors in Guam
Tonga Islands region hit with magnitude 6.2 earthquake
12
Te Papa should remove English version of the Treaty of Waitangi – Māori legal expert
Australia says China has lifted restrictions on some meat imports
Australian Government concerns about recent actions in the South China Sea
Vanuatu authorities suspend Chinese logging company’s activities
Palau’s rejection of US missile deployment catches observers by surprise
COP28 ‘will not be credible’ if countries can’t ‘phase out fossil fuels’, Marshall Islands warns
Hundreds of people affected after torrential rain and flooding in French Polynesia
Change of federal law intends to help Native Hawaiians reclaim ancestral bones
13
Indigenous Australian genomes show deep structure and rich novel variation
Native Hawaiians, astronomers cherish Mauna Kea
7 Aboriginal-owned South Australian businesses to shop from this Christmas
Rangatahi in Blenheim mobilise to come to Te Pāti Māori hīkoi
Fiji, Vanuatu work on pro-league set up
‘First line of defence’: mangroves – and mitigation – lost in Fiji’s tourism development
Environmental groups ask lenders to avoid LNG project in Papua New Guinea
9 Things That Happened at COP28: The Good, the Bad, and the Greenwash
US bans entry for 2 Marshall Islands politicians
Federated States of Micronesia’s president discusses delayed aid funds from Congress
Yes Micronesia, there is a Santa Claus (and other geopolitical fables)
Maritime Cook Islands denies vessels linked to North Korean smuggling networks
Cook Islands to crack down on crypto with new Recovery Bill
‘Litany of loopholes’: Samoa delegate challenges Cop28 president on climate pact – video
14
Pacific campaigners not happy with COP28 deal
Leading scholar’s tribute to the Pacific’s rich cultural history
Vast new MPAs are PNG’s first to be co-managed by Indigenous communities
Lead Pacific negotiator slams COP28 agreement for ‘litany of loopholes’
NZ Foreign Minister’s first overseas visit to the Pacific
Australia has invested heavily in a Pacific peacekeeping hub. So, where are the recruits?
US Congress passes Kennedy bill to combat communist aggression in Pacific as part of national defense bill
Personalised medicine for Indigenous Australians a step closer after “remarkable” DNA discovery
New face-to-face space for Aboriginal people seeking family history
Māori protest in Perth
Record number of Māori MPs elected to New Zealand Parliament
Whakaata Māori cleared of allegations
New Zealand’s smoking rates continue to decline
What would pulling out of the UNDRIP mean for New Zealand?
Vanuatu star’s football academy aims to create pathways for young talent into the professional game
NZDF contingent returns home after supporting Solomon Islands during Pacific Games
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Illustrate Striking Divide in South Pacific Country Allegiances
Marshall Islands Shuts Down Insurer With “Dark Fleet” Ties
Our Favorite Conservation Photos of 2023
The Deal That Exposes the Global North’s Flawed Approach to Climate Migration
Cook Islands PM suggests flag rethink
Tonga’s Prime Minister advocates proactive resilience at PCRIC’s COP28 event
Jamaica signs Samoa Agreement
Paradise divided: French Polynesia wrestles with lure of mass cruise tourism
Native Hawaiian Environmental Activists and Greenpeace USA Protest for Ban on Deep Sea Mining
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For Pacific Nations, a COP28 Agreement Could Be a ‘Death Certificate’
Call for more Aboriginal support to boost Indigenous representation in Wallabies ranks
Do no harm: supporting Pacific women leaders
Eden site returned to Aboriginal community
Nearly half of Māori experience online harm, Netsafe survey finds
The End of Hedging in Australia’s China Policy and its Implications
Australia urged to act on ‘shadow’ China online network
How New Zealand is reducing methane emissions from farming
New Zealand accepts Vice Chair role at the upcoming World Trade Organisation
New Zealand makes nearly $70m from Women’s World Cup
Chairman of Caledonian Union sends an open letter to Macron, putting forward demands
Japan pledges over US$5m to support disaster resilience in Vanuatu
New Zealand’s Winston Peters swaps gifts with Fiji’s PM on first overseas engagement
Drua Travel: Fijian Super Rugby franchise launch travel booking platform for fans
Fiji’s tourism rebounds, expected to set new record
Fiji secures two more years as home base for Survivor
Weightlifting: Rainibogi ends Fiji’s 70-year wait for a male medallist on global stage
Marshall Islands election puts opposition in driver’s seat
Kiribati Tourism is Unique, Vulnerable and Sustainable
United flies 69 kids from Guam to the North Pole
Flying hurts the planet but it’s vital for island tourism. Is there a greener way?
Film review: Next Goal Wins
Moana Pasifika to host Highlanders in historic Super Rugby clash in Tonga
Tonga Red Cross donates $500,000 to families affected by HTHH tsunami
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame to undergo surgery
Celebrations of Samoa making the Rugby League World Cup final ended in one man being stabbed to death
Anti-drugs operation in French Polynesia ahead of 2024 Olympics
‘It’s the science issue of our time’: Museum of Science to open climate change exhibit
Meet the Taro Farmer Restoring an Ecosystem Through Native Hawaiian Practices
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December 18: International Migrants Day
1961 December 19: Operation Trikora, New Guinea
January 2, Niue: Takai Commission Holiday