March 30
What China wants from Australia’s stabilised relationship
Nauruan president: Cooperation with China can help transform Nauru
March 31
IIHF: Iran tops women’s Asia and Oceania Cup
April 1
France mulls New Caledonia electoral reform ahead of key vote
Crisis brewing as France seeks changes to New Caledonia’s electoral rolls
Republic of the Marshall Islands maintains quality fleet recognition
Uniting Across Seas: JRSC Guam’s efforts in Search and Rescue
Army office in charge of rapid development takes on Guam air defense
Niue’s Fight to Sustain Itself
Google to lay submarine cable between Chile and Australia
April 2
1805 April 2: Children’s Book Day/Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday
Australia: How to enter the Pacific Engagement Visa ballot
Australia’s China policy more effective with disciplined messaging
Australia: Our Letter to the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the transfer of people to Nauru
In the Pacific Country of Palau, Conservation and Luxury Tourism Go Hand in Hand
Palau scrambles after cyberattack cripples financial systems
April 3
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population breakdown in Australia in 2019, by state
Annual Report 2023: A Malaria Free Vanuatu
Everything you need to know about child poverty in Palau
The Importance of America’s Pacific Family
Uncharted waters II: an update on politics in Tonga
April 4
Niue students promote language in Aotearoa
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training
The political lessons from Australia’s defiance of China
China’s connectivity initiatives benefit Fiji’s development: PM
Bougainville police hoping southern violence has eased
Allvin, Kendall Tour Pacific Islands to See Progress on ACE
Guam announces digital equity plan as govts globally progress digital inclusion
Maara Vaiimene appointed new director of Cook Islands Meterological Service
Tonga ministers quit amid standoff with powerful monarch
Tonga’s prime minister says he’s open to Chinese help with security support at an upcoming summit
Interior Department’s Office of Native Hawaiian Relations Announces $1 Million in NATIVE Act Funding for Native Hawaiian Organizations
April 5
China–Australia relations on cloud wine
‘An attack on the reputation of Palau’: officials question who was really behind ransomware incident
Government of Japan’s Digital Agency Expands Collaborative Partnership with Palau
How hidden WW2 bombs across the Pacific are found and destroyed, decades after war
Cook Islands needs referendum to decide UN membership – minister
US Coast Guard gets enhanced powers in Samoa’s waters
April 6
Let in UN human rights mission to West Papua – stop Indonesian impunity, says PANG
In West Papua, the Birth of a ‘Lost Generation’
King tides cause new levels of devastation in Tuvalu, as nation weighs up Falepili Union treaty
April 7
New Zealand tightens visa rules in response to ‘unsustainable’ migration
2 Papuan rebels killed in shootout near US-Indonesian gold mine
No Taiwanese left in Nauru after final conscript returns home: MOFA
Boat arrivals taken to Nauru after reaching mainland
How Fast Response Cutters Have Transformed Coast Guard Operations In Guam
April 8
AUKUS or Not, New Zealand’s Foreign Policy Is Being Remade
Joint Statement of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea and TotalEnergies
Comoros and Papua New Guinea become Parties to the PSMA
U.S. Coast Guard establishes Marine Safety Unit Saipan
Marshall Islands: Handover of Emergency Operations Center in Ebeye: A Milestone in Disaster Preparedness and Response
“Pow Wow in Paradise” makes its way to Magic Island
April 9
Aboriginal people made pottery and sailed to distant offshore islands thousands of years before Europeans arrived
DragonForce ransomware claims denied by Palau
Traditional Tokelau wrestling teaches bigger lesson at Easter festival for youth
Eddie Jones in Samoa for the World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2024
April 10
Auckland’s Rowandale School opens Niuean Bilingual Unit
New exhibition at Wairau Māori Art Gallery will feature the works of iconic Māori modernist artists
Eramet faces mine stoppage in latest New Caledonia snag
Advocates worried refugees are being denied rights at Nauru
Micronesia president says US beefing up military capabilities in the Pacific country
Niue’s twice weekly flights have resumed
18 young leaders selected for Samoa 2024 Commonwealth Youth Forum Task force
April 11
Pacific castaways’ ‘HELP’ sign sparks US rescue mission – and an unexpected family reunion
Chris Hemsworth returns to the Aboriginal community he grew up in; ‘Some of my happiest memories’
The past in a different light: how Māori embraced – and rejected – the colonial camera lens
Australia will welcome any axed Govt Māori and Pasifika staff ‘with open arms’
North Mariana Islands fight for tourists as global strategic powers grapple for regional influence
Closer collaboration between China, Micronesia sees progress in agriculture, infrastructure, tourism and green technology
Atafu Tokelau Community Group unveils 30-year strategy for prosperity
‘Never doing anything for my culture again’: How a Niu FM host rose above the criticisms to produce a doco about her culture
Niue Parliament passes constitutional amendments in first reading
Scientists explore deep sea around Easter Island, find strange animals
Hawai‘i leaders selected for ‘Ōiwi Leadership Accelerator
April 12
Beyond Article 5: NATO’s Pacific watch and collective self-defense
Adventist School Graduates First Deaf Student in Vanuatu
Against the rising tide: The Marshall Islands’ National Adaptation Plan
Guam’s missile defenses upgrade a start, not enough
Circular Economy embraced and localised the Samoan way
Taiwan will build a submarine cable network for Tuvalu with the USA, Japan and Australia
April 13
High-risk demonstrations and calls for calm in New Caledonia
Hosts Tonga launch campaign with dominant victory against American Samoa
April 14
Te Pāti Māori to ‘strengthen ties’ with Māori, Indigenous in Australia ahead of kapa haka festival
Te Kohe Tuhaka: Making movies the Māori way
Rising sea levels threaten to wash away entire country
‘Spy film type thing’ – Alarm grows over Cook Islands cryptocurrency bill
April 15
As Solomon Islands’ election looms, China’s influence on the Pacific country draws scrutiny
New Caledonia: Flags and emotions high over proposed changes
Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
Western banks are vacating the Pacific, and Nauru is turning to China
22 fishermen rescued as vessel sinks in Tuvalu waters
Decriminalisation of same-sex relations in Cook Islands
April 16
As China’s influence on Pacific media intensifies, Australia can’t afford to lose the region’s trust
New Caledonia: Uncertainty and division intensify as Paris imposes its will
China’s foreign minister to visit Indonesia, Cambodia and Papua New Guinea
Northern Marianas becomes 6th SIDS to join Blue Planet Alliance
The Marshall Islands is to Host the “Micro Games,” Taiwan Helps Purchase Uniforms and Sports Caps.
Accident in Guam: Oil spill at Hagåtña marina
Washington nixes Guam and American Samoa’s bid for PIF membership
Shuttle Time in Samoa delivering education
April 17
Generative AI Surge in Asia, Oceania Fueled by Local Solutions
‘Very totemic and very Aboriginal’: Australia’s entry at Venice Biennale is a family tree going back 65,000 years
American artist brings Māori elements to her final concert
Australia to Boost Defense Spending Amid U.S.-China Tensions
Australia unveils new defence strategy, with eye on ‘coercive’ China
Privatisation not bankruptcy for Air Vanuatu, says minister
Solomon Islands awaits vote count after closely watched elections
Solomon Islands voters go to polls as China’s influence draws scrutiny
NZ Speaker of the house leads delegation for visit to Cook Islands and Niue
Next coach wins – meet the new coach tasked with improving American Samoa
April 18
UNDP and the Government of Japan launch their first Innovation Hub in Bougainville
Pacific women discuss economic roadblocks in Nauru
Palau Growth Outlook Up As Tourism Climbs — ADB
American Samoa poised for more soccer history if plans to play both Nauru and Marshall Islands come to fruition
TNYC enhances Tonga’s coastal resilience with NbS
April 19
Papua New Guinea leader says China, Australia visits show ‘robust’ ties with major powers
Crowd-funding campaign raises funds for new kit and tour payments for Vanuatu women
Fiji Airways invests in new AI technology to enhance operational efficiency and provide a seamless passenger experience
Bougainville Referendum results not abandoned, says PM Marape
Innovation hubs in Bougainville opened to boost creativity – The National
Four decades of strife and resistance: A deep dive into what’s happening in West Papua
Why hasn’t tourism recovered in Palau?
The Trouble With Micronesia’s New China Policy
Tuvalu march supports Taiwan role at WHO
Assistant Secretary Cantor Participates in 124th Flag Day Ceremonies in American Samoa
April 20
Football: Oceania leaders gather for workshop to plan climate-resilient infrastructure
April 21
Mataaho Collective scoops Golden Lion at Venice Biennale in a huge weekend for art from Oceania
Doctors cite unmedicated mental illness in Sydney mall attack
April 22
April 22: Earth Day
As protests grow in New Caledonia, Australia backs France’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Building a Sustainable Future for Our Blue Pacific
‘Luminous’ truck strap artwork wins prestigious Biennale prize in first for New Zealand
Should Māori trust Meta AI?
Pro-China Solomon Islands PM fails to secure outright majority
Papua New Guinea PM slams Joe Biden over ‘cannibals’ comment
American Samoa says Pacific Islands Forum membership still on the table
Students in Hawaii@Brown renew Spring Lū’au tradition on campus
April 23
Aboriginal spears returned to Australia after 250 years in ‘momentous occasion’
Cambridge college returns 18th Century Aboriginal spears
Aboriginal spears snatched by British in 1770 to return to Australia
New Zealand Becomes the Latest Country to Pivot to the U.S.
44 Pacific climate stakeholders benefit from practical capacity-building training in Fiji
Clashes between Indonesian Army, Free Papua Movement continue in Papua amid rising tension
Australia pays controversial Chinese company millions for Nauru’s new port
Kiribati May Be Surrounded by Water, but There’s Not Enough to Drink
Why a C-130 Crew Braved a 26 Hour Flight to Guam
How Tokelau and Tuvalu are finding hope for the future of their cultures in the face of climate change
Cook Island coastwatchers to be honoured at ANZAC day and beyond
WHO Regional Director visits Samoa and American Samoa
The barely visited US national park that requires a passport
April 24
Subsea cables: Google sets sights on New Caledonia
‘We need you’: Solomon Islands’ support for US agency’s return revealed
West Papuans still inspired by the heritage of Arnold Ap
Biden’s controversial ‘cannibalism’ remarks meet pushback in Papua New Guinea
Pacific children get health boost with government immunization commitments
April 25
1915 April 25: Anzac Day in Australia, New Zealand etc.
Māori All Star Jackson Topine launches A$4 million lawsuit against Canterbury Bulldogs
U.S. Coast Guard participates in Joint Committee Meeting with Republic of the Marshall Islands
April 26
Cyber skills programme for tamariki recognised at Māori Language Awards
‘Victory speaks volumes’: Vanuatu coach hails team after shock triumph
Indonesian Imperialism Is Alive – And Brutal – in West Papua
Kiribati parliament votes to remove Australian-born high court judge
Pacific Anzacs: The untold story of Niue’s 150 servicemen who served in WWI
A perilous journey to save lives
April 27
China, Fiji and the Fentanyl Scourge
Marshall Islands ratifies Port State Measures to Combat Illegal Fishing
April 28
1841 April 28: Saint Pierre Chanel Day, Wallis and Futuna: patron saint of Futuna
April 29
Solomon Islands pro-Beijing prime minister won’t keep his job following elections
Seismic shifts coming for Fiji’s drug policy
Fiji’s hockey odyssey: beyond the Inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup
West Papua urged to allocate budget for census on indigenous Papuans
HK Airlines resumes Saipan service; hotel group ‘ecstatic’ about the return of Chinese tourists
ADB, Partners to Increase Access to Clean Energy in Kiribati
ILO and Pacific Islands Forum sign cooperation agreement
Largest repatriation in Hawaiian history completed with cultural items long held at UC Berkeley
April 30
Cash flow problems in the South Pacific
Electric vehicles transition on the move with discussion of two key reports
Sen. James Sanders delivers annual ‘Tuvalu Challenge’ address from the waters off Rockaway Beach to cap Earth Day celebration
May 1
1963 May 1: The Day of Terror: West Papua handed over to Indonesia
1979 May 1: Jemenei Day/Constitution Day, Marshall Islands
Vanuatu: Building resilience – from COVID-19 to climate challenges
Is Bougainville the next battleground between China and the U.S.?
Engaging Native Hawaiian Communities in Clinical Trials
May 2
Azerbaijan Rejects French Allegations of Supporting Separatism in New Caledonia
Pro-China candidate wins Solomon Islands PM vote
Bougainville’s future: The hard questions
First Large-Scale Mineral Exploration Program Underway on Bougainville since the 2001 Peace Accord
West Papua accusations fly at Australia, US
Legacies of Military Contamination and a Call for Compensation for Guam
Guam National Guard launches State Partnership with Palau
Tuvalu prepares for COP29 with Commonwealth training on climate finance negotiations
Umaga targets Pacific growth as Super Rugby makes Tonga debut
At Indigenous people’s forum, land rights take center stage
May 3
May 3: World Press Freedom Day
Guam Guard Recruits jump from 3 to 75 in the Northern Marianas Islands
Take the ridge: Project to aid the recovery of missing servicemen reaches Guam
Sub-regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity and Strategy Action Plans in support of traditional food systems and knowledge in the Pacific
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May 13, Monday after the 2d Sunday in May: Gospel Day in Tuvalu
1990 May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
May 17, third Friday in May: Endangered Species Day
May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
1948 May 25: Day of Heroes of Fight Against Totalitarianism
May 30: International Day of Parliamentarism
1969 June: LGBT Pride Month
1992 June 3: Mabo Day, Australia
1970 June 4: Tonga Emancipation and Independence Day