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PACIFIC JOURNOS MEET CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL, PRAISE CHINA
Solomon Star
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June 29, 2025
Beijing, China – SIX Pacific Islands journalists met with the Director of the Pacific Island Division, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry on Foreign Affairs, Gu Xinqiang in Beijing and exchanged views within...
What could a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty look like?
Climate Home News
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June 17, 2025
The 2015 Paris Agreement to tackle climate change famously does not name the controversial root cause of the very problem it is intended to solve: fossil fuels. In the year of its 10th anniversary, Gillian Cooper, political director of the Fossil...
Arrival of Beetles Offers New Hope in Battling Niue’s Invasive Air Potato
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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November 1, 2024
Niue will be welcoming a leaf-feeding beetle that researchers hope will turn the tide against the invasive weed known as air potato, or locally as hoi. As the technical lead for the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service...
US elections: Cook Islands group warns of climate crisis pushback if Trump wins
Asia Pacific Report
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November 6, 2024
By Losirene Lacanivalu of the Cook Islands News The leading Cook Islands environmental lobby group says that if Donald Trump wins the United States elections — and he seemed to be on target to succeed as results were rolling in tonight — he will...
PCRIC and WTW renew Pacific climate and disaster risk cover
Continuity, Insurance & Risk Magazine
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The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company has collaborated with WTW to renew its portfolio of policies for governments and government-affiliated entities in Pacific Island countries and territories, and associated reinsurance placement. PCRIC...
Open call for expressions of interest: Technical assistance to develop climate change adaptation investment plans
PreventionWeb
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November 4, 2024
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network has launched an open call for countries to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) in receiving technical assistance to develop climate change adaptation investment plans. With funding from the...
Scenic Matavai Resort Niue appoints James Shilton as GM
Travel Weekly
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James Shilton has been appointed the new general manager of Scenic Matavai Resort Niue. Shilton was previously with the Mangrove Resort Hotel in Broome, Australia and brings a wealth of experience, a passion for guest experiences, and a strong...
Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi opens first honorary Consul office in Japan
Islands Business
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July 16, 2024
Papua New Guinea will face a grim reality of a ban on its shipping or oil and hydrocarbons into international waters if it continues to ignore the implementation of a domestic waste oil policy that is 28 years overdue. Conservation and Environment...
Operation Kurukuru combats IUU fishing to secure sustainable fisheries future
Solomon Star
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November 3, 2024
Strengthening the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing to promote sustainable fisheries and enhancing maritime security across the Pacific are key outcomes of Operation Kurukuru, which came to a close on Friday....
Niue hopes marine protection efforts will help fish stocks to bounce back
RNZ
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July 8, 2024
Okesene said fisheries is embedded into the livelihoods of the local people. (file image) Photo: RNZ The fisheries director in Niue is optimistic the sustainable management guidelines of the Niue Ocean Wide Trust (NOW) will greatly benefit the...
Operation Kurukuru: Joint Forces Combat IUU Fishing To Secure Sustainable Fisheries Future
Scoop
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A group photo of members of Operation Kurukuru at the FFA Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre. Photo by FFA Media HONIARA, 01 NOV 2024 – Strengthening the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing to promote sustainable...
Pacific tourism sectors develop strategies for sustainable and resilient tourism
Matangi Tonga Online
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October 30, 2024
Tourism, climate, and conservation practitioners gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this week to share experiences and develop practices aimed at building climate resilience in the sustainable and regenerative tourism sector - emerging concepts that can have...
Pacific nations spotlight Biodiversity successes and challenges at CBD COP16
Pacific News Service
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In a demonstration of regional solidarity at the Sixteenth Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16), Colombia, the “One Pacific – One People, One Ocean” side event showcased innovative conservation...
Cook Islands submits national target for biodiversity conservation
Cook Island News
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October 24, 2024
The Cook Islands delegation is led by National Environment Service environmental stewardship manager, Elizabeth Munro, NES biodiversity coordinator Jessie Nicholson and Moana Tetauru, digital and communications coordinator. SPREP/ 24102312 /...
NAISDA performance has environmental theme
Coast Community News
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October 30, 2024
NAISDA will give its end of year performance on November 21-23 at Carriageworks in Sydney. Based at Kariong, NAISDA is Australia’s leading performing arts training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. With an...
Strengthening Pacific lawyers understanding of environmental law
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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October 16, 2024
The role played by environmental law professionals in implementing and enforcing Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) to ensure compliance, and address legal disputes related to environmental degradation, is critical in fostering regional...
Pacific island Niue wants seat at Commonwealth leaders’ table
Islands Business
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October 23, 2024
As one of the signature events ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the 2024 Commonwealth Climate Breakfast this year focused on building consensus for climate finance targets in the run-up to COP 29. The packed room was...
Australia Announces New High Commissioner To Niue 23 October
The National Tribune
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October 22, 2024
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Today I announce the appointment of Ms Olivia Phongkham as Australia’s next High Commissioner to Niue. Australia and Niue have over 50 years of friendship. We work closely together to advance regional...
Op-Ed by UN Resident Coordinator for the UN Multi Country Office for Cook Islands Niue Samoa and Tokelau on the commemoration of the UN Day 2024
Samoa Global News
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October 27, 2024
PRESS RELEASE Rescuing the SDGs will secure Pacific’s future. As we commemorate the 79th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment for reflection, hope, and renewed action. Our world faces mounting...
Art exhibition helps celebrate ‘unique’ artform in Niue
Pacific Media Network
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A renowned Niue artist is proud to share his unique artwork in Niue as a contribution to the 50th Pulefakamotu Constitution celebrations. John Pule, an artist and writer from Liku Niue, launched his third art exhibition in Niue named Ata to mark...