Law & Order • Papua New Guinea • Kiribati • Marshall Islands • KiribatiWashington warnings mount as four Pacific nations risk loss of US aidPapua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, and Marshall Islands face looming funding threats unless local leaders crack down on logging and fishing exploitation.Christine RovoiTue, 20 Oct
Sports • Kiribati • FijiKiribati clean up in Suva as Fiji Open delivers reality check ahead of 2027 Pacific GamesA visiting 10-player badminton squad stunned local contenders by taking home three titles and serving a timely reality check to the hosts as the region builds towards Tahiti next year. Elton Lonaratha JnrMon, 19 Oct
Pacific Region • KiribatiAmelia Earhart mystery draws search team to remote Kiribati atollA 17-member international team is investigating a submerged object that could offer new clues to the aviator’s disappearance nearly 90 years ago.Christine RovoiMon, 12 Oct
Pacific Region • Kiribati • NaoeroKiribati government pushes back on call to reclaim Tungaru nameAs Naoero restores its ancestral name, Kiribati says its current name was chosen to unite the country’s island groups after independence in 1979.Christine RovoiFri, 25 Sep
Environment • Kiribati • Tuvalu • Cook Islands • TongaPacific climate plans may be built on the wrong picture of rising sea levels, experts sayMonitors warn satellite data is underestimating how exposed low-lying islands are to sea-level rise as the UN says the world is on track to overshoot the 1.5°C warming limit.Christine RovoiThu, 10 Sep
Pacific Region • KiribatiMore than 400 wartime explosives to be cleared from Kiribati - NZDFNew Zealand and Kiribati have begun a joint operation to remove hundreds of unexploded wartime weapons from densely populated Betio in Tarawa.PMN NewsTue, 08 Sep
Pacific Region • Kiribati • NaoeroBanaba Island mining plans shift as Rabi leaders say Australia firm out of the pictureThe Rabi Council of Leaders says it is now working with Kiribati and Nauru on a feasibility study for a proposed Banaba resource project, rejecting claims the proposal is linked to the Banaban Trust Fund.Christine RovoiWed, 08 Jul
Pacific Region • Kiribati • Vanuatu • Fiji • Solomon IslandsPacific leaders unite behind Ocean of Peace as China missile test sparks security debateAs Australia expands its defence partnerships and China defends its missile test, Pacific leaders say the region's future must be shaped by island nations, not major power rivalry.Christine RovoiWed, 08 Jul
Language & Culture • KiribatiKiribati Language Week shines light on identity and women's healthA young researcher says protecting her language also means protecting knowledge about women's health, culture and identity for future generations.PMN NewsSun, 05 Jul
Law & Order • Kiribati • FijiCourt filings deepen Banaba mining dispute as trust fund questions growThe documents reveal conflicting positions from community groups, the Rabi Administration and Fiji Prime Minister's Office over the proposed project and the management of the Banaban Trust Fund.Christine RovoiTue, 30 Jun
