Pacific Region • Fiji‘We were never pardoned’: Fiji coup leader questions release documentsGeorge Speight says papers issued to him and the late Shane Stevens referred to postponing their life sentences, raising questions about what their release meant under Fijian law.PMN NewsWed, 14 Oct
Pacific Region • FijiFiji minister resigns from Cabinet amid social media video controversySiromi Turaga remains an MP after stepping down as Acting Attorney-General and Justice Minister while Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka seeks legal advice on a replacement.Christine RovoiTue, 13 Oct
EnvironmentPacific's climate fund lines up over NZ$330m amid calls for actionLeaders say Tuvalu shows what climate finance can do before disaster strikes and the Pacific cannot wait years for money to reach vulnerable communities.Christine RovoiThu, 08 Oct
Environment • SāmoaSāmoa climate activist tells leaders: You now have a responsibility to act for our aiga, futureYouth advocate Brianna Fruean says Pacific hospitality comes with an obligation to protect communities, oceans and the 1.5°C goal.Christine RovoiThu, 08 Oct
Environment‘The Pacific is not a sacrifice zone’: Youth draw red line on climate action at Pre-COP31Miliana Iga tells negotiators in Fiji that 1.5°C is a survival threshold and calls for young people and frontline communities to have a real say in climate decisions.Christine RovoiWed, 07 Oct
Community • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific leaders, athletes and community champs formally receive their King's Birthday honoursFrom keeping Pacific languages alive to growing rugby and supporting families, seven recipients have now been recognised for decades of service to their communities.PMN NewsMon, 05 Oct
Environment • Fiji • TuvaluPacific calls for action as Pre-COP31 meetings begin in Fiji and TuvaluLeaders are taking their climate priorities to the world this week with demands for stronger climate finance, action on fossil fuels and the 1.5°C target.PMN NewsMon, 05 Oct
Business • FijiPacific media leaders demand better access to climate loss and damage informationNews organisations adopt the Savusavu Declaration at the Pacific Media Summit in Fiji and back a new regional platform to help journalists work together against misinformation.PMN NewsMon, 28 Sep
Business • SāmoaFrom the frontline to the top job: Tessa Auelua’s Pacific leadership journeyThe Wellington-born Sāmoan says safety, service, and listening to workers will shape her leadership of Kinetic New Zealand.PMN NewsMon, 21 Sep
