Pacific Region • NaoeroUS welcomes Naoero withdrawal from international courtWashington backs President David Adeang's decision but Amnesty International warns the move could weaken human rights protections in the region.Christine RovoiWed, 30 Sep
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
Pacific Region • American Sāmoa • NaoeroPacific seabed mining divide laid bare at UNAmerican Sāmoa opposes a US lease sale as Naoero urges ISA on rules for commercial mining.Christine RovoiFri, 25 Sep
Pacific Region • NaoeroNaoero defends citizenship programme after Peters calls for stronger Pacific economiesThe Naoero government says its citizenship-by-investment programme can help build economic and climate resilience, after New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters urged Pacific countries to rely less on aid.Christine RovoiFri, 21 Aug
Politics • Naoero • Papua New Guinea • FijiRepublic of Naoero: Nauru's new name comes amid plan for Jerusalem embassyThe Pacific nation has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, as experts warn its planned embassy in Jerusalem reflects the growing pressure small island states face in global diplomacy.Christine RovoiThu, 30 Jul
Sports • Naoero • Sāmoa • NiueAnother medal for the Pacific as athletes mark milestones and endure heartbreak in Glasgow Nauru weightlifter delivered another bronze, Sāmoa celebrated a historic athletics first while several Pacific boxers fell just short of the podium. PMN NewsWed, 29 Jul
Immigration • NaoeroNauru migration deal faces legal challenge as concerns over asylum seekers treatment growHuman rights advocates have criticised the conditions for people transferred under Australia's offshore processing arrangement while governments defend the deal as lawful and necessary.Christine RovoiMon, 20 Jul
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 • NaoeroNauru MPs approve name change to Naoero ahead of referendumParliament has backed a plan to rename the country with a national referendum now required to finalise the change.PMN NewsWed, 13 May
Health • Aotearoa New Zealand • American Sāmoa • Cook Islands • Kiribati • Naoero • Sāmoa • TuvaluPacific dengue surge: Travellers urged over protection as regional outbreaks increaseWith some Pacific nations reporting thousands of cases, New Zealand health officials are urging travellers to take mosquito bite prevention seriously to reduce dengue infections recorded upon return.PMN NewsFri, 30 Jan
