US, Japan aligned in 'peace through strength' to counter China
Meeting between US president, Japanese prime minister focused on shared priority of strengthening national interests, ...
Diet on pretty Pacific island 'can slash cholesterol' and help weight loss
A diet inspired by one country promoted weight loss, and slashed bad cholesterol by 17%, blood sugar by 6% and reduced heart disease markers by 14% ...
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Miss PNG honours 50 years of “PNG unity in diversity” on the pacific stage
Anna Bais, Chairlady of Miss Bird of Paradise PNG (MBoP), proudly announces that Miss PNG, May Hasola, represented the nation ...
New Zealand urged not to overreact in Cook Islands dispute
New Zealand needs to ensure it does not become unhinged over the spat with the Cook Islands, says an international relations ...
Iwo Jima: WWII in the Pacific
80 years ago, American Marines won a costly victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.
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Panama Folds as Australia Ducks for Cover
The U.S. is also the leading source of foreign direct investment in Panama. According to the CRS, China leads (slightly) the ...
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Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China
In the Cook Islands, traditionally bound to New Zealand and friendly with the United States, the prime minister has announced ...
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'Serial predator': UOG workshop helps tackle crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks to protect reefs
Crown-of-thorns starfish have been reproducing at high levels, causing trouble for coral reefs surrounding Guam, so the more ...
China, the Cook Islands – and New Zealand’s struggle for influence in the Pacific
By signing a deal with Beijing, the Cook Islands is asserting its independence – in a stark challenge to New Zealand’s ...
'Beyond us': Solomon Islands govt steps in to handle Miss Pacific Islands controversy
The director of the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant has told RNZ Pacific that the controversy surrounding the 2025 Miss Pacific ...
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Marles reaffirms Australia’s role amid Cook Islands-China ties, U.S aid dreeze
Australian deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has reaffirmed Australia's commitment to being the “partner of choice” for ...
China-backed APT40 hacking group blamed for cyber attacks on Samoa
Samoa's government has blamed a Chinese state-backed hacking group for a series of sophisticated cyber attacks, saying it has been conducting "malicious cyber operations" across the Pacific.