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Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), Tourism for First Business Confidence Index Survey
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 26, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), has released Papua New Guinea’s first Business Confidence Index (BCI) report. This report provides valuable insights into...
New Zealand: Digital Innovation Powers Maritime Navigation
OpenGov Asia
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June 19, 2025
The New Zealand Government is making a significant move to modernise its maritime infrastructure through the largest upgrade to navigation services in more than 30 years. With NZ$ 28.6 million allocated in Budget 2025, this investment focuses on...
SPTE 2025 Media Session Sets the Stage for a New Chapter in Pacific Tourism
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 26, 2025
Tourism in the Pacific continues to evolve and adapt in a post-COVID world, as regional destinations redefine what it means to travel with purpose, authenticity, and sustainability. This year, the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2025 kicked...
Building Data Confidence: Vanuatu Tourism Office Strengthens Skills through SPTO Training
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 26, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) has completed a targeted capacity-building program to boost its readiness for handling future Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) surveys and...
Unlocking Sustainable Finance, Key to Transition Pacific SIDS Economies
Talamua
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June 19, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 20 June 2025 – A timely policy dialogue held this week in Apia discussed ways to unlock sustainable finance solutions for Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This is recognition of the critical role sustainable finance...
PMN shines bright at 2025 NZ Radio and Podcast Awards
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific Media Network (PMN) made its mark at the 2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards, winning two key awards and reinforcing its position as a leading voice for Pacific communities in Aotearoa. PMN Niue received the Best Pacific Language Programme...
More work needed on finance and economic management
Television Niue
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May 22, 2025
Finance Minister-Hon. Crossley Tatui says the Budget for the 2025-2026 Financial Year aims to address the lessons learned and the necessary adjustments we must make in the new fiscal year. In his address at the Niue Assembly, Hon. Tatui...
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...
Regent’s biggest luxury cruise release yet—why agents need to take note
KARRYON
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May 19, 2025
And for the first time ever, the cruise line is launching them together! From remote Pacific islands to Arctic outposts and Amazonian jungles, this collection is designed for clients who want to go longer, travel deeper, and experience unrivalled...
Foreign ministers from PICs in dialogue with CGTN
CGTN
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The Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting took place in Xiamen, Fujian Province, from May 28 to 29. As a key side event, the "China-PICs Dialogue: Pacific Partnerships for Prosperity”roundtable dialogue gathered diplomats...
Pacific media freedom:an update on rankings
The National
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Media freedom is a crucial element of a functioning democracy. In the Pacific Islands, media freedom levels differ. This post analyses is the latest media freedom rankings for Pacific nations and suggests two ways the re-elected Albanese...
Pacific leaders link Australia’s bid to co-host COP31 to North West gas project decision
RiotACT
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May 27, 2025
Pacific island leaders are calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to deny the extension of the North West Shelf gas project. Photo: Michelle Kroll. Pacific Island leaders have banded together to call on Anthony Albanese to reject the extension...
Israeli embassy closes in Wellington
Otago Daily Times
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June 13, 2025
By Soumya Bhamidipati of RNZ The Israeli embassy in New Zealand has shut as part of a worldwide closure of the country's diplomatic missions. The closures comes as tensions remain high in the region - Israel launched an attack on Iranian nuclear...
Israel closes embassy in Wellington after attack on Iran
Wellington Scoop
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Report from RNZ The Israeli embassy in Wellington has shut as part of a worldwide closure of the country’s diplomatic missions. The closures come as tensions are high in the region after Israel launched an attack on Iran on Friday, targetting its...
With Trump undoing years of progress, can the US salvage its Pacific Islands strategy?
The Conversation
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June 12, 2025
Since 2018, the United States has worked, albeit often haltingly, to regain its footing with Pacific Island countries. It’s done this largely by reflecting a sentiment familiar in Pacific capitals: the region is not a geopolitical backwater, but a...
Pacific news in brief for 12 June
RNZ
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June 11, 2025
Dr 'Aisake Eke. 27 January 2025 Photo: Facebook / PM Press Tonga - visas Tonga Prime Minister ʻAisake Eke hopes a new Tongan consulate in Fiji will ease visa processing delays. Talanoa O Tonga reported the consulate is set to be opened in January....
Pacific Islands focus: health sovereignty, polio outbreak and regional relationships
Croakey Health Media
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June 9, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: As we wait to hear whether Australia will co-host COP31 climate negotiations next year with Pacific Islands nations, Vanuatu’s climate minister Ralph Regenvanu has expressed disappointment about the Federal Government’s...
Battling Tides, Rising Waters, And Shifting Shores: Polynesia’s Determined Advance Toward Climate Resilience
New Spotlight Nepal
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Rising Tides undermine Resilience in Polynesia's Fight against Climate Change In the vast blue expanse of the Pacific, the Polynesian nations of the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, and Tokelau stand as some of the world’s most vulnerable frontlines in...
Starlink is transforming Pacific internet access – but in some countries it’s still illegal
The Conversation
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June 9, 2025
In the past few years, Starlink’s satellite internet service has become available across much of the Pacific. This has created new challenges for regulators in Pacific Island countries: some have promoted Starlink while others have banned it. What...
Pacific news in brief for 10 June
RNZ
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June 9, 2025
Photo: Facebook / Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme Australia - PALM The Australian Government is taking further steps to improve the protection and wellbeing of Pacific workers under its labour scheme, following reports of exploitation and...