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News and information for a secure Pacific islands.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Joined February 2019
‘Pouring money into a trough’: Senior public servant blows whistle on allegedly ‘corrupt’ millions https://t.co/DR34RINYJC A high-ranking Home Affairs Department official alleges Australian taxpayers paid millions for nonexistent or unnecessary offshore asylum seeker services.
theage.com.au
The former Home Affairs assistant secretary claims money was spent on overinflated contracts or for services that were never provided.
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NZ suspends nearly $30m in aid to Cook Islands https://t.co/63gGh7tEZc The agreements between the Cook Islands and China continue to be a major sticking point for New Zealand amplified by Chinese research ship Da Yang Hao arriving in Rarotonga to carry out seabed surveys.
1news.co.nz
Months of talks to repair New Zealand’s relationship with its neighbour in the Pacific have failed.
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China unveils record $86m gift to sink Albanese’s Pacific push https://t.co/76kEGr0Bbx China is fighting back against the Albanese government’s efforts to curtail its influence in the region, giving the Vanuatu government a record $86 million for upgrades inc. to the PM’s office.
afr.com
The grant to Vanuatu includes renovating the prime minister’s office and strengthens Beijing’s hand as Port Vila weighs signing a security deal with Australia.
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Chinese research vessel linked to naval interests surveys Cook Islands waters https://t.co/1qzDtCEi6Z This comes amid reports findings from research ships, including Da Yang Hao, also serve naval interests, like how China deploys submarines or tracks stealthier American ones.
rnz.co.nz
The research/survey vessel Da Yang Hao is the second marine scientific research collaboration for Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority.
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New dates for French minister Moutchou’s visit to New Caledonia https://t.co/a9COEAgyzn In Noumea, Moutchou will find a reshuffled government: on Wednesday, crucial portfolios of budget and finance were reassigned to Christopher Gygès, making him the most powerful man in cabinet.
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Overlapping disasters drive Pacific nations into billion-dollar losses https://t.co/kOsyAsekOw Overlapping disasters have pushed annual losses across the Pacific to an average five per cent of regional Gross Domestic Product, around US$1.075 billion each year.
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U.S. Coast Guard arrives in Vanuatu for joint maritime patrols https://t.co/dVpwQlrxlo The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane arrived in Port Vila to embark Vanuatu maritime security officials for joint law enforcement operations under the 2016 U.S.–Vanuatu Shiprider Agreement.
dailypost.vu
The United States (U.S.) Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane has arrived in Port Vila to embark Vanuatu maritime security officials for joint law enforcement operations under the 2016 U.S.–Vanuatu...
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Pacific island countries turn to gold in search of economic sovereignty https://t.co/IXJmx2dSjN From Port Moresby to Port Vila, some Pacific governments are banking on gold to boost their economies and strengthen their currencies.
pmn.co.nz
From Port Moresby to Port Vila, some Pacific governments are banking on gold to boost their economies and strengthen their currencies.
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The Pacific Islands Challenge https://t.co/q6c7nzYmaI American and Pacific interests are aligned in detering aggression and coercion in the Pacific. But the US can build a better model of engagement that recognizes the islands’ interests even as it enhances U.S. national security
foreignaffairs.com
In America’s tug of war with China, oceanic democracy is caught in the middle.
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Pacific Partnership 2025 Closing Ceremony with Deputy PM and Cabinet Ministers In Attendance https://t.co/6s0CFR7clA The ceremony was hosted aboard Auguste Benebig in Apia with Acting PM Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo, Ministers, and Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander US Pacific fleet
samoaglobalnews.com
France hosted the closing ceremony of the Pacific Partnership 2025 in Apia’s port, in the presence of Acting Prime Minister Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo and many Cabinet Ministers. The French Embassy...
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French Overseas Minister Moutchou postpones first visit to New Caledonia https://t.co/2LAtHI2T0b Moutchou was supposed to fly to the French territory over the weekend in a bid to engage all parties in further talks on New Caledonia's political future.
rnz.co.nz
France's newly appointed Minister for Overseas has postponed her first visit to New Caledonia amid urgent budget talks in Paris
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Joint fisheries exercise goes high tech https://t.co/Wdj6acuhb0 Involving 17 Forum Fisheries Agency members Oct 13-31, Operation Kurukuru deployed targeted surveillance, intelligence-led planning, and modern platforms integrating satellite, electromagnetic and optical imagery.
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RNZ Pacific Cyclone Watch Service activated https://t.co/VOm6ggfCOD The South Pacific cyclone season starts today, 1 November through to April 2026. Meteorologists predict five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in this season.
rnz.co.nz
The South Pacific cyclone season officially starts today, 1 November and will run through to April 2026.
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Tonga releases National Security Policy As part of 150th Constitution Anniversary celebrations today, Tonga released its National Security Policy. Congratulations Tonga in joining the ranks of Pacific nations codifying a vital aspect of their national security coordination!
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Tonga election: What are the main issues ahead of the upcoming polls? https://t.co/Vl3e4xFJYV In the spotlight are the role of the palace in the democratic process and voting rights for overseas-based Tongans. The economy and access to health care are also being examined.
rnz.co.nz
Tongans will head to the polls on 20 November.
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Pacific islands at risk of becoming 'narco-states', NZ crime advisor warns https://t.co/eQ70qPDpyI "If we continue with business as usual, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Rarotonga [which] are vulnerable because of their size and economic difficulties, are at risk of becoming narco-states."
rnz.co.nz
The chair of New Zealand's Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime says "business as usual" would mean "we will continue to go backwards".
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Solomon Islands can have a military, but it shouldn’t need one https://t.co/QTO0jc53hv If Pacific security initiatives are done right, the region’s non-conventional threats can be better addressed.
lowyinstitute.org
If Pacific security initiatives are done right, the region’s non-conventional threats can be better addressed.
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Sunken ships, rising risks: Pacific shipwrecks and maritime security https://t.co/tM3K6yVfo0 Securing the region goes well beyond military bases and undersea surveillance.
lowyinstitute.org
Securing the region goes well beyond military bases and undersea surveillance.
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World War II bomb blast shakes Solomon Islands capital Honiara, injuring one https://t.co/2elbvProNW Unexploded ordnance left behind by Allied and Japanese forces remains scattered around the Solomon Islands and other Pacific nations.
abc.net.au
Police say a large explosion that rocked the capital overnight was caused by a World War II bomb.
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Prime Minister Marape escapes no-confidence challenge under new constitutional rule https://t.co/Ewr6O8DFZU The amendment states after an unsuccessful motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister and government, no subsequent leadership challenge can be tabled for 18 months
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