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Pacific Islanders cooking and training their way to healthier lives for future generations

From cooking tutorials to family-focused gyms, these Pacific Islanders are trying to curb the disproportionate rates of chronic disease in their communities.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

Pacific lottery visas seriously flawed: coalition

A scheme giving thousands of Pacific islanders permanent residency through a green card-style lottery is being shot down by the opposition.

AAP · Mar 7, 2023

‘It’s racist. It’s disgusting,’ California congresswoman says after critic questions loyalty

WASHINGTON — It’s been an unsettling, tense few days for Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Washington.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 7, 2023

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China accused of trying to sink nuclear subs deal

A new report has found China is targeting Pacific island nations with misinformation in the hopes of creating negative views around Australia's defence policy.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023

Baron Waqa's tenure as Nauru's president has been called a 'very dark chapter'. He'll now lead the Pacific Islands Forum

The controversial choice of former Nauruan president Baron Waqa as the Pacific Islands Forum's next secretary-general is attracting criticism from human rights groups and former political opponents.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Fijian Drua, Moana Pasifika's opening round clash proves Super Rugby Pacific sides deserve their seat at the table

A thrilling encounter between Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua to kick off the Super Rugby Pacific season kickstarted a big year for rugby in the Pacific Islands, with team development and more home games on the horizon.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2023

Pacific Islands Fourm 'one big family' as leaders meet and select new leader amid intense US-China competition

Former Nauru president Baron Waqa is set to take the reins of the Pacific's peak regional body, after a special leaders meeting in Fiji.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

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Pacific island leaders meet to show unity amid super power competition

Pacific island leaders arrived in Fiji on Thursday for a two-day meeting to formalise the return of Kiribati to the 18-member regional bloc, amid tensions between China and the United States in the strategically located region.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023

Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific

Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023

Fiji parliament suspends former leader Bainimarama for sedition

Fiji's parliament on Friday evening suspended the Pacific Island nation's long-serving former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama for three years for sedition and insulting the president.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Pacific Islanders and leaders welcome new Australia visa lottery scheme, with places set to be in high demand

The federal government on Thursday announced plans for Pacific Islanders to migrate to Australia as permanent residents and, although it was largely welcomed across the region, some say more could be done.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

‘Red flags’ raised over scheme to allow families of Pacific Island workers to join them in Australia

Families who relocate under federal scheme would not have access to Medicare, or relocation or housing costs, making move unviable for many, experts warn

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2023

Chris Hipkins confirmed as New Zealand’s new prime minister as he condemns ‘abhorrent’ abuse of Jacinda Ardern

Hipkins announces first ever deputy PM of Pacific Islands heritage

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Chris Hipkins confirmed as New Zealand leader, picks deputy

Chris Hipkins has been confirmed as New Zealand’s next prime minister and he chose Carmel Sepuloni as his deputy, marking the first time a person with Pacific Island heritage has risen to that rank

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

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The Conversation · Jan 19, 2023

Reaping what we sow: cultural ignorance undermines Australia's recruitment of Pacific Island workers

Alice and Scott* have been running their two-storey pub-turned-backpacker hostel in Queensland’s Wide Bay region, north of Brisbane, for more a decade. Over the years they’ve provided accommodation for thousands of backpackers and itinerant workers who come to the region for fruit-picking jobs.

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023

Pacific Islands fear brain drain from Australia job scheme

While work schemes offer Pacific Islanders economic opportunities, critics say they exacerbate labour shortages at home.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

US nears new cooperation deals with Pacific Island nations

The Biden administration is nearing deals with two Pacific Island nations to extend their special ties with the United States, as U.S.-China rivalry for influence in the region heats up

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2022

The Mosquito Bowl: ‘Three hours of pure joy’ amid the horrors of war

A new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger brings to light a most unusual football game on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal during the second world war

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360info · Dec 19, 2022

One size does not fit all in Pacific climate adaptation

Indigenous knowledge has helped guide Pacific Islanders’ resilience and adaptation to changing climates for centuries, but it is still often overlooked.

ABC News · Dec 14, 2022

Voters in Fiji election want 'skyrocketing' living costs, unemployment and social welfare to improve

Fiji's opposition parties are confident they can beat Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and win power in the Pacific Island country.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

Australia, Vanuatu strike security pact covering policing, defence, cyber

Australia signed a security deal on Tuesday with the Pacific islands nation of Vanuatu, it said in a statement, amid concern over China's military ambitions for the strategically important region.

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2022

Coalition must listen ‘carefully to Pacific island nations’, Simon Birmingham says before bipartisan tour

Statement comes despite torrid debates during election campaign over policies towards China and its security deal with Solomon Islands

The Conversation · Nov 29, 2022

Underpaid at home, vulnerable abroad: how seasonal job schemes are draining Pacific nations of vital workers

The economic impact of COVID on Pacific Island states, combined with major labour shortages in Australia and New Zealand, has created a perfect storm. A mass exodus means Pacific nations are now losing crucial workers at such volume that their own development prospects are being undermined.

France 24 · Nov 24, 2022

Pacific Island countries fight to ensure future before rising sea levels swallow them up

Although they contribute less than 0.03% of the world’s total carbon emissions, the Pacific Islands are at the front line of the climate crisis. Entire countries could be submerged under water within the next two to three decades. How are these island states fighting for their survival?

Reuters · Nov 23, 2022

China holds policing discussion with officials of Pacific island nations

China said it held a video meeting to discuss police cooperation with several Pacific island nations on Tuesday, with at least two nations telling Reuters their ministers and police commissioners were unavailable to attend.

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