US, Saudi-led alliance plunges green shipping deal into doubt

The US, Saudi Arabia, Russia and their allies have spearheaded a push to alter the approval process for a hard-fought green shipping deal, which experts say could jeopardise the landmark pact at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) talks...

INSIDE STORY: Kerzner’s landmark project in Fiji

INTERNATIONAL developer and operator of luxury resorts Kerzner International Holdings Limited has announced the signing of the first One&Only resort and community of private homes to be developed in Fiji. The landmark development is a testament to...

Nine Upfronts: 2026 Olympics leads a slate filled with defining Australian moments, sharks, and outback murder highways

Share Tweet Share Email The Olympics were front and center at Nine’s pitch to advertisers and media today with the 2026 Nine Upfronts. Nine confirmed its full hosting and commentary lineup for the sporting event, while unveiling its roster of new...

Scott Cam and Ariarne Titmus 'face their biggest fear' in brand new show Shark! leading Channel 9's TV line up for 2025

Nine has announced a thrilling line-up of TV shows for the coming year at its annual upfronts event. While many of your favourites have returned there's been some big changes with the announcement of brand new reality show Shark! and a fresh...

Capstone Unveils WQ Hotel Wellington – A fresh new bleisure brand for the capital

A new chapter in Wellington hospitality begins tomorrow as the city’s Atura Hotel officially becomes the WQ Hotel (Wellington Quarter Hotel). This event marks the property’s transformation under Capstone Hotel Management and the introduction of a...

Father shares traditions with daughter

WITH over 13 years of experience in traditional voyaging, Iva Nancy Vunikura was honoured to assume the title of matua, a role that entails mentorship and guidance, especially to the young crew on board the Uto Ni Yalo. The voyage from Fiji to the...

Coach Kativerata confident in Fiji Bati debutants

Fiji Bati head coach Wise Kativerata is backing his young squad to make the most of their opportunity at the upcoming Pacific Bowl Championship. With several new names in the team, Kativerata says this year’s campaign is about more than the...

Nine Network Unveils New & Returning Content at 2026 Upfronts

The Nine Upfronts has revealed new and returning content for 2026, with a focus on the Winter Olympics. Nine confirmed its full hosting and commentary lineup for the sporting event on Wednesday, while unveiling its roster of new and returning...

Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

For many Pacific Island nations, climate change isn’t a distant threat or an abstract statistic – it’s an everyday reality reshaping homes, traditions, and futures. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, increasing temperatures and severe weather...

When is the best time to visit New Zealand?

Journeying to Aotearoa (New Zealand's Māori language name) is a good choice any time of the year – but your experience will vary depending on what season you choose to visit. During summer, you can enjoy a southern hemisphere adventure by hiking...

WQ Hotel Opens Its Doors in Wellington: a New Era for Wellington’s Atura Hotel as It Transforms to WQ Hotel

A new chapter in Wellington hospitality begins tomorrow as the city's Atura Hotel officially becomes the WQ Hotel (Wellington Quarter Hotel), marking the property's transformation under Capstone Hotel Management and the introduction of a fresh...

Kativerata confident in Bati debutants

[Photo Credit: fijibatiofficialpage] Vodafone Fiji Bati head coach Wise Kativerata is backing his young squad to make the most of their opportunity at the upcoming Pacific Bowl Championship. With several new names in the team, Kativerata says this...

Wellington’s Atura Hotel transforms into WQ Hotel

Wellington’s Atura Hotel has officially become the WQ Hotel (Wellington Quarter Hotel), marking the property’s transformation under Capstone Hotel Management and the introduction of a fresh urban brand to the capital. The rebrand to WQ represents...

WHP steps up fight against tobacco use in Western Pacific

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Governments in the Western Pacific have made progress in advancing their tobacco control laws and expanding smoke-free environments. The sale of e-cigarettes, for example, is banned in 10 countries in the region,...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...

Pacific News In Brief For 14 October

Article – RNZ A round up of news from around the region, including a new mental health strategy in Tonga. Tonga – mental health Tonga’s health ministry has launched its long-awaited National Mental Health Strategy and Policy at Vaiola Hospital....

Celebrating Wāhinetanga: Qiane Matata-Sipu Launches My First Ikura / Taku Ikura Tuatahi

Press Release – Qiane Matata Sipu Illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Ngti Kahungunu, Ki Tahu) and translated into te reo Mori by Stacey Morrison (Ngi Tahu, Te Arawa), the book emphasises aroha, family support and ancestral wisdom....

On Road to Belem, Pacific countries raise their voice on 1.5…

Pacific countries at the forefront of the climate crisis, described as a “ticking time bomb”, have vowed that their One Pacific Voice on keeping 1.5 alive, is heard loud and clear at the Thirtieth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework...

'Festival for the people': Te Maeva Nui Aotearoa returns in full glory

Get ready Aotearoa, as the premier Cook Islands festival, Te Maeva Nui ō Aotearoa (TMNNZ), returns for 2025. The festival promises two days of vibrant performances from oire (villages) and communities from across the country, those famous Cook...

Tanker Fight Against Baltic Undersea Cables Reached Its Anticlimactic Ending

Eagle S is suspected of consciously causing damage to an important power cable between Finland and Estonia. Image credit: Htm via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) The 183-meter-long oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet,...