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Suva, FIJI — The 32 percent tariff that will be imposed by the United States on all Fiji imports will have negative impacts on American consumers and farmers, one of the country's biggest kava exporters stated on Friday.
Wakanavu Kava director Saimon Lomaloma told RNZ Pacific that the tariffs...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Over the past four days, 11,000 student performers lit up the ASB Polyfest stage, rain or shine, while behind the scenes, a strong plea for government support resounded.
This time, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was there to hear it firsthand.
Luxon's visit to Polyfest...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Solomon Kahoʻohalahala steadied himself on the double-hulled voyaging canoe called Hōkūleʻa as a 15-foot swell rose and the vessel took off under the midday sun. He had been paddling since dawn along the south shore of Molokaʻi, and his arms were tired. As the canoe reached the...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — Although New Zealand and Australia seem to have escaped the worst of Donald Trump's latest tariffs some Pacific Islands stand to be hit hard, including a few that aren't even countries.
The US will impose a base tariff of 10 percent on all foreign imports, with rates...
WASHINGTON DC — U. S. House Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Uifa’atali Amata Coleman Radewagen (American Samoa-At Large), and James Moylan (Guam-At Large) introduced bipartisan legislation on Thursday, this week to strengthen efforts to combat marine debris and protect the ocean Marine...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Rain and clouds did not dampen the spirits of Polyfest attendees today, as performers and festival goers alike flocked to the Manukau Sports Bowl for another vibrant day of culture, colour, and celebration.
For 50 years, Polyfest has served as a platform for the diverse...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The 50th ASB Polyfest kicked off under intermittent showers at the Manukau Sports Bowl on Wednesday, marking a significant celebration of Polynesian culture over the past half century.
The festivities commenced with a flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday, followed by a pōwhiri...
Papeete, TAHITI — From March 24 to 27, 2025, the Tiaki Moana Summit & Workshop convened 42 Young Pacific Leaders (YPLs) from 25 island nations, fostering collaboration on marine conservation initiatives. This "unconference" format allowed participants to propose and lead sessions on topics...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tonga's National Disaster Risk Management Office says there have been no reports of damage in the kingdom after a magnitude 7 earthquake.
The quake hit 79 kilometres south-southeast of Pangai, which is in the Ha'apai group of islands in Tonga, about 1.20am this morning....
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoan government has declared a 30-day state of emergency as the main island of Upolu grapples with a severe power crisis.
Major disruptions to Samoa's electricity supply have affected residents and businesses, with power rationing in place since February.
The crisis is due to...