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Engineering has long been considered a male-dominated field, however for PCF Summer Intern Sela...

Having facilitated seven trade deals of more than $12 million and seven investment deals worth...

As a PCF intern studying a Bachelor of Computing Systems at Datacom’s Auckland offices, Solomon...

Fiji’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, appointed...

Not many can say that they spent most of their childhood around the world, but for Talie Mundia,...

We would like to express our condolences to the families of Marcia Thomas and Jeremiah Tauiliili...

The Pacific and Koronivia Pavilion has opened its doors at the Twenty-fourth Conference of the...

Sugarcane farmers in Fiji’s northern division are happy to see road rehabilitation works...

Papua New Guinea designs can hit the international markets but we need support to make this a...

The government’s recent $17 million investment in fiber optic network will go a long way to...

PCF Senior Accountant, Maria Fuata recently shared with the Ministry for Pacific Peoples her...

One of the key initiatives of FijiFirst party in its manifesto was improving the Young Entrepreneur...

A team from the Technical Institution of Malaita (TIM) has discovered what is believed to be the...

Pacific export businesses will soon be able to market their products on Australian Amazon

Using fabric bags and kato ‘oa (coconut woven baskets) as alternatives to single use plastics is...

Samoa’s medicinal plants and flora and fauna should be subject to more scientific investigation...

Three new cocoa resource centres will be constructed in Talasea District, West New Britain...

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium, previously known as the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa,...

Timor Leste citizen Sonia De Oliveira vows to make the most of her opportunities as a PCF Summer...

Australian High Commissioner, Jenny Da Rin, Minister of Internal Affairs, Andrew Napuat, and...

A Papua New Guinea government minister is urging New Zealand to extend its support for building...

Te Ara – the Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise is a business incubator that fosters...

One of the New Zealand-sponsored Pacific and Timor Leste undergraduate scholars who will be...

Samoa Electrical Power Corporation has received their first Bucket Truck—also known as a cherry...

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced that New Zealand will contribute $13.5...

APEC 2018 stands as the most successful major achievement for Papua New Guinea since independence,...

Fiji: The new Parliament make-up includes 10 women

Australia and New Zealand have made a commitment to cyber security in the Pacific

New Zealand will contribute $US9.3 million over four years to support the Pacific Horticultural and...

The NZ Pacific Business Council will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 22 November,...

On Tuesday 13 November, Eden Park drew a crowd of 350, for a gathering like no other. Pacific...

As President of the French Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand, French-born and raised Thibault...

The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat and the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)...

The Honourable Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Enele Sopoaga, launched the new 2019 Vaitupu Annual Tide...

New Zealand's government says Pacific peoples are contributing significantly to its economy...

Fiji National University (FNU) is extending its boundaries to provide quality tertiary-level...

The Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) promotes business prosperity and self-sustaining...

French Polynesia's vice-president Teva Rohfritsch has visited a range of sites in New Zealand...

Drop in imports attributed largely to the significant trade surplus recorded for Solomon Islands...

Papua New Guinea's Bougainville area is making efforts to cut its diesel bill by investing in...

For many people, the 1980s was a historical decade – Princes Charles married Lady Diana Spencer,...

American Samoa's congresswoman Aumua Amata has been re-elected by a landslide majority, winning...

A new online mapping application developed by SPC, and called the PopGIS3, is being released in...

New Zealand will deploy a patrol vessel, a surveillance aircraft and more than 120 Defence Force...

During his three-day stay New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier met with staff of the Solomon...

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced support for a memorial and the refurbishment...

A woman from Tuvalu, who led a regional operation to combat illegal fishing in the Pacific, is...

Nine New Zealand-sponsored Pacific and Timor Leste undergraduate scholars will find themselves...

It has been a long and eventful year for Business Link Pacific (BLP) in Vanuatu. BLP is a joint New...

Voters in New Caledonia have rejected independence and decided to remain part of France.

Ninety four Solomon Islands carvers and weavers mostly from Marovo Lagoon in the Western Province...

New Zealand's Foreign Ministry will use a new dedicated TV channel for the Pacific to promote...

The New Zealand Tonga Business Council in partnership with the Auckland Council, hosted the Tonga...

View the Oceans and Islands Conference programme and RSVP to attend a seminar on the Lowy Institute...

The Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) promotes business prosperity and self-sustaining...

Calling all young Māori and Pacific Island youth who are passionate about improving their...

Papua New Guineans are being told they will benefit from better services through digital technology...

Delegations from Small Island States and their development partners gather in Apia to prepare for...

A FIJIAN national has been appointed to a top role at the world’s largest environment network,...

The future of New Zealand's relationship with the Pacific has been the focus of a meeting...

Staying away from family for three years was the sacrifice I had to make. This was the sentiment of...

P&O Cruises has announced a partnership with Live & Learn to deliver Water, Sanitation and Hygiene...

Indigenous West Papuans are exploring business opportunities in neighbouring Papua New Guinea,...

Being prepared is being empowered, says Emergency Management Advisor for Wellington Region...

The NZ Tonga Business Council (NZTBC) will host celebrations on Thursday 1 November in...

Renovation to the market, sprucing up the roads in and through Suva City and a general clean up...

Tonga’s MET Service Director, ‘Ofa Fa’anunu is the first Tongan to become President of the...

New Zealand has become the first country to ratify a Pacific free trade deal

The Fijian Government’s efforts to develop kidney care services has created remarkable benefits...

Samoa sent off its first shipment of export ready bananas to New Zealand last weekend, the first...

Anaseini Civavonovono and Elizabeth Osifelo who were in New Zealand earlier this year from June...

Careers advisor Cindy Milanovic, and Student Care Well-being advisor Sharlene Atai from the...

On Vuna Wharf in the Tongan capital of Nukuʻalofa, the Honourable Prime Minister of Tonga...

PNG Air’s Engineering team are currently working on a heavy maintenance C Check for P2-ATC, the...

Upcoming AGMs to look out for. NZ Fiji Business Council: AGM on Friday 26 October 2018 RSVP by Weds...

Nerves were high as 15 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneurs Chambers had five minutes to...

Auckland Museum came alive with the vibrant sounds of Fijian cultural group Kelesitoni Kaiviti...

More than 180 experts and practitioners from more than 35 countries will converge on Vanuatu...

Niue fishing crews are being urged to bring life jackets in for servicing during a New Zealand-led...

Tourism Ministers of the Pacific have concluded deliberations on regionalism and ways to further...

Tonga’s effort in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency has been recognized when it...

Samoa will have eight television channels when its digital service goes into operation next year.

More than a hundred Fijians, including other nationalities, gathered at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel in...

Farmers in Fiji now have access to an information one stop shop through the launch of a first of...

Close to 10,000 guests, residents and workers on Denarau Island will see a marked improvement and...

The New Zealand Institute for Pacific Research (NZIPR) has six scholarships available for stage...

As Vice Chairman of the New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC), Paul Pledge is driven to...

From an early age, Rachel Petero (Tainui – Waikato) gravitated towards strong, Māori women –...

Ancient Tonga is a family-run enterprise that is owned by Ofa Simiki and managed by her daughter,...

Fiji’s new head of small grants spent last week in Samoa learning the ropes from her counterparts...

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples in partnership with Soqosoqo ni Cakaudrove are hosting a Heritage...

The Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London has a fantastic array of around 200...

The launch of “Operation City Blitz” to prepare city residents for APEC – Asia-Pacific...

The Department of Biosecurity (DoB) has stepped up its efforts to enhance the hygiene status of...

Samoa's prime minister has joined other Pacific leaders in calling on the global community to...

During the 2018 invitation for Micro and Small Business Grant (MSBG) proposals, the Ministry for...

New Zealand Samoa Trade & Investment Commission (NZSTIC)'s AGM will be held at the offices of...

The Samoa Chamber of Commerce has gathered nearly hundred businesses to learn how to prepare...

The New Zealand Institute for Pacific Research (NZIPR) are bringing together thought-leaders from...

As Honorary Consul-General for Papua New Guinea based in New Zealand since 2010, Dr Peter Goldsmith...

Biogas generation using agriculture and animal products has promising potential for Tonga and the...

The continued investment in infrastructure, education and training of our workforce have...

140 new pilots will be hired over the next 10 years for the new joint aviation development plan...

Small and medium fishing firms from the Pacific Islands have given a ringing endorsement of Seafood...

The Samoa international Game Fishing Association (S.I.G.F.A) has sounded the alarm about the abuse...

The Prime Minister will be delivering a statement at the Concordia Annual Summit in New York; a...

This year marks the 125th Anniversary of the Suffrage movement in New Zealand. Our New Zealand...

Helene Boireau and Johan Lafitte, our interns from New Caledonia, reflect on their time with PCF...

New Zealand Scholarship students from Tonga who are vying for the Summer Internship programme...

The Samoa Business Network have announced the finalists for their inaugural SBN Business Awards,...

The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister has used Monday's Independence Day address to promote what...

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$35.75 million (T$95.09m) grant to...

Following a furore among experts and proponents of Australia’s Seasonal Worker Programme,...

A Fijian Government delegation is in Korea this week to explore opportunities and see how services...

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) announces Ms Atenasi Ata Wasuka...

King Tupou VI launched the installation of Tonga's first Wind Power Generation System, with a...

Thursday 13 September: Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today that diplomat Tessa...

The growing momentum of PACER Plus was evident when the Pacific Connections unit of the Ministry...

The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Graduate School of Business is offering MBA programme...

Leaders of Pacific Island nations have confirmed they will be in Papua New Guinea for the November...

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced plans for an enhanced free-to-air Pasifika TV...

More than 500 indigenous businesses from over 25 countries will attend the World Indigenous...

Lusia Latu-Jones (pictured third from the right) established Tonga Youth Employment and...

A unique trade and development deal, that will lower barriers while raising living standards,...

The final deadline for the submission of abstracts for the 23rd IUHPE World Conference on Health...

Starting from a low base with just 3.8 per cent of manufacturing value added to the GDP, Vanuatu...

National stakeholders consultations on the proposed mining bill needs to reach the rural...

A commitment to promote trade and entrepreneurship between Tonga and New Zealand was formalised...

Fiji’s merchandise trade deficit in the year to May now stands at about $1.3 billion after...

Reaping greater economic benefit from regional fisheries is expected to be high on the agenda at...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), in partnership with the Pacific Cooperation...

Fifteen women and men showcased various textile and tapa printing designs after undergoing...

As President of the New Zealand Fiji Business Council and Managing Director of Pacific Engineering...

Papua New Guinea's Lands Minister says properly registered Incorporated Land Groups, or ILGs,...

The Fiji Development Bank (FDB) on Friday concluded a two-day Green Climate Fund (GCF) awareness...

The signing of the Development Cooperation Agreement between Fiji and Samoa is the next step to...

The list of candidates for the next Regional Director of the Western Pacific was sent this week...

The possibility of expanding the Recognized Seasonal Workers Programme from horticulture to...

The World Indigenous Business Forum 2018 (WIBF 2018) is a major international event growing in...

As Nauru prepares to host the 49th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting, the tiny island nation is...

Intent on keeping the marine environment of Savusavu Bay in Fiji in pristine condition while...

Howard Politini, the chair of PIPSO (Private Islands Private Sector Organisation), knows the...

Fiji has the potential to reduce its food import bill by twenty-four million dollars.

A massive surplus of about $36.7 million was recorded in the net operating balance of the general...

$20 million will be made available to cater for all Solomon Islands Members of Parliaments’ (MP)...

A new technique developed by the Morobe Fisheries Cooperative Society is picking up interest...

Vanuatu’s newly opened Supekalapoa Fish market is a first in the Pacific region — a small...

French Polynesia's President president Edouard Fritch says the territory is lucky to have...

In the two years since New Caledonia and French Polynesia were admitted as full members of the...

A government order has classified most of the distant reefs in New Caledonia's "Natural...

The chief of Nacula district, Yasawa, has thanked the Government for a well-thought initiative to...

Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have underlined their commitment to collective diplomacy...

A recent Bula Wantok Fiji Investment Roadshow held at the Madang Resort in Papua New Guinea...

As President of the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation (FCEF), Sandeep Chauhan represents an...

Magic Circus of Samoa ring master, Tupa’i Bruno Royale has a retirement plan for Samoans. He...

A group of young people in Port Vila are working on a project initiated by the Transparency...

As the peak body representing private sector, the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

An $NZD2.3 million project to upgrade the Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa to an international...

As Operations Manager for Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat, Tevita Tupou knows how...

PCF extends a warm welcome to Johan Lafitte, who joins Helene as PCF’s Marketing and...

A year into the role as acting CEO of the Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation (PIPSO),...

As Keynote Speaker at the Pacific Wave Forum in Auckland on August 6-7, Dr Viliami Puloka,...

The Pacific Community (SPC) as host institution of the Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre in...

The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) in the Cook Islands has stepped in to assist the...

Tonga's Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva has requested the Japanese Government for...

Businesses in and around Gizo, Western province last week on August 2-3 2018 benefited from a...

Fiji’s international trade in Services statistics provide information on the value of import and...

The Vanuatu Tourism Office announces the second Vanuatu Travel Expo, to be held at Warwick Le Lagon...

Helene is PCF’s newest Marketing and Communications intern following Constance Caruzzo’s...

As Chair of the New Zealand Samoa Trade and Investment Commission (NZSTIC), Frank Po Ching knows...

The Cook Islands Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB)-organised Trade Days got off to a...

The newly elected Premier of Western province David Gina has congratulated Prime Minister Hou and...

New short term job opportunities in construction in New Zealand opened up for Tongans this week,...

Resilience involves responsible reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to at least net zero...

Last year, operators would be harvesting 60 to 70 tonnes of cane per day, this season this has gone...

Speaking at a reception last Friday to mark the 56th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship...

The devastating and increasing impact of cyclones, rising sea levels and other climate-related...

I’m attending the University of Auckland studying a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science...

I am Yumi Talaave from the beautiful village of Tanugamanono in Apia, Samoa. I’m currently...

As the non-resident New Zealand High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru, Nicci Simmonds has...

The construction on the thirty-storey multi million dollar WG Friendship plaza along McGregor Road...

A consignment of Tongan squash to be shipped to China this year is targeted to be around 600-700...

A Vanuatu Government official has called on residents to begin preparations for the country's...

The Pacific Community (SPC) and the UK Government today signed a grant agreement totalling £1.8...

The iTaukei Affairs Board for the first time since its inception will integrate its new financial...

Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum launched the first Walesi Free WiFi...

Fiji's national private sector and employers organisation, the Fiji Commerce and Employers...

PCF is excited to welcome its newest team member, Programme Development Manager Linda Kaua. Linda...

As MFAT’s recently appointed Auckland-based Administrator for Tokelau, Ross Ardern admits, the...

I am a student at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji, studying a Bachelor of Arts in...

I’m a student at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji studying a Bachelor of Arts majoring...

As CEO for the Samoa Chamber of Commerce, Hobart Vaai describes the growth of the private sector he...

A series of 19 technical videos covering various aspects of agricultural training have been...

The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) will soon own the controversial Auki Plaza,...

Samoa and Papua New Guinea will represent the Pacific at the Ministerial level central negotiating...

Several children of Wau villages in PNG have bank accounts with savings from the local produce they...

The Vava’u Royal Agriculture, Fisheries and Tourism Trade Show was opened by King Tupou VI in...

The Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) says it has recorded a sharp increase in efficiency at the Labasa...

New Zealand Fiji Business Council (NZFBC) invites you to hear from a panel of delegates following...

PCF, in conjunction with Pacific Island Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and Pacific Island Private Sector...

As the New Zealand High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Don Higgins is amazed at the...

After two months in New Zealand, PCF Marketing Intern Constance Caruzzo is leaving our shores to...

Our PCF media interns from the Pacific returned to their respective homelands this week. We also...

As Chair of the New Zealand Tonga Business Council (NZTBC), Sione Taufa says the organisation is...

Pacific Island nations are moving towards banning single use plastic with Vanuatu taking the...

Deputy Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare thanked all participants as the 6th...

Fisheries ministers from around the region have unanimously appointed Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen as...

Papua New Guinea’s largest privately owned maritime college is now connected with China’s...

Having been appointed New Zealand's High Commissioner to Vanuatu a year ago, Jonathan Schwass...

“I am a student at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji studying a Bachelor of Commerce...

As one of the world’s most natural resource-rich countries, Papua New Guinea’s geology provides...

Our PCF Interns joined Oceania Media this week to learn about their flagship publication SPASIFIK...

Government agencies and domestic shipping operators agreed to practice ship safety and energy...

New Zealand has set up a new Strategic International Development Fund as it steps up its approach...

Samoa has welcomed the replenishment of the 7th cycle of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

A coffee processing business in Fiji is raising funds to buy a mobile water filtration system to...

Tonga's sole domestic carrier, Real Tonga Airline held its inaugural flight to Apia, Samoa, on...

It was a case of Pacific meets Pacific in AUT’s School of Communication Studies as one of the...

Stepping in for Bruce Shepherd, Consul General for New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis...

AUT’s Scholarships Office hosted a special ceremony to celebrate all international students who...

Building Pacific research capacity is a significant feature of the New Zealand Institute for...

The Government has announced a refreshed strategic approach to New Zealand’s engagement in the...

Winners of the 11th National Pacific Business Trust Awards were celebrated at Eden Park on June...

Madang will be transformed once the K100 million Madang Airport and major road rehabilitation,...

Two senior staff members of HP New Zealand are in Samoa this week to carry out training for...

Mrs. Lanelle Tanagada, the new Member of Parliament for Gizo/Kolombangara constituency has secured...

High school students from Rarotonga and Aitutaki were given information on a wide variety of...

Tongan's $US293m budget for the 2018-19 Financial Year has finally been passed by Parliament.

Malo ‘aupito to the Tongan Ministry of Tourism which successfully ran a great Tongan Tourism...

Business continues to grow in three months since KUKI, a business based in Samoa producing and...

John D’siguria, a former athlete turned businessman, established his family business Dodom...

As New Zealand High Commissioner to Samoa since January 2017, David Nicholson fully understands...

The Organizing Committee of the 2018 Micronesian Games announced Matson as a gold-level sponsor of...

A new fast food outlet has opened at the Waigani commercial area in PNG hoping to woo customers...

Both sides of the Vanuatu parliament are supporting a law change which aims to eliminate political...

Labor Mobility Unit (LMU) within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade issued the...

Officials from small island developing States in the Pacific region are meeting in Nuku’alofa to...

The Fiji National Provident Fund has expressed their interest to take up a hundred percent...

Solomon Islands Governor General Sir Frank Kabui has made a remarkable and bold statement about the...

The PNG Digital Information Communication Technology Cluster aims to create a “Silicon Valley...

The work of two senior reporters for the Samoa Observer were recognised by the International Labour...

The Vanuatu Parliament has approved the National Green Energy Fund (NGEF) Bill in its extraordinary...

Tonga as a tourist destination is attracting only a small share of travellers compared to leading...

After an approximate 10-year absence Solomon Airlines will recommence scheduled air services to...

Fiji’s report on the recent 34th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)...

A cyclone recovery program to assist in rebuilding homes is training Tongans how to safely use a...

Taimalelagi Ramona Tugaga has been appointed as an executive board member of the Pacific Islands...

New Zealand High Commissioner, Jonathan Schwass pledged to support Vanuatu’s efforts to beat...

The NZ Minister of Finance Hon. Grant Robertson hosted a Post Budget Breakfast for the Pacific...

Last Wednesday May 30, I was given the opportunity to attend the International Development Young...

Having lived in Vanuatu for more than three decades, Kiwi expat Cornelia Wyllie noticed what she...

As the recently appointed New Zealand High Commissioner for Papua New Guinea, Sue Mackwell finds...

Fiji, New Zealand’s largest trading partner in the Pacific region, is gearing up for its business...

It was an honour to welcome the Hon. Atarake Nataare, the Kiribati Minister of Commerce, Industry...

The Niue Chamber of Commerce is officially launching the Go! Niue App to the public on Thursday 7...

Lanelle Tanangada is the new Member of Parliament (MP) elect for Gizo/Kolombangara constituency in...

Business Link Pacific (BLP) is a New Zealand Government funded multi-country program operating in...

A set of 29 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) handheld devices have been handed over to the Fiji...

Peter Marshall, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, urges those who are thinking...

The New Zealand Papua New Guinea Business Council celebrated 25 years of promoting economic and...

After almost a decade working as the Development Cooperation Advisor for the Pacific Islands Forum,...

Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says delivering better services and better development begins...

Ten keen and enthusiastic chefs are ready for the workforce after completing a 12-week course...

Lae business community has put on an outstanding mini-expo for visiting Asia-Pacific Economic...

The Samoa Rugby Union (S.R.U.) has endorsed the proposal of having a combined Pacific Islands...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to launch themselves on the international stage with a major...

Every year, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)...

Kirkland (Kirk) Ronald Yates, Niue’s newly-appointed High Commissioner from New Zealand, is one...

New Zealand has a lot to offer in tourism and Papua New Guinea can learn from that, National...

The Fijian Government would need to invest more than $50billion over the next 20 years to achieve...

The Papua New Guinea APEC Secretariat and the Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct...

Seeing the scope of work undertaken by PCF in the region surpasses Fipe Salabogi’s expectations...

Dr. Evelyn Marsters, New Zealand Institute for Pacific Research (NZIPR) Research Programme Manager...

We are pleased to introduce our intern, Constance Caruzzo. She is currently a third-year student at...

Japan is seen as a positive force in the Pacific, as a partner in development and a source of...

As New Zealand’s Head of Mission for Kiribati, Michael Upton is well cognisant of the impacts of...

Jonathan Curr hit the ground running when he took up his role as New Zealand’s High Commissioner...

Tonga is among 14 Pacific nations that are members of a new Pacific Cyber Security Operational...

Vanuatu is officially the first nation in the world to legally ban the use of plastic straws, which...

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malieegaoi has congratulated fine mat weavers from across the...

If it is returned to government in the June 14 election, the Cook Islands Party will look into...

Pacific journalists have formed a network that will act as a platform for the exchange of...

In an effort to maintain our culture and tradition the Department of I-Taukei Affairs has embarked...

The Solomon Islands Government last week received a total of SBD$44.7 million in funding support...

Five months of sacrifice to put together 36 paintings in the children’s ward at Labasa...

Journalists from the Pacific were reminded to maintain their integrity and continue to uphold...

PCF is now accepting applications from New Zealand and Pacific-based journalism/media students who...

There are few industries as competitive and cut-throat as media, but the Pacific Cooperation...

A joint New Zealand-Chinese exercise about to begin in Vanuatu will build health facilities in...

As the country gears up to celebrate Mother’s Day this week, Samoa is welcoming her first female...

With parents from Samoa and ties to Alofi in Niue and Hofoa in Tonga, Suzanne Suisuiki is entirely...

Tiffany Babbington’s arrival as New Zealand’s new Head of Mission to Tonga in mid-February was...

Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has advised that the following changes in...

The Cook Islands’ moderate per capita income level and relatively low government debt burden...

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Hon. Rick Houenipwela recently met with the newly appointed...

A contingent of five New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and one Australian Defence Force (ADF)...

Manufacturers and importers of plastic shopping bags have been given an 18-month grace period to...

Newly appointed PCF board member Rohit Reddy is passionate about educating Pacific people on how to...

From a background involving extensive work with Pacific communities in New Zealand, newly-appointed...

More than 100 ni-Vanuatu students have graduated from the Australia-Pacific Technical College...

Singapore Airlines (SIA), its wholly-owned subsidiary SilkAir and Fiji Airways have signed a...

The Speaker may order any member whose conduct is highly disorderly or repeatedly violates the...

The Honourable Prime Minister of Tonga Samiuela ‘Akilisi Pōhiva officially launched the...

The New Zealand (NZ) Government will tar seal four domestic airports in the Solomon Islands this...

Newly appointed PCF board member John Fiso saw himself as a teacher when he began the New Zealand...

The official blessing of our office on Tuesday night was significant for a number of reasons. It...

Last week’s state visit by a Cook Islands delegation to New Zealand saw more ideas progress in...

MPs and parliamentary staff from the Houses of Parliament United Kingdom and a range of Pacific...

Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has emphasised the need for training of Right To Information (RTI)...

Diplomatic Missions in Solomon Islands have been briefed on current preparations to host the 6th...

‘The education sector has been the slowest in terms of responding to technology as a whole.’

The construction of the new Vaisigano Bridge will start in May following the ground-breaking on...

Growing interest in the upcoming 2018 Pacific Heads of Mission (HOM) Breakfast reflects the...

NZ Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni (pictured 5th from left) says the Government’s...

A group of customary landowners in Papua New Guinea has regained access to their land following...

It doesn’t take long to discover Terry Adlington knows his coffee. As Managing Director of Tanna...

The popularity of Bilum bags at Auckland’s Pasifika Festival saw suppliers sell out. Gilda...

A “Floating Budget Analysis Unit” that includes seven researchers from the Parliaments of Fiji,...

The Ni-Vanuatu Handicrafts Association of vendors in Port Vila wants a venue of its own,...

The Reserve Bank of Fiji has granted a licence to Credit Information Reporting Agency PTE...

The Women in Leadership in Samoa (W.I.L.S.) project was officially launched and signed into...

Tarawa, Kiribati – The Government of Kiribati through its Ministry of Commerce, Industries and...

The New Zealand government has promised the University of the South Pacific (USP) $6 million to...

After seeking reforms for nearly a decade Port Denarau Marina is perfectly placed to become...

Bringing to light the Polynesian voyaging triangle to young Tahitians has inspired Matairea and...

Seeing the businesses participating in the Pacific Path to Market Mission hosted by Pacific Trade &...

Hon. Rimbink Pato, Papua New Guinea Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration, was in Auckland...

The Tahiti Business Days Conference last week was significant in that it welcomed French Polynesia...

The first technical dialogue amongst Fiji, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the United Kingdom (UK) on...

A local Samoan businesswoman has been awarded US$10,000 (T$25,000) supporting grant from the...

The Giant Clam Aquaculture project has offered economic benefits to many villages in Upolu and...

In light of recent added pressures to the country’s encumbered financial state, local naysayers...

Advocating greater access for people with disabilities is a passion for Victoria University’s...

Tonga’s Growers Council are looking for more sustained opportunities to market their food...

When local girls Talissa Koteka and Alanna Smith travelled to Tahiti in 2016, the idea to create...

Solomon Islands Former Minister for Forest and Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland Islands...

The time for businesses in the region to go green and build resilience to secure long-term...

How to improve the Blue Pacific region is the focus of a consultation between the Pacific...

There is a need to build a sustainable agricultural statistics system, says the Fiji Minister...

The Vanuatu Independent reports the prospect of being able to hire a reliable seasonal workforce...

A Pacific Fisheries Workshop held at the PISAN Fono helped scholars gain an understanding of the...

The Cook Islands’ Business Trade & Investment Board (BTIB) is leading a delegation of two...

Two companies from French Polynesia are participating at the Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) NZ...

Tonga’s Ministry of Commerce, Consumer, Trade, Innovation & Labour (MCCTIL) is a leading a...

The Samoa Manufacturers and Exporters Association (SAME) is leading a delegation of 6 Samoan...

The Fiji Export Council is one of Fiji Government’s Economic Development Agencies (EDA) that...

Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu will be part of this year’s new Pacific Trade...

The Pacific Business Days' Event happening in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia from 20 – 23...

The Vodafone Warriors have joined forces with New Zealand Red Cross to support the Pacific...

The Prime Minister has announced New Zealand will give $10 million to Tonga to help with the...

Fiji is an excellent example of a Pacific country “punching above its weight”, says newly...

Women and young people of Samoa are set to benefit from NZ$6.5 million (T$11.05million) in...

Fiji AgroMarketing and Copra Millers will participate at the Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) NZ Pasifika...

Work to revive and resume the operation of Gold Ridge Mining Ltd in Central Guadalcanal, Solomon...

Samoa Breweries Limited has announced a major breakthrough in as far as exporting the taste of...

As a Workforce Development Consultant at the Waitemata District Health Board, Malcolm Andrews...

Wellington on a cold, windy day can seem a world away from the sultry, tropical climates of Papua...

As the first Pacific woman across the globe to earn a Mechatronics Engineering degree, Joyana...

More than 200 students from across the Pacific Region and New Zealand attended the PISAN (Pacific...

New Zealand is to give almost $10 million to Samoa - a further $3 million in disaster aid and...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna, a former Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)...

Aggressive lending of hundreds of millions of dollars on discounted terms by China in the South...

On 23 February, the Fijian Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Lands and Mineral Resources...

The Philippines and Palau have agreed to enhance their “good and solid” relations by...

Last Thursday the new Governor of Pitcairn Islands, Her Excellency Laura Clarke, was sworn in at a...

For Romella Bue, from Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea, interning at Nelson City Council has been an...

The private sector is the engine room of economic growth in Pacific Island countries. Small and...

Dramatic change is needed to grow New Zealand’s small business economy and, to that end, a summit...

Meet Zach Fonoti – one of the Summer Interns taking part in Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF)...

Growing excitement can be felt around Papua New Guinea as the largest Pacific nation prepares to...

Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) is excited to bring you the Pacific Island Scholars Alumni...

Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF), together with Pacific Trade Invest (PTI), is gearing up to...

With the population of the Pacific increasing, more people are at risk of being impacted by a...

Three Pacific island states, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu, will receive a US$15 million loans/grants...

Getting more Pacific graduates into highly skilled roles is a priority for the Ministry of...

When New Zealand-born Samoan Ati Aaifou-Olive reflects on his life, filled with opportunity and...

Earlier in December, ANZ hosted a New Zealand Papua New Guinea Business Council (NZPNGBC) After...

Since the tender age of four, Summer Intern Andre Westerlund has been fascinated by technology.

An exceptional International Pacific Scholar will be recognised at the 2018 Prime Minister’s...

Mindful of the need to offer learning opportunities for Pacific people and students, the Pacific...

New Private Sector Investment findings, funded by the New Zealand Institute for Pacific Research...

Stemming from Enga, in Papua New Guinea, Summer Intern Margaret Mase has seen plenty in her 30...

Next year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast of Australia present an opportunity for...

Despite going through a “difficult” patch economically, Papua New Guinea has abundant...

Cooperation and foresight has seen senior leaders from the Pacific Community (SPC) and Secretariat...

Having never held a “real” job before, Summer Intern Theophilus (Theo) Zobule’s nerves were...

Mixed feelings sums up the way New Zealand High Commissioner to Vanuatu HE Georgina Roberts is...

A full-house at the 2017 Pacific Heads of Mission Breakfast is just one example of the growing...

Tonga Meteorological Service has committed to developing a monthly Ocean Outlook to provide...

Not afraid to dream big, Summer Intern Lulu Numiman has ambitions to become the “best” Chief...

World leaders have been left with plenty to ponder as the 23rd annual Conference of Parties (COP23)...

People are confronted with challenges from time to time, but if tackled head-on with a positive...

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is calling on all stakeholders in the Pacific to make...

The future of the New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC) looks bright as it continues to...

What New Zealand Scholarship recipients do after leaving university does matter – they have the...

Fiji Prime Minister Hon. Frank Bainimarama has reminded the world we all sail in the same drua and...

Despite two years having passed since Joy Seseve’s Summer Internship at The Southern Initiative...

Fiji’s economic growth projections have been revised, with the Fijian economy now forecast to...

Greening taxes and subsidies in Pacific island Countries and Territories will be the focus of a...

Businesses, business leaders and entrepreneurs have been recognised and celebrated at the...

The 2017 UN Climate Change Conference opens this week, with the aim of launching nations towards...

People of the Pacific are strongest when they work together, and this cooperation is vital for the...

The Hon. Aupito Tofae Su'a William Sio recently made his oath as the new Minister for Pacific...

New Zealand has a new Foreign Minister in the way of the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters.

As the 2017 Rugby League World Cup kicks off, so does a celebration of Pacific culture.

Increasing stakeholder value through the provision of sustainably tangible economic growth...

Private sector energy businesses from around the Pacific have taken part in a week long South-South...

As the end of year approaches, the New Zealand Fiji Business Council has maintained its busy pace...

The Australia Fiji Business Council (AFBC) has announced Geoffrey Shaw will be its President at the...

As an economic development agency, Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) proudly supports Pacific Cooperation...

Global agricultural leaders will gather in Vanuatu this week for the inaugural Pacific Week of...

TupuToa’s vision of creating pathways for Maori and Pasifika students into careers in the...

Pacific learners engaged in workplace training have the best chance of success when they are part...

Senior leaders from United Nations (UN) agencies and the Pacific Community (SPC) gathered in Suva,...

The New Zealand Institute for Pacific Research (NZIPR) invites you to attend a seminar on private...

The New Zealand Samoa Trade and Investment Commission (NZSTIC) celebrated its achievements and...

As part of the Fijian Election Office (FEO) preparatory work for the upcoming 2018 Fiji Elections,...

Renewable energy will be the focus of a New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC) After 5 event...

New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC) Business Mission attendees were treated to three days...

The annual Tuvaluan Language Week starts on October 1 and concludes October 7, focusing on the...

The largest women’s conference to be held in the Pacific will take place from October 2-6, in...

The New Zealand Institute for Pacific Research (NZIPR) is funding a series of new research projects...

If you are a business which aims to deliver and achieves impact in the Asia-Pacific region, the...

Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) has acknowledged the retiring European Union Ambassador to...

Australia Fiji Business Council (AFBC) and Fiji Australia Business Council (FABC) are hosting the...

The 48th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting was recently staged in Samoa’s capital Apia,...

This week will see a dedicated group of New Zealand-based businesses visit the Solomon Islands, as...

The opportunity to intern at Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) has opened Solenne Kerleguer’s...

A week has passed since the Pacific Wave Samoa in Apia, the first forum of this kind to be staged...

The Pacific Wave Samoa 2017 opened with a poignant message from Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon...

Tamati Norman has been elected for a second term as Chairman of the New Zealand Papua New Guinea...

Friday's Pacific Wave Samoa will feature a fantastic line-up of guest speakers, who will...

At this week’s Pacific Wave Samoa, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of UpGuard Mike...

Passionate about the power of technology and what it can bring to developing nations, Xero Country...

The French New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (FNZCCI) recently took part in the French Festival, in...

Making the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations – Plus (PACER Plus) Agreement work for...

After four years in Samoa as New Zealand High Commissioner, there is plenty Jackie Frizelle misses...

New Zealand Scholars selected for the Summer Internship initiative left Thursday’s Orientation...

Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief...

Connecting and establishing a rapport between host agencies and Summer Interns is the focus of the...

The Pacific Chairs grouping, that brings together six Auckland-based business councils* with a...

At 22 years old, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crimson Education Jamie Beaton is in...

Collaboration and learning from people’s past mistakes as well as their positive experiences is...

Te Rerenga Manu is like the sounding of the conch shell – and the call to those who want to raise...

Prosperous futures and how the region’s communities can achieve them through using technology, is...

A series of important preparatory meetings concerning development in the Pacific region have gotten...

Regional leaders have expressed the need and desire for a Pacific Community Centre for Ocean...

Last month saw the 10th Conference of the Pacific Community (SPC), staged in Noumea.

Attendees...

With similar cultural backgrounds, language roots, and that we are all islanders; French Polynesian...

A reminder that the New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC) is planning a business mission...

The Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre in the Pacific (MTCC-Pacific) Regional Workshop on...

If your business is innovative, delivers positive impact through its work, and supports sustainable...

It has been a frantic time of year for the French New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (FNCCI), having...

With the signing of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) in...

The strength and resilience of Pacific women, and their contribution to communities in the region...

Exploring New Zealand’s constantly changing cultural identity, The Asia Pacific Century: Part Two...

After serving in various diplomatic roles, Jonathan Schwass has been appointed as New Zealand’s...

PCF media intern Brandon Ulfsby spent two weeks immersed in the Samoan media industry. He tells...

A programme that gives journalism and media students the opportunity to intern in the Pacific has...

Helping businesses in the Pacific region better prepare for natural disasters is the focus of a...

Gary Monk’s love affair with the Pacific region started over four decades ago, and it is still...

On July 19, the upcoming Auckland Refresh Plan and other matters concerning Pacific communities in...

On June 25, three Pacific-based journalism students Joshua Lafoai, Shivika Mala and Linda Filiai...

Twenty-four New Zealand Scholars have been selected for the Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF)...

After finishing as Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) on June 30,...

Two new reports have been released from the New Zealand Institute for Pacific Research (NZIPR) -...

Poor menus on most hospitality operations throughout the Pacific and the huge proportion of foods...

New techniques, new angles, new contacts and experiencing how professional journalists in New...

Summer intern Olisana Mariner (pictured) says the art of communication is what has resonated with...

Vanuatu is in mourning after its President Baldwin Lonsdale died suddenly at the age of 67.

Boundless opportunities in Samoa exist for New Zealand investors willing to partner with local...

Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited’s (PCBL) recent inaugural Media Exchange Programme (MEP)...

The Annual Joint Conference is a critical event on the calendar says Fiji’s Minister for...

Tourism, the economy, law and justice post-RAMSI, investment, agriculture, business,...

Broadcasters from various organisations based around the Pacific have had a golden opportunity to...

A new era of closer economic relations with the Pacific has dawned following the signing of the...

After three years at the helm of Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF), Laulu Mac Leauanae has been...

Former Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) Project Manager Cathy Bolinga has received her...

The management, protection, conservation and restoring of marine and coastal ecosystems are some of...

For New Zealand Fiji Business Council (NZFBC) member Aquaheat, the Council's recent five-day...

Gaining a degree is one thing, but if you are unsure of what you want to do with it, trying to find...

In an effort to combat the effect of climate change, Tokelau has utilised its ample natural...

Matua Shane Jones has shared his gratitude to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), for...

Devin Brown chairs the New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC) with the firm belief the...

Speaking on a sustainability-themed panel at Auckland-based Pacific-New Zealand Fisheries Forum...

Estimated to have a shared wealth of $40 billion, and set to grow exponentially, the Maori or Iwi...

Infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, along with tourism and agriculture are areas...

On Monday, iwi, leaders from around the Pacific and New Zealand, investors, business owners and...

ALFA Fishing founder Alfred Kalontas knows what it is like to struggle in business. He has built...

The New Zealand Fiji Business Council (NZFBC) and its sister organisation, the Suva-based Fiji NZ...

Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF), together with the Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association...

The New Zealand and Pacific private sector have been provided with a briefing on the implementation...

The Pacific Community (SPC) has this week launched a practical guide that will assist Pacific...

The luxuriant marine resources of the Solomon Islands are one of its most beautiful natural...

Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) has extended the application period for the 2017-2018 Summer...

April 20 was a “landmark day” for trade and the sustainable economic development of the...

The last few years have been challenging ones for Papua New Guinea, and the impact of the slowing...

The Maori economy has grown significantly over the last 100 years and the scale of assets...

Prime Minister Bill English has announced Gerry Brownlee will replace Murray McCully as Minister of...

The Solomon Islands has had a tumultuous past, facing civil unrest, economic uncertainty, health...

Te Ohu Kaimoana (The Maori Fisheries Trust) Chief Executive Officer Dion Tuuta (Ngati Mutunga,...

Nurturing and strengthening New Zealand’s relationship with Pacific giant Papua New Guinea is of...

Next month’s Pacific New Zealand Fisheries Forum, hosted by Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF)...

New Zealand’s Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development Matua Shane Jones has reminded us of...

After a successful business mission in 2016, New Zealand Samoa Trade and Investment Commission...

A fleeting visit to New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific by the Director-General of the European...

The Solomon Islands is starting to attract an increasing amount of investor interest.

The Pacific NZ Fisheries Forum will be staged on May 15 in Auckland.

South Island PISAN Fono has been a confidence booster for NZ Scholars.

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