Vanuatu leads charge for world’s largest Indigenous-led marine reserve at UN summit

Vanuatu’s Climate Change Minister, Ralph Regenvanu, is urging Pacific nations to support a vast cross-border marine sanctuary that could cover over six million square kilometres. He hopes the Melanesian Ocean Reserve will be a model for other indigenous- …

‘Why us?’ NZ raises alarm as U.S eyes travel ban on Tonga, Vanuatu and Tuvalu

The New Zealand Government has voiced serious concerns over a proposed United States travel ban that could block citizens from three Pacific nations, Tonga, Vanuatu and Tuvalu from entering the country. It’s part of U.S President Donald Trump’s hardline …

Vanuatu Media Women Inspired By Fiji

“Don’t be afraid to get out there, be respectful and aware of how people are being sensitive. And welcome critics, because that’s the only way you can learn and grow.” Media representative from Vanuatu Stephanie Tebi (left), and Sussie Kilman Sewere. Photo …

Australia Indigenous women cruise to victory as rain halts Samoa-Vanuatu clash in PacificAus opener

First game between PNG Lewas and Australian Indegineous Women at Amini Park on Sunday (Image: Supplied) The inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational bowled off in style at Amini Park on Sunday, with the Australia Indigenous Women’s team defeating …

The Franco-Vanuatu Reggae Phenomenon called the Sunshiners

If you never heard of them… From the vibrant shores of distant Vanuatu came the infectious, feel-good sound of Sunshiners, a band that represented one of the most unique and successful musical collaborations in the Pacific. More than just a reggae group, …

Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list, includes Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

The memo identified varied benchmarks that, in the administration’s estimation, these countries were failing to meet. Some countries had “no competent or co-operative central government authority to produce reliable identity documents or other civil …

Vanuatu leads the fight for climate justice at the largest global meeting on preserving the world’s Ocean

‘Survival’ at stake as Vanuatu uses ocean summit to press IC...

Vanuatu is using this week's UN Ocean Conference in Nice to demand climate justice ahead of a landmark legal opinion from the world's top court – with climate minister Ralph Regenvanu telling RFI that faster action to hold big polluters accountable …

Live: Prosecutor continues summing up her case against Erin Patterson

3m agoTue 17 Jun 2025 at 12:39am Dumping of dehydrator constitutes incriminating conduct, prosecutor says Dr Rogers tells the jury that if it were not for careful police scrutiny of Ms Patterson's bank records, it may never have been known the …

Man arrested a day after woman's body found in Sydney's west

A 47-year-old man has been arrested a day after the body of a woman was discovered in bushland in Sydney's west on Sunday. A member of the public found the woman's body partially-clothed and face down at a reserve off Irwin Street in Werrington …