COVID a wild card in efforts to help Tonga
TESS NEWTON CAIN | It has been a long 24 hours for those with family, friends, and connections in Tonga. The eruption of the… Read More
Region-PNG and the Pacific
Pacific predictions 2022
TESS NEWTON CAIN | The new year brings opportunities and challenges for the Pacific. There are big questions being asked across the region –… Read More
Third time has little charm: New Caledonia’s referendum on independence
TESS NEWTON CAIN | As Tropical Cyclone Ruby fades into memory for New Caledonia, the results of the referendum on independence that was held… Read More
Art as diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region
CAITLIN BYRNE | An ongoing aim in Australian diplomacy is to deepen the nation’s engagement with the dynamism and diversity of the Asia Pacific… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 15 December
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Independence referendum held in New Caledonia The third referendum on independence envisaged by the Noumea Accords was held in… Read More
COP26: Pacific participation and responses
TESS NEWTON CAIN AND REBEKAH GENTNER | With the benefit of a little distance and perspective, we can look back at the Glasgow COP… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 8 December
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Motion of No Confidence debated in Solomon Islands Monday saw the Parliament of Solomon Islands meet to debate a motion… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 1 December
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Solomon Islands focus shifts to Parliament Further to the riots of last week in Honiara, the weekend saw community… Read More
As Australia deploys troops and police, what now for Solomon Islands?
TESS NEWTON CAIN | On Thursday evening, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Australia would deploy police, diplomats and defence force personnel to Solomon Islands “to… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 24 November
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Elections in Tonga General elections were held in Tonga at the end of last week. Of a total of 26… Read More
