Indian Passport power slides to 85th on Henley Passport index: Full list of 57 visa-free countries

The latest ranking of passport power has been out, and the rankings suggest India still has some catching up to do. So, as per the latest rankings by the Henley Passport Index 2025, India is in the 85th position globally, giving Indian passport...

French overseas minister returns for talks in New Caledonia amid ongoing crisis

France’s Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls in Paris January 7, 2025 [AP Photo/Ludovic Marin]France’s Overseas Minister Manuel Valls returned to New Caledonia this week for four days of talks on the French Pacific territory’s future. Valls...

Labour mobility to Federated States of Micronesia discussed in ambassador’s visit to PM Manele

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele yesterday received a courtesy call from visiting Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) non-resident ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency (HE) Carson Sigrah. HE Sigrah, who is based in Suva, Fiji, oversees...

Lt Governor attends opening church service for the Pacific Church Leaders Meeting

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2025 Pacific Church Leaders Meeting, organized by the Pacific Conference of Churches, is taking place at Kanana Fou Theological College from March 25th to 31st, bringing together religious leaders from across the...

Niue’s battle for land legacy: ‘united we stand, divided we fall’

Land in Niue represents more than just property. It embodies identity, heritage, and security. However, disputes over land ownership fuels division rather than unity. Despite transparent legal systems designed to clarify ownership, land remains an...

Pacific entrepreneurs honoured at awards for innovation, resilience

Pacific entrepreneurs were honoured at the 2025 Pacific Business Trust (PBT) Awards during a lavish event in Auckland on Wednesday. Auckland-based TROW Group took out the Frances Hartnell Supreme Award for its sustainable approach to demolition,...

Niue tackles teacher shortage

Niue is in critical need of teachers for the new school year. According to the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue, there are 15 teacher vacancies; 11 at Niue high school and four at Niue primary school. Niue’s Department of Education and the Niue...

Niuean pioneer reflects on legacy of culture, community and connection

Former politician, farmer, photographer, and cultural leader Bill Vakaafi Motufoou of Niue has spent decades weaving together the threads of tradition, community, and memory. From co-founding a secondary school festival in Auckland during the...

Historic Rookie Games unites Niue through fitness and heritage

Elizabeth Swann, also known as Peka, is making waves in Niue after successfully organising the island’s first-ever CrossFit-inspired competition, the Rookie Games, held on 1 March. The 22-year-old fitness enthusiast recently moved to Niue to...

Forum SG applauds Pacific Political Climate Champions as they review COP…

Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa inspired Pacific leaders during the debrief of Political Climate Champions in Nadi Tuesday, stressing the critical need for strong political leadership in the fight against climate change. Waqa’s address...

Cook Islands, Niue undertake immigration collaboration

MFAI said the Hakili Matagi programme is part of a broader effort between Immigration New Zealand and nine Pacific immigration agencies to further strengthen immigration services within the region. The Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...

We need to talk about our military spend in the age of Orange America Retribution and Chinese encroachment

That sound you hear is Lange rolling in his grave as Luxon sells our Independent Foreign policy to the American Military Industrial Complex for 3 Magic Beans. We are rapidly shedding any pretence of peace and diplomacy for a little brother sheriff...

57 countries now visa-free for Indians: What it means for travellers

For Indian travellers, the world is gradually opening up. According to the latest Henley Passport Index for 2025, Indian passport holders can now enter 57 countries without a visa in advance — either visa-free, via a visa-on-arrival, or via an...

The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...

Pasifika Honoured at Auckland Investiture Ceremony this month

John Utanga | Senior Journalist A Fijian Bravery Medal winner and a Former National Party MP were among those to be invested with their honours in Auckland last week. Bravery Medal Winner Meli Balenivalu received his award from the Governor...

Study finds challenges and opportunities faced by media in Niue

Media in Niue face challenges such as limited staffing, resources, and infrastructure. This was highlighted in a study on the “State of the Media-Niue” published last week. The study reveals media in Niue face distinct challenges and...

New Zealand to Support Niue with new justice building

Niue’s Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi and Winston Peters. Photo: Winston Peters / X Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced that New Zealand will support Niue with the design and construction of a new justice building in the...

Niue community march in support of Hikoi

Niue’s community came together last Thursday to show support for the Toitu te Tiriti hikoi in New Zealand. The hikoi protests the Act Party’s coalition agreement bill to redefine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi between Maori chiefs and the British...

Niue resident fighting to be allowed to enter NZ with his family

The Niuean government is supporting a family's battle to allow the father to be able to travel to New Zealand. Nigerian man John Asanso is a respected businessman who's been living in Niue since 2006 but because of a mistake more than two decades...

TOKELAU PARTNERS WITH UNDP TO ADVANCE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

[JOINT RELEASE – Apia, SAMOA – 4th March 2025] – The Government of Tokelau and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are coming together in a historic partnership to strengthen governance and leadership on Tokelau’s three atolls. Under...