Samoa Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during official trip to Samoa (Source: Facebook)

Insight · 1 April 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks... Author: Dr Tess Newton Cain

Front page of the Vanuatu Daily Post from 24 February 2026 showing the remains of a grave lost due to the impacts of climate change.

Insight · 19 March 2026

What does RESPONDING to Loss & Damage look like?

Loss and Damage is the latest category of climate impacts. As it moves from a space of advocacy into one of response, what does that really look like? Author: Dr Veronica Doerr

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele (Solomon Islands) during a press conference on Sunday, 8 March 2026 (Source: Facebook).

Insight · 16 March 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks... Author: Dr Tess Newton Cain

Tropical Cyclone Urmil caused major flooding in parts of Fiji, leading to road closures and power outages (Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/588332/urmil-causes-flooding-power-outages-in-fiji).

Insight · 3 March 2026

Pacific happenings...

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks...

Lord Fakafanua Tonga's 20th Prime Minister (Photo by RNZ Pacific-Teuila Fuatai

Insight · 17 February 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks...

Forum Troika leaders meet in Brisbane at  Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Insight · 3 February 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks ...

China supports strengthening climate change resilience and environmental protection in the Pacific

Insight · 19 January 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks...

Samoa's new prime minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Fosi Schmidt made his support for Israel clear as he was sworn into power. (Credit: Facebook: Government of Samoa)

Insight · 8 January 2026

Pacific happenings … a look ahead to 2026

As we enter the New Year, welcome to the first of our fortnightly extended reviews of what is happening in the Pacific island region, including some thoughts about what 2026 holds for this part of the world.

Tom Sloan

Insight · 29 October 2020

CEO Update - 12 Months: Part 1 pre-COVID

In August 2019, Sustineo underwent a leadership change which resulted in me having the opportunity of stepping into the Interim CEO role. In October..

Tom Sloan

Insight · 8 December 2019

Tom Sloan - Sustineo's CEO

This week our Communications Coordinator, Will Harris, sat down with Tom to explore what makes Sustineo’s new CEO tick.