Environment • Tuvalu • AustraliaAustralia's COP31 bid at risk: Climate debate intensifies ahead of federal electionWith Pacific nations prioritising climate action amid rising sea levels and increasing geopolitical tensions, Canberra calls for stronger initiatives as opposition leaders focus on domestic economic concerns.Christine RovoiThu, 27 Mar
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • Fiji • Solomon Islands • AustraliaAustralia's election-eve federal budget: What's in it for the Pacific?Canberra has stepped up aid for the region amid US cuts, with A$2 billion (NZ$2.2b) allocated to address critical needs in the Pacific.Christine RovoiWed, 26 Mar
Pacific Region • Fiji'Great loss': Fiji govt's constitutional reforms fail, PM decries setbackCriticising the opposition's lack of support, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warns the defeat denies Fijians a chance to shape their supreme law.Christine RovoiMon, 17 Mar
Pacific Region • Cook IslandsNo-confidence vote against Cook Islands PM failsPrime Minister Mark Brown has survived a motion in parliament aimed at ousting his government.RNZ PacificWed, 26 Feb
Pacific Region • United StatesUS judge orders Trump to allow foreign aid fundingPresident Donald Trump’s pause on American foreign aid has sent shockwaves through the global development community.Christine RovoiMon, 17 Feb
OpinionWill's Word: Why is NZ no longer a global leader in transparency?New Zealand’s global transparency ranking is slipping - weak laws, lobbying, and complacency are fueling our decline. William Terite says New Zealand needs clear, strong leadership and better laws.William TeriteWed, 12 Feb
Pacific Region • VanuatuJotham Napat elected as new Prime Minister of VanuatuThe former deputy Prime Minister has been elected unopposed to lead Vanuatu for the next four years.Christine RovoiTue, 11 Feb
Pacific Region • VanuatuVanuatu election: One woman secures seat in new parliament amid five-party coalition govtFormer deputy PM Jotham Napat is in prime position to become the country's next Prime Minister after his party won the most seats in the snap election. Christine RovoiThu, 30 Jan
Pacific Region • New CaledoniaNew Caledonia: Pro-independence groups eye talks with FranceFLNKS 44th Congress has declared its intention to negotiate full sovereignty with the government in Paris, but under specific conditions. Christine RovoiWed, 29 Jan
Pacific Region • VanuatuNew coalition govt finalised in VanuatuFive political parties have signed a memorandum of agreement to form the next government.Christine RovoiTue, 28 Jan
