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
Opinion • KiribatiWill's Word: A Pacific partnership on the brinkWhat does Kiribati cancelling meeting with deputy prime minister Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters mean for future relations?William TeriteTue, 28 Jan
OpinionDonald Trump’s relations with the Blue PacificThe American leader's attention on the Pacific region amid geopolitical tension with China could help address the needs of small island nations, writes academic Tarcisius Kabutaulaka.Tarcisius KabutaulakaSun, 19 Jan
Pacific Region • SāmoaSāmoa political saga: Appointments of 13 associate ministers terminatedA government statement says the decision is due to a "loss of confidence in the Prime Minister's ability to work with her cabinet and the ministers' lack of trust in her leadership".Christine RovoiFri, 17 Jan
Pacific Region • SāmoaSāmoa PM booted from party amid questions on govt futureIn a shocking political shake-up, Sāmoa's FAST party has expelled Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and five cabinet members.Khalia StrongThu, 16 Jan
