Health • FijiFiji govt to roll out eco mortuaries after distressing claims of bodies stored in eskyOfficials plan to install 10 solar-powered mortuaries across the country after reports raised concerns about the handling of human remains in remote communities.PMN NewsWed, 10 Jun
Politics • Solomon Islands‘If there is a shadow of doubt, you are out’: PM Wale issues hardline corruption warningSolomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has delivered a blunt warning to officials back home and urged diaspora leaders in New Zealand to help rebuild the Pacific nation.Christine RovoiMon, 08 Jun
Politics • Solomon Islands • AustraliaSolomon Islands PM secures $35m Australia funding, resets strained ties in power shiftMatthew Wale held talks on a new bilateral treaty with Canberra and secured emergency funding as Pacific leaders step up negotiations on aid, security, and sovereignty amid rising global pressure.PMN NewsThu, 04 Jun
Community‘Overwhelmed and grateful’: Beatrice Faumuina honoured in King’s Birthday list The former world discus champion has been appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year's King’s Birthday Honours. Khalia StrongMon, 01 Jun
Community • LanguagesPacific language champions, sporting greats and community leaders honouredTwelve Pasifika have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List for decades of service in sports, education, language, public service, and communities across Aotearoa and the wider Pacific.Christine RovoiMon, 01 Jun
Election • FijiFiji election campaign opens as opposition raises fresh questions over timing of the voteOpposition Leader Inia Seruiratu is questioning when the next general election will be held as concerns grow over delays to local polls and public trust in the process.Christine RovoiWed, 27 May
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands'Pacific is watching': The Solomon Islands leadership change draws regional focusAnalysts say the election of Prime Minister Matthew Wale could shape how the region handles leadership, foreign influence, and its future direction.Christine RovoiSun, 24 May
Environment • Solomon IslandsNew Solomons PM moves to reinstate dolphin export ban days into leadershipSolomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale reverses a controversial pre-election decision that briefly lifted long-standing protections and sparked concern over the country’s fisheries reputation.PMN NewsWed, 20 May
Pacific Region • NiueNiue names Cabinet after tight election, maintains gender balanced governmentPrime Minister Dalton Tagelagi's four-member Cabinet continues the country’s gender-balanced executive and turns focus to cost of living, services, and infrastructure pressures.Christine RovoiWed, 20 May
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsWale's new govt takes shape amid shifting political loyalties in the Solomon IslandsSenior posts have been handed to experienced figures after a tense period in parliament marked by defections and a tight leadership contest as focus turns to how they will govern and hold the numbers.Christine RovoiMon, 18 May
