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
Pacific Region • SāmoaMore Sāmoa MPs dismissedPrime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa has defended her decision to remove three Cabinet Ministers.Christine RovoiTue, 14 Jan
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSolomons Prime Minister survives motion of no confidenceA no-confidence motion against Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele was withdrawn after a chaotic parliamentary session.RNZMon, 16 Dec
OpinionWill’s Word: Peters and Seymour Cabinet's standout performers in 2024 Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters' Pacific focus and David Seymour's bold moves impressed, but some ministers deserve dishonourable mention, says William Terite.William TeriteFri, 13 Dec
OpinionTrump nominates first woman of Pacific heritage for US cabinetAmerican Sāmoa's former democratic representative, Tulsi Gabbard, is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for national intelligence director.Sariah MagaoaTue, 19 Nov
Pacific Region • FijiPacific leaders outline foreign policy priorities amid geopolitical and climate crisesFiji's Sitiveni Rabuka and Vanuatu's Charlot Salwai have launched their first international blueprints that they hope will elevate the Pacific voice.Christine RovoiMon, 18 Nov
Politics • SāmoaCHOGM success for Sāmoa but what’s in it for the Pacific?Applying outcomes to climate change, oceans, blackbirding offer new secretary-general shot at relevance, writes Tess Newton Cain.Tue, 29 Oct
Opinion'A tsunami of homeless’: Too early to celebrate emergency housing decline - TrustMonte Cecilia Housing Trust's CE says a decrease in emergency accommodation is good but that the 32 per cent drop could be from unsustainable and rushed cost-cutting measures.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 12 Aug
