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Prime Minister survives motion of no confidenceA no-confidence motion against Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele was withdrawn after a chaotic parliamentary session.RNZMon, 16 Dec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
SocietyTrump 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
Society'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
PoliticsSouth Auckland principal decries government funding cutsNZEI rep and Rowandale principal Karl Vasau says the bigger picture of coalition government's cuts is being missed and it could hurt Pacific youth in the long term.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 14 May
NewsBig shake-up for census proposedFrom 10 May, Kiwis can have their say on what their census could look like in the future.Christine RovoiFri, 10 May
Politics • SāmoaLabour Party still deciding position on Tuiono's citizenship billLabour MP Jenny Salesa says her party is actively considering Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono's member's bill aimed at helping Samoans stripped of citizenship in 1982.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 18 Mar
Law & Order'Let's make our own table': Dave Letele reflects on appointment to iwi trustAs he steps into his first board role, Dave Letele urges more Pacific people to go into governance roles.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 15 Mar