Pacific Region • Cook IslandsCook Islands activist urges reflection on cultural values amid deep sea mining pushLouisa Castledine says Cook Islanders must decide on whether deep sea mining aligns with their identity and guardianship of the moana, as global powers eye the Pacific seabed.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 04 Nov
Pacific Region • TongaTonga's King calls for economic freedom and legacy of Constitution at 150th anniversaryKing Tupou VI delivered an address at the ground-breaking ceremony for the island nation's new legislative building in Nuku’alofa.'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 04 Nov
PoliticsNew Pacific leadership appointments for PBT and languages boardsPacific Peoples Minister Dr Shane Reti says the new leaders will aim to continue to drive economic growth and cultural preservation in our communities.'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 04 Nov
Entertainment‘Singalongercise’ album featuring bilingual Māori tracks puts focus on tamariki wellbeingJeremy Redmore’s new project with Corrella’s Ngawai Campbell combines catchy songs with physical, emotional, and social development.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 04 Nov
Pacific Region • FijiSuspended lawyer's battle sparks debate over govt, judicial independence in FijiThis follows a controversial inquiry that deemed Barbara Malimali's appointment as the country's anti-corruption chief legally invalid. Christine RovoiTue, 04 Nov
Politics • Aotearoa New Zealand‘Worse by the day’: Iwi leaders step in amid Te Pāti Māori turmoilNgāti Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber says iwi leaders are meeting with Māori Party officials in Wellington to help resolve internal tensions.'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 04 Nov
NewsPacific families turn to KiwiSaver as cost-of-living pressures riseFinancial adviser Victoria Ongolea says record hardship withdrawals highlight financial stress among Māori and Pasifika households.Khalia StrongTue, 04 Nov
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • VanuatuPacific island countries turn to gold in search of economic sovereigntyFrom Port Moresby to Port Vila, some Pacific governments are banking on gold to boost their economies and strengthen their currencies.Samson Samasoni and 'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 04 Nov
Pacific Region • FijiPacific Islands first cryopreservation lab opens in Fiji to protect crops for the futureThe new high-tech laboratory will freeze and protect taro, yams, coconuts, and kava.PMN NewsMon, 03 Nov
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsPacific nations call for fair recruitment to make Labour Mobility work for everyoneRegional governments, worker groups, and employers are meeting in Honiara this week to make overseas labour schemes fairer and more sustainable.PMN NewsMon, 03 Nov
