Pacific Region • Middle-East • Cook IslandsPacific aviation under strain as fuel shock raises fears for airline future and cooperationSmall airlines across the region are under growing pressure as a sharp rise in fuel costs puts an already fragile aviation system closer to breaking point. Khalia StrongThu, 23 Apr
Politics • Middle-EastNZ Middle East evacuation flights will also assist stranded Pacific Island nationalsForeign Affairs Minister says Pacific nations may seek help as NZ deploys aircraft.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 05 Mar
Politics • Middle-EastPacific voices divided as New Zealand rules out recognising Palestinian stateNew Zealand challenges Israel and Hamas over actions prolonging the Gaza conflict; activist slams refusal to recognise Palestine as “pitiful,” while a community leader calls it the right decision.Samson SamasoniMon, 29 Sep
Opinion • Sāmoa • Middle-EastLaauli’s Israel stance puts Sāmoa on shaky legal groundBy tying national policy to his personal beliefs, Fuimaono Dylan Asafo says the prime minister risks entangling Sāmoa in genocide complicity under international law.Fuimaono Dylan AsafoThu, 25 Sep
