Pacific Region • Solomon Islands'Respect and uphold democracy': New Solomons PM calls for unity and peaceJeremiah Manele says he will put the interests of his people and country above all other interests.Christine RovoiThu, 02 May
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSogavare bows out of prime ministerial race in Solomon IslandsThe first candidate for PM has been announced and it is not Manasseh Sogavare, as RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins reports.RNZ PacificTue, 30 Apr
Pacific Region • FijiCoalition crisis: Was Fiji PM pressured to reinstate sacked cabinet minister?Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's coalition government in Fiji is facing challenges in holding together the fragile alliance including internal and cross-party tensions and waning public sentiment.Christine RovoiTue, 30 Apr
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsDate set for election of Solomons Islands PMGovernor-general Sir David Vunagi has announced that the election of the country's leader will be held on 2 May, as RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins reports.RNZ PacificMon, 29 Apr
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands‘Too early to call’: Sogavare party ahead in Solomons elections but long way to goSolomon Islands incumbent prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has won his constituency seat and his OUR Party has secured more than 30 per cent of the counted votes. But, as RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins reports from the capital Honiara, the fight for the top job is still anyone's. Christine RovoiMon, 22 Apr
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSolomons vote: Counting venue issues in the joint electionsResults from both the provincial and national elections are coming in at a trickle, reports RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins from Honiara.RNZ PacificFri, 19 Apr
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSlow start - 'Counting after verification' in Solomon Islands, election chief saysThe counting process for the joint elections is only just getting underway as RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins reports from Honiara the retrieval of ballot boxes from polling stations across the country continues.RNZ PacificThu, 18 Apr
PoliticsDoes Aukus undermine New Zealand’s position in the Pacific?The Government has stepped up its interest in joining the non-nuclear pillar of Aukus. But what will this mean for Aotearoa's relationship with the Pacific island nations?Christine RovoiThu, 18 Apr
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsAll eyes are on the Solomon IslandsA record 7000 electoral officials are involved in Wednesday’s joint provincial and national elections in the Solomon Islands, in what the experts say is the most important vote in the country’s history.Christine RovoiWed, 17 Apr
Pacific Region • TongaTonga unveils Pacific Islands Forum theme, as other Pacific territories' membership blockedThe theme for this year’s forum has been announced, as Tonga prepares to host and chair regional discussions by Pacific leaders in August, but which Pacific territories want in on the action?Khalia StrongWed, 17 Apr