Pacific Region • VanuatuVanuatu's maritime authority calls for ship's captain to be arrestedVMSA says the vessel was overloaded, carrying passengers without approval and sailed despite a marine warning before sinking off Ambae.Christine RovoiThu, 17 Sep
Pacific Region • FijiFiji declares national HIV emergency as the govt changes tackA new Cabinet response will bring agencies together as Fiji expands prevention, testing and treatment, including a needle and syringe programme. Elenoa TuragaiviuWed, 16 Sep
Pacific RegionRarotonga ride-hailing launch puts transport rules in the spotlightCook Islands-built Smartie says cheaper rides could give locals and visitors more choice while keeping jobs, technology and income in the islands.PMN NewsWed, 16 Sep
Pacific RegionThree hours’ sleep and a last-minute location swap: Inside a Pacific 48-hour film raceTwenty teams across four island nations had just two days to turn a shared set of creative rules into original short films.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 16 Sep
Pacific Region • FijiExperts welcome Fiji Kava Bill but warn it could hit rural families Researchers back stronger standards for the multimillion-dollar industry but say farmers need a real voice in how the new system works. Elenoa TuragaiviuTue, 15 Sep
Pacific Region • SāmoaSāmoa hospital land deal raises questions over family and government linksThe company behind the planned Savai‘i private hospital includes a shareholder who publicly identifies the Health Minister as her father and another who heads a state-owned authority.Renate RiversTue, 15 Sep
Pacific Region • Tonga • FijiTongan patients travel to Fiji for treatment unavailable at homeManase Likiliki, Sione Aleamotua and Sio Lino's specialist heart treatment highlights the growing need for advanced cardiac care across the Pacific.PMN NewsTue, 15 Sep
Pacific Region • Bougainville, Papua New GuineaPanguna mine attack puts Bougainville's redevelopment focus under fresh pressureThe destruction of equipment has raised new questions about the future of Panguna but landowners say the violence does not represent their support for the mine's redevelopment.Christine RovoiTue, 15 Sep
Pacific Region • Vanuatu19 people rescued as search continues for passengers after Vanuatu ferry wreckA French search aircraft has joined the operation off Vanuatu with more passengers still feared missing from the MV Matui.Christine RovoiMon, 14 Sep
Pacific Region$195m boost for Pacific women as the political leadership gap remains With only one female leading a Forum member government, questions remain over whether money alone can break the region’s political barriers.Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 11 Sep
