Pacific Region • Cook IslandsCook Islands beauty pageant leaders to tackle controversy at key meetingA public meeting today will determine the future leadership and direction of the Miss Cook Islands contest.Khalia StrongFri, 14 Feb
Pacific Region • VanuatuJotham Napat elected as new Prime Minister of VanuatuThe former deputy Prime Minister has been elected unopposed to lead Vanuatu for the next four years.Christine RovoiTue, 11 Feb
Pacific Region • Fiji • Tonga • United StatesPacific leaders push back against Donald Trump's immigration crackdownTonga and Fiji warn that the arrival of more deported migrants will only add to the region's many problems.Christine RovoiMon, 10 Feb
Pacific Region • Sāmoa • Solomon IslandsMiss Sāmoa Litara Ieremia-Allan is crowned queen of the Pacific Islands The 24-year-old educator becomes the 11th Miss Sāmoa to win the Pacific pageant in its 36-year history, succeeding fellow Sāmoan Moemoana Safa’atoa Schwenke.Christine RovoiSun, 09 Feb
Pacific Region • AustraliaPacific migration: How aware and supportive are Australians of this policy? A lot has changed in the landscape of Pacific-Australia migration over the last decade, but a new survey shows that Australians have much to learn about Pacific migration.Christine RovoiWed, 05 Feb
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • Sāmoa • United States • ChinaUS climate policies, WHO withdrawal and aid freeze: What do they mean for the Pacific?Political analyst Tess Newton Cain says Donald Trump's exit from the Paris pact, WHO defunding, and aid suspension present significant challenges for the United States in the Pacific as a 'trusted friend'.Christine RovoiSun, 02 Feb
Pacific Region • Cook IslandsNZ criticism of Cook Islands’ passport proposal sparks dual citizenship debateTo mark 60 years of self-governance, the Cook Islands plans to introduce a national passport, but historian Howard Henry questions New Zealand’s opposition, saying many Kiwis enjoy dual citizenship.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 31 Jan
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsStage set for Miss Pacific Islands pageantThe regional beauty contest gets underway this weekend in the Solomons Islands with eight women vying for the title.Susnation SetaFri, 31 Jan
Pacific Region • Fiji • TongaWar on drugs: Fiji soldiers may be deployed to assist police - govtThe Pacific has gained attention in recent years as both a transit route for drug trafficking and a destination.Christine RovoiFri, 31 Jan
Pacific Region • Papua New GuineaSir Julius Chan: Week of mourning declared for one of PNG’s founding fathersOutpouring of grief as Papua New Guineans mourn the passing of their beloved ‘Last Man Standing’.Christine RovoiFri, 31 Jan
