Pacific Region • Sāmoa • FijiSāmoa and Fiji removal from EU tax blacklist a major boost for their international standingAs two Pacific countries achieve a major milestone by exiting the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, four are still listed and remain under scrutiny.PMN NewsFri, 20 Feb
Pacific Region • VanuatuBlacklisting squeeze hits Vanuatu families and businesses, the regulator VFSC warnsVanuatu’s financial watchdog says global blacklists and shrinking banking links are making it harder to move money, grow businesses, and create jobs as the country prepares for a key review this year.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 19 Feb
Pacific Region • FijiFiji’s former Prime Minister and police chief charged with inciting mutinyFrank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho are being held in police custody over an alleged attempt to mobilise the army after the 2022 general election, according to local media.Christine RovoiWed, 18 Feb
Pacific Region • Aotearoa New Zealand • SāmoaUS funding cuts threaten to 'dry up' future of Pacific scientists - expertAiono Dr Alec Ekeroma warns US exits from global agencies hurt scholarships, even as the Pacific Academy of Sciences Congress highlights the need for Pasifika-led research.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 18 Feb
Pacific Region • FijiCrowned in controversy Backlash erupts after host Fiji wins Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Social media criticism flooded in within minutes of the announcement, with questions raised about judging and Fiji’s path to the crown.PMN NewsSun, 15 Feb
Pacific Region • FijiFiji’s Ailava Samuels crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2026 in historic emotional Nadi finaleAfter weeks of pressure and controversy, the 19-year-old rises above the noise to claim the regional crown on home soil.PMN NewsSat, 14 Feb
Pacific Region • TokelauKing Charles III honours 100-year relationship between Tokelau and Aotearoa New ZealandThe royal message acknowledges Tokelau's century-long constitutional voyage with Aotearoa as a traditional vaka takes centre stage at the Wellington Pasifika Festival opening ceremony.PMN NewsWed, 11 Feb
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands‘At 15 she should be in school, not married’: Pasifika push Solomon Islands to protect youthCivil society groups are urging the Honiara government to raise the legal marriage age, invest in education and child protection before its United Nations rights review in Geneva this week.Khalia StrongTue, 10 Feb
Pacific Region • Aotearoa New Zealand • Cook IslandsProtect your kāinga: Pacific health leaders warn travellers as dengue spreadsAfter the first dengue-related death in the Cook Islands, a Tongan immunologist is urging families travelling across the region to stay alert.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 09 Feb
Pacific Region • Fiji • American Sāmoa • Cook Islands • Kiribati • Papua New Guinea • Sāmoa • TongaPacific queens gather in Fiji as pageant spotlight turns on regional issuesOrganisers say the focus is shifting beyond crowns and catwalks to climate change, crime, culture, and the role of Pasifika women in regional leadership.Christine RovoiMon, 09 Feb
