Pacific Region • NiueNiue’s Fuel Shock: The government warns of 150 per cent price surgeJust days before Niueans headed to the polls, the government confirmed a "staged approach" to fuel price hike.PMN NewsSun, 03 May
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsDecision Day: Solomons court orders PM to face ‘no confidence’ vote in parliament by 7 MayThe political tug-of-war in Solomon Islands is nearing its end after the Court of Appeal ordered Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to face Parliament next week or risk being forced out.Christine RovoiFri, 01 May
Pacific Region • Niue$3.80 a litre: Fuel crisis looms large as Niue’s ‘kingmaker’ village heads to the pollsWith petrol prices hitting record highs, the village of Alofi South is set to decide who leads Niue through its most difficult economic wave in years.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 30 Apr
Pacific Region • FijiFears for missing Fiji fishermen as boat found and search shifts to recovery, officials sayFamilies have been told there are no survivors after a missing fishing boat was found semi-submerged off northern Fiji, marking a heartbreaking turn in the search.Christine RovoiWed, 29 Apr
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • ChinaMarape’s China visit puts spotlight on ‘grass that feeds a nation’ and PNG’s push for growthFrom a reunion with the inventor of Juncao to high-level trade talks in Guangdong, Papua New Guinea’s prime minister uses his China visit to push food security, investment, and stronger regional ties.Christine RovoiWed, 29 Apr
Pacific RegionPacific drug routes expose children to growing organised crime threat - NGOChildFund warns rising drug trafficking through the region is putting pressure on remote island communities and increasing risks for Pasifika youth.Christine RovoiTue, 28 Apr
Pacific RegionJeremiah Manele chips away at revolt as first MP defects from no-confidence blocWhile the Solomon Islands Prime Minister has scored his first breakthrough in a mounting political showdown, the coalition that wants him out still holds the numbers ahead of a looming court decision.RNZ PacificTue, 28 Apr
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • Fiji • VanuatuPacific stands together to honour shared service and sacrifice across generationsFrom Papua New Guinea to Fiji and beyond, ANZAC Day was marked with dawn services and quiet reflection, shining a light on the Pacific’s deep ties to the legacy.PMN NewsSun, 26 Apr
Pacific Region • NiueThe cost of living crisis shapes Niue election as voters seek economic relief at the pollsRising food prices, fuel costs, and power cuts are driving voter concerns in Niue ahead of the 2 May election with economic pressure putting leadership and political stability under the spotlight.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 24 Apr
Pacific Region‘Nothing like this in the world’: Marshall Islands’ reefs among the most pristine on Earth - studyInternational scientists say the Marshall Islands hold some of the world’s healthiest coral reefs and richest marine life.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 23 Apr