Pacific Region • FijiFiji govt steps in over pageant row, insists national winner must represent countryThe government has warned organisers to respect a Cabinet decision tied to public funding as backlash over who should represent Fiji at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant continues.Christine RovoiThu, 22 Jan
Pacific Region • French Polynesia Tahiti • FijiFiji and Tahiti seize tonnes of cocaine in coordinated Pacific drug busts - officialsAuthorities in both countries have intercepted massive shipments of cocaine in separate operations, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key transit route for international drug syndicates.Christine RovoiWed, 21 Jan
Pacific Region • Fiji • Solomon Islands • Tuvalu • Sāmoa • Vanuatu • Hawai'iFiji skills shortage: Govt seeking help from diaspora amid Pacific workforce pressureFiji is urging students abroad to return home to fill critical gaps in health, trades, and social services as experts and community voices call for coordinated policies to train, retain, and protect skilled workers.Christine RovoiTue, 20 Jan
Pacific RegionVoices of the Pacific: Preserving stories for generations to comeA major Pacific-led project is saving thousands of historic recordings and returning them to the communities they belong to.Khalia StrongMon, 19 Jan
Pacific RegionNZ govt eyes drones to help Pacific nations track illegal fishingLong-range unmanned aircraft could improve surveillance across Pacific waters, supporting regional fisheries protection and maritime security.Khalia StrongThu, 15 Jan
Pacific Region • Nauru • Papua New Guinea • Tuvalu • KiribatiPacific urged to tackle homelessness as region hosts most stateless people, report revealsMore than half of the world's stateless population lives in Asia-Pacific, which the experts warn leaves children and adults without access to education, healthcare or legal rights.Christine RovoiWed, 14 Jan
Pacific Region • TongaFour years after the eruption, Tonga rebuilds with hope A member of the Tongan royal family says renewed unity and the return of families from overseas are giving the Kingdom hope for the future.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 14 Jan
Pacific Region • FijiMiss Fiji row erupts as current, former queens speak out weeks before Pacific Islands pageant A contract dispute that sidelined Miss Fiji Dr Peggy Ravusiro has triggered public backlash and raised questions about transparency and governance as the country prepares to host the regional contest.Christine RovoiWed, 14 Jan
Pacific Region • Fiji • Tonga • Tuvalu • VanuatuPacific travellers face high costs and strict rules under US visa bond expansionFiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu are among the island nations affected by the new requirements taking effect this month.Christine RovoiTue, 13 Jan
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands • SāmoaSolomon Islands pulls out of Miss Pacific Pageant - committeeThe nation will not feature in this year's event in Fiji over concerns from last year being "unresolved and have damaged trust" in the competition.Christine RovoiMon, 12 Jan
