Pacific Region • TokelauTokelau fisheries row: NZ rejects claims of increased controlLeaked correspondence raises questions about Tokelau’s removal from a key tuna scheme while NZ says the island still manages its own fisheries.Christine RovoiWed, 22 Jul
Pacific RegionPacific families feeling the heat as ongoing war continues to drive fuel and cost pressuresAn academic says the US-Iran conflict is exposing the Pacific’s reliance on imported fuel, with some island nations already taking emergency steps as costs rise.PMN NewsTue, 21 Jul
Pacific Region • TongaTongan journalists call for greater protection as Pacific drug trade raises safety fearsAn investigative reporter coming face-to-face with an armed man has highlighted the growing risks Pacific journalists face as drug trafficking spreads across the region, media leaders in Tonga say.PMN NewsTue, 21 Jul
Pacific Region • TuvaluTuvalu detains Chinese fishing vessel accused of hiding its locationPolice allege it was fishing illegally while broadcasting false location data as Pacific nations face challenges in monitoring their waters.Christine RovoiFri, 17 Jul
Pacific Region • SāmoaSāmoan children sent home after Aotearoa adoptions as officials uncover vetting failuresThe Sāmoa government says some prospective adoptive parents allegedly used fake online photos during the adoption process.Christine RovoiFri, 17 Jul
Pacific RegionIndigenous leaders tell governments 'no more tokenism' before COP31As rising seas swallow ancestral graves and threaten homes across the region, Indigenous leaders are demanding a seat at the climate negotiating table.Elenoa TuragaiviuFri, 17 Jul
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsEx-Solomons PM could face questioning as the govt widens Rennell bauxite investigationThe government says Manasseh Sogavare could be questioned as investigators dig deeper into 33 disputed bauxite shipments from Rennell Island, rejecting claims the inquiry lacks independence.PMN NewsThu, 16 Jul
Pacific Region • FijiCocaine haul and maritime crackdown: Fiji steps up fight against drug traffickersThe Fiji government is ramping up security on land and sea after dozens of packages washed ashore tested positive for cocaine. Elenoa TuragaiviuTue, 14 Jul
Pacific Region • Papua New GuineaPNG leader backs cabinet minister's criticism of taxpayer-funded overseas tripsPrime Minister James Marape says William Bando made a "fair call" after criticising large overseas delegations and the PM is urging greater accountability for taxpayer-funded travel.Christine RovoiTue, 14 Jul
Pacific Region • FijiRegistration to vote is only the first step, Fijians overseas toldFiji's Supervisor of Elections is urging overseas Fijians to update their details and apply for postal ballots once the election is called.Elenoa TuragaiviuTue, 14 Jul
