Health • Papua New Guinea'We're running out of time': PNG parents make desperate plea to save conjoined twinsTom and Sawong were born on 9 October and are joined at the abdomen and are being looked after in Port Moresby General Hospital's neonatal unit.Margot Staunton, Senior Journalist, RNZ Fri, 07 Nov
Community • Vanuatu • Solomon Islands • Fiji • Papua New Guinea • New CaledoniaCelebration, food and mingled voices at the 2025 Melanesian Festival AotearoaThe event brought colour, song, and flavour to Auckland last weekend, but behind the dancing and food was a deeper message - a call for Melanesians to be seen and heard in New Zealand’s Pacific story.PMN NewsThu, 06 Nov
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • VanuatuPacific island countries turn to gold in search of economic sovereigntyFrom Port Moresby to Port Vila, some Pacific governments are banking on gold to boost their economies and strengthen their currencies.Samson Samasoni and 'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 04 Nov
Sports • Fiji • Papua New GuineaPNG Kumuls vs Fiji Bati: Pacific pride on the lineBoth teams eye bragging rights and momentum ahead of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.Christine RovoiFri, 31 Oct
Pacific Region • Fiji • Papua New Guinea • ChinaPacific Eyes' alliance proposal set to lock in intelligence-sharing as China's reach growsThe new pact will link New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji to tackle cyber threats, crime, and foreign interference. But Pacific experts warn it must protect regional sovereignty and data control.Christine RovoiThu, 23 Oct
Pacific Region • Papua New GuineaVatican: Peter ToRot is Papua New Guinea and Melanesia's first saintCanonised alongside six others, the WWII-era martyr was honoured this week for his unwavering faith and resistance to colonial oppression.PMN NewsWed, 22 Oct
Sports • Papua New Guinea • Cook Islands • Tonga • SāmoaKumuls aim to shake up Pacific ChampionshipsA full-strength PNG side's set to make a powerful statement against the Cook Islands this weekend.Christine RovoiTue, 21 Oct
Health • Papua New Guinea • Solomon Islands • VanuatuSave The Children: Climate change poses critical threat to child nutrition in the PacificCyclones, floods, and rising seas are making it harder for families in PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to access nutritious food.Khalia StrongFri, 17 Oct
Health • Fiji • Papua New Guinea'Urgent action needed': Resurgence of HIV epidemic linked to rising drug use - WHORecent trends indicate a disturbing comeback of HIV/AIDS in parts of the Pacific, as the World Health Organization (WHO) prepares for its 76th Session in Fiji.PMN NewsTue, 14 Oct
Politics • Papua New Guinea • Australia • JapanShifting Strategies: Japanese diplomacy grows as PNG, Australia sign defence agreementAs China’s influence increases across the region, countries like Japan, Australia, and Papua New Guinea are reshaping their policies to respond.Christine Rovoi in TokyoWed, 08 Oct
