Pacific Region$195m boost for Pacific women as the political leadership gap remains With only one female leading a Forum member government, questions remain over whether money alone can break the region’s political barriers.Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 11 Sep
Politics • Bougainville, Papua New GuineaPNG MPs urged to slow down before making historic Bougainville decisionOpposition leader James Nomane says MPs need more time to understand the 2019 independence vote before deciding the future of Bougainville.Christine RovoiWed, 02 Sep
Politics • Cook IslandsCook Islands PM cautious as Pacific warned of seabed mining legal risksMark Brown says a strong election mandate will not mean a rush to deep sea extraction as a new report warns Pacific governments could face costly legal claims if they later change course.PMN NewsTue, 01 Sep
Politics • Solomon IslandsThree ministers quit as Solomons PM faces a no-confidence voteThe resignations deepen the political crisis facing Matthew Wale months after becoming PM and forcing him to leave the Leaders Forum in Palau.Christine RovoiMon, 31 Aug
Election • Cook IslandsMark Brown set for Cook Islands majority after election winThe Cook Islands Party has secured a fifth term and could command 19 of Parliament’s 24 seats, giving the Prime Minister a powerful mandate.Christine RovoiThu, 27 Aug
Election • Cook IslandsCook Islands Election: Four seats remain in final count showdownTwelve seats have been confirmed after the final count, with Rakahanga, Pukapuka-Nassau, Ngatangiia and Matavera still to be decided.Rashneel Kumar, Cook Islands NewsWed, 26 Aug
Politics • SāmoaSāmoa government moves to separate central bank governor from board chair roleA Bill before Parliament would remove the governor as chair of the Central Bank of Sāmoa while keeping her six-year term and adding safeguards around monetary policy, dismissal and the bank’s budget.Renate RiversWed, 19 Aug
Pacific Region • Bougainville, Papua New GuineaBougainville tells PNG: Independence vote cannot be ignoredThe call by Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama comes as both governments prepare to bring the vote before Papua New Guinea's parliament.Christine RovoiThu, 06 Aug
OpinionMy Perspective: A missed opportunity?Under MMP, closing coalition doors early could prove a costly political gamble, writes Khalia Strong.Khalia StrongWed, 29 Jul
Politics • Bougainville, Papua New GuineaBougainville dispute deepens as PNG govt defends 89-vote rule for independence decisionA row over how Bougainville’s referendum results will be handled has escalated after Speaker Simon Pentanu challenged a parliamentary process in Papua New Guinea.Christine RovoiFri, 12 Jun
