Police

Law & Order •

Sāmoa

Tuilaepa charged over comments about PM Laauli as Sāmoa's political feud deepens

The Opposition Leader faces new criminal defamation charges after remarks about the Prime Minister, escalating one of the country's political battles.

Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalistFri, 14 Aug

Education •

Sāmoa

'What's wrong with you?' PM scolds over 4000 students after violent campus brawl

Sāmoa's Prime Minister has delivered a stern warning at the National University after a violent campus brawl led to arrests, calling the behaviour a disgrace at the country’s highest place of learning.

Talaia Mika, RNZ Pacific Fri, 07 Aug

Law & Order •

Tonga

Last Tonga prison escapee Liuaki Vi recaptured after weeklong manhunt

The New Zealand national has been recaptured in Tonga, bringing a weeklong international manhunt to an end after three prisoners escaped from a police holding cell in Nuku'alofa.

PMN NewsMon, 27 Jul

Pacific Region •

Tonga

Tonga Police work with regional partners to hunt high-risk escapees

Local authorities are collaborating with Pacific law enforcement agencies to track down two foreign nationals who fled custody.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 23 Jul

Law & Order •

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands police chief suspended over claims meth evidence was being destroyed

Commissioner Ian Vaevaso has been suspended less than two months after taking office as he faces allegations of destroying methamphetamine evidence and obstructing an internal investigation.

PMN NewsWed, 01 Jul

Politics •

Solomon Islands •

China

Solomon Islands PM says he removed officials to access secret China deal

Matthew Wale says he was denied access to Solomon Islands' controversial security agreement with China until days before his visit to Australia as his government signals a major foreign policy reset.

Christine RovoiThu, 04 Jun

Law & Order

From frontline officer to King's Honour: Neru Leifi recognised for decades of service

Inspector Neru Leifi has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, honoured for nearly 42 years of service to police and Pacific communities.

Khalia StrongWed, 03 Jun