Pacific Region • Vanuatu • China • Papua New Guinea • Solomon IslandsChina and Vanuatu to strengthen ties with police agreementBeijing is set to improve its presence in the Pacific following a donation of law enforcement equipment valued at over NZ$700,000.Christine RovoiTue, 23 Sep
Pacific Region • Papua New GuineaBougainville elections: Candidates call for halt to vote counting amid concerns over fairnessTheir demand coincides with the Electoral Commission extending the deadline for final results to 6 October after logistical delays.Christine RovoiMon, 22 Sep
Pacific RegionPacific leaders unite to prioritise climate action and regional securityLed by Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, the group aims to elevate voices on global issues at the 80th UN General Assembly.RNZ PacificMon, 22 Sep
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • Australia • China • United StatesPNG's sovereignty concerns delay defence deal with Australia amid China tensionsAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to address Beijing’s expanding influence in the Pacific during an important meeting with US President Donald Trump.Christine RovoiThu, 18 Sep
Law & Order • West PapuaDuo charged in gun trafficking case linked to kidnapped Kiwi pilot and West Papuan rebelsThe case highlights ongoing tensions in the Indonesian province, where calls for independence are growing amid accusations of human rights abuses and corruption.Christine RovoiThu, 18 Sep
Opinion • United States • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: Holding on to our shared humanity during divisive timesConflict dominates our headlines and social feeds. Can we reclaim the art of respectful debate before division tears us further apart?William TeriteTue, 16 Sep
Pacific Region • New Caledonia • Solomon Islands • FrancePolitical turmoil in Paris creates rippling effects in New Caledonia's quest for independenceAs Pacific leaders emphasised the need for unity and stability at their Forum in Honiara, New Caledonia's upcoming provincial elections and discussions on self-rule hang in the balance.Christine RovoiMon, 15 Sep
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • AustraliaPapua New Guinea forges new defence pact with Australia amid rising tensionsWith concerns over China's influence in the Pacific, the agreement aims to improve military cooperation and is set to include recruitment of PNG citizens into the Australian Defence Forces.Christine RovoiMon, 15 Sep
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: Weekend politics signals New Zealand’s moodOriini Kaipara’s by-election win signals a Māori voter shift. Labour falters, Te Pāti Māori strengthens, and Winston Peters reclaims his stage.William TeriteMon, 08 Sep
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: NZ politics is a bit of a snooze fest at the moment, isn’t it?The latest Ipsos Issues Monitor confirms what we already know: cost of living dominates, Labour regains trust, and politics still feels like déjà vu.William TeriteMon, 01 Sep
