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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

Pacific Region •

Solomon Islands

Wale’s China reset shows the tightrope facing Pacific leaders, says security analyst

Anna Powles says Solomon Islands is not turning away from Beijing but the country’s new approach highlights the challenge Pacific nations face as pressure grows to choose sides.

Christine RovoiWed, 12 Aug

Opinion

Pacific voters want more representation but few new MPs likely

Nearly eight in 10 Pasifika voters want Pacific representation in Parliament but recent polling suggests limited growth.

Samson SamasoniTue, 11 Aug

Pacific Region •

Solomon Islands •

Fiji •

China

'No more secrecy': Solomon Islands govt reviews China security deal as tensions grow

The move by Prime Minister Matthew Wale comes as Pacific leaders grapple with rising security concerns and deep divisions over how the region should respond to China.

Christine RovoiMon, 10 Aug

Business

One in five Pacific people facing pressure in weak jobs market - new Stats NZ figures

As the election campaign gathers pace, Labour and the Greens are offering different plans to get more people into work.

Christine RovoiWed, 05 Aug

Education •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Papatoetoe principal says classroom force plan misses the real issue facing schools

Stan Tiatia says schools need more support for neurodiverse students and stronger relationships with families, not policies that risk making children feel unsafe.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 04 Aug

Pacific Region •

New Caledonia •

Wallis and Futuna

Wallisian leader takes top role in Noumēa amid political divisions

Milakulo Tukumuli has become New Caledonia's first government president of Wallisian heritage after a deal changed the French territory’s leadership.

Christine RovoiTue, 04 Aug

Pacific Region •

Palau

Palau caught in superpower rivalry as US military build-up divides island nation

As the United States expands its presence in Palau to counter China, some locals see greater security while others fear their home is becoming a target. The debate has now reached the United Nations.

PMN NewsMon, 03 Aug

Election •

Cook Islands

Cook Islands election: Opposition rules out coalition deals as Brown banks on independents

With just two weeks until polling day, the Democratic Party and United Party say they are seeking outright mandates, while the governing Cook Islands Party is confident its alliance with independent MPs will keep it in power.

Rashneel Kumar, Cook Islands NewsFri, 31 Jul

Pacific Region •

Fiji

Fiji’s coup legacy: the lost talent, broken trust and wounds that still shape the Pacific nation

From public servants forced into impossible choices to skilled workers leaving the country, a commission is hearing how decades of political upheaval reshaped lives, institutions and national confidence.

Christine RovoiWed, 29 Jul

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