Pacific Region • TongaTongan journalists call for greater protection as Pacific drug trade raises safety fearsAn investigative reporter coming face-to-face with an armed man has highlighted the growing risks Pacific journalists face as drug trafficking spreads across the region, media leaders in Tonga say.PMN NewsTue, 21 Jul
Pacific Region • TuvaluTuvalu detains Chinese fishing vessel accused of hiding its locationPolice allege it was fishing illegally while broadcasting false location data as Pacific nations face challenges in monitoring their waters.Christine RovoiFri, 17 Jul
Pacific RegionAotearoa weighs joining Pacific defence pact as expert warns region must stay at the centreNew Zealand is exploring the Ocean of Peace Alliance but defence expert Anna Powles says Pacific priorities must guide the region's security future.Christine RovoiMon, 13 Jul
Pacific Region • Tuvalu • Vanuatu • Palau • FijiPacific opposition grows: Tuvalu, Palau and Vanuatu condemn China missile testThe leaders say the Pacific must never become a testing ground for military powers, renewing calls to protect the region as an "Ocean of Peace".PMN NewsThu, 09 Jul
Politics • Papua New GuineaPNG enters historic defence alliance with Australia as leaders pledge Ocean of PeacePrime Minister James Marape says the agreement is a sovereign decision that will strengthen regional security while protecting PNG's independence.PMN NewsWed, 08 Jul
Politics • Papua New Guinea • Sāmoa • TongaSecurity in focus as Pacific leaders gather in Brisbane after peace pact, China missile testLeaders from Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Sāmoa meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Brisbane for talks set to centre on regional security.Christine RovoiWed, 08 Jul
Politics • Solomon Islands • AustraliaSolomon Islands rebuild traditional ties amid Pacific security debateAustralia pushes new defence pact in Honiara as Pacific experts warn regional voices must remain at the centre of security decisions.Christine RovoiTue, 07 Jul
Pacific RegionChina missile test sparks debate over Pacific security and what comes nextThe experts say the bigger question is not what happened on Monday, it's how countries respond without losing sight of their own priorities.Christine RovoiTue, 07 Jul
Politics • Fiji • AustraliaFiji and Australia sign major defence and security partnershipPrime Ministers Sitiveni Rabuka and Anthony Albanese strengthen cooperation as Canberra expands its engagement in the Pacific.Christine RovoiMon, 06 Jul
Pacific RegionPacific leaders warn global rules under strain as climate and security pressures growThey say rising climate impacts and global instability are testing international law, as they call for stronger cooperation with Caribbean and Asian partners to protect small island nations.Christine RovoiFri, 03 Jul
