Pacific Region'Very sad': Business owner says long road to recovery aheadDeath toll rises: Violent unrest continues in Noumēa as France declares state of emergency.Christine RovoiFri, 17 May
Pacific RegionTrouble in paradise: Kiwis cautioned over visiting New CaledoniaDeadly riots in the capital Noumēa have prompted the New Zealand government to issue a security alert for the French territory.Christine RovoiThu, 16 May
Pacific RegionUS-China crisis: NZ and Pacific aiga caught in a diplomatic divide, expert saysPolitical analyst Robert Patman says Pacific island nations do not accept that they are pawns in the strategic game between Washington and Beijing.Christine RovoiThu, 16 May
Pacific RegionFour dead in New Caledonia amid continuing unrest, president's office saysFrench High Commissioner Louis Le Franc says "dark hours have arrived", as he calls for violence to end.Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific JournalistWed, 15 May
Pacific RegionAll you need to know about Australia's Pacific Engagement VisaFrom 3 June, 3000 people can register for the secret ballot online. Pacific researchers Natasha Turia and Akka Rimon look at the winners and losers.Christine RovoiTue, 14 May
Pacific Region • FijiExperts call out govt inaction against child trafficking in the PacificThe kidnap and exploitation of children are among the worst forms of violence and an urgent response is needed to address the problem, human rights advocates say.Christine RovoiFri, 10 May
Pacific Region • FijiFormer Fiji PM, police chief get jail timeFrank Bainimarama will spend one year in prison while Sitiveni Qiliho has been sentenced to two years, the country's acting Chief Justice has ruled.Christine RovoiThu, 09 May
Pacific RegionReport finds youth employment and gender gaps in Pacific remains high The International Labour Organization's latest report has found persisting gender gaps, youth unemployment rates continues to be a concerning issue in the Pacific. Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 03 May
Pacific Region'Seriously concerned': NZ warns against increased China interest in the PacificForeign Minister Winston Peters says the coalition government does not want to see developments that ‘destabilise’ the region’s security.Christine RovoiFri, 03 May
Pacific Region • Samoa61 dengue-like illness cases in latest report from SamoaIn its surveillance report, the health ministry says the dengue-like illness count remains high following an outbreak on 19 April.RNZ PacificFri, 03 May