The leader of the parliamentary opposition group in Solomon Islands believes the aid focus by Australia and China should be on development, not guns.

Tuvalu has declared a State of Public Emergency due to the prolonged drought throughout the islands.

Fiji's Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde, has instructed the Police not to lay any charges against National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad.

A report on women's health in Solomon Islands has revealed that unsafe abortion practices is a serious public health issue.

Vanuatu has welcomed the New Zealand government's commitment to allocate $NZ20 million to address climate-related loss and damage in developing countries.

New Caledonia fire suspect's revelation; Papuan girl rushed to hospital after being shot; and American Samoa makes major progress on covid

Vanuatu national football team captain Brian Kaltak is a star of a new documentary alongside the skippers of Brazil and Croatia.

The French government has ruled out organising a referendum on a new statute for New Caledonia next year.

The World Health Organisation says 140 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Tuvalu.

Papua New Guinea's women's footballers will use a four-nations tournament in Australia as preparation for their tilt at qualifying for the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Two legal organisations have expressed concerns about the appointment of Tetiro Semilota, the Attorney General, as Kiribati acting Chief Justice.

World leaders have gathered in Egypt to bring to the forefront global climate-related issues at the UN climate summit in Egypt.

Niue boxer Duken Tutakitoa-Williams is setting his sights on gold at the next Olympic Games.

French Polynesia's tourism agency says it aims for a cap on visitor numbers in an updated strategy to make the industry sustainable.

The Northern Marianas has officially opened its second world-class football pitch, which is being hailed as testament that the sport is growing in the US territory.

Pacific leaders will be pressing developed nations for payment at the United Nations' climate conference known as COP27 this week in Egypt.

Sixteen held over PNG police killing; land dispute holds up hospital build; and man detained over New Caledonia Senate fire

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