The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the region's premier policy organisation, is confident the annual leaders' summit will deliver despite leader absences in Palau.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale's GREAT coalition government appears headed for a major test after three of his most senior ministers formally quit on Monday.

The United States and Taiwan governments have accused China of trying to use a travel advisory notice to undermine Palau on the eve of the Pacific Island Forum leaders summit in Koror.

After months of public consultation, Fiji's Constitutional Review Commission will submit its final report, marking the next stage of the country's constitutional review process.

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands congressional candidates clashed over whether the territory is getting enough economic benefit from the growing US military presence.

The 76-year-old was first taught to knit by his wife, Edith, when they were newly married.

Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold said higher repayments for student loans were unlikely to be the deciding factor for anyone weighing up whether to take their skills overseas.

Nine out of 10 large business are using AI, but only four percent are using it to transform their core operations.

Nineteen veterans who were aboard frigates sent to to observe French nuclear testing at Mururoa Atoll in 1973 are finally heading to the Cook Islands for one last tour of duty together.

Firefighters are still working to extinguish a large scrub fire in Tauhara near Taupō.