Analysis - China has been successful in signing multiple bilateral agreements with almost a dozen Pacific Island nations during its foreign minister Wang Yi's visit to the region.

Netball playing nations in the Pacific are looking forward to finally getting international Tests again after Covid forced them into a hiatus more than two years ago.

The official list of nominees for the Papua New Guinea election tells a far different story from last week's preliminary list.

Eight Samoan families will soon be able to finally bury relatives who have been in the Tupua Tamasese Meaole hospital morgue, after the arrival of a pathologist to perform post-mortems.

A Taiwanese fishing vessel, the FV Chuan I Shin, is stuck on Niue's Beveridge Reef.

French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch and the former Vice-President Tearii Alpha have both been fined after they flouted Covid-19 rules last year.

The World Bank is planning to provide Solomon Islands with $US130 million in funding for projects and assistance - the bank's biggest assistance ever to the country.

Australia's Foreign Minister has pledged Australia's commitment to taking stronger action on climate after meeting with Samoa's Prime Minister in Apia.

Boost for Tongan fishing sector, Solomons police station being rebuilt, and anti-vax pastor deported

Samoa's opposition has filed a legal challenge in court against the indefinite suspension of party leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and party secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi from Parliament.

Police in Papua New Guinea say two men have been shot dead in a clash between supporters of two political parties in Morobe province.

The Niue Government says 51 people received Pfizer vaccine doses which had passed their expiry date.

Leali'ifano rated top Moana player, Pacific Mini Games disappointment, and futsal team's European invitation

Samoa's Prime Minister says the Pacific Islands Forum is central for discussions on major policy decisions affecting small Pacific Island nations' future, especially around regional security.

Police in Papua New Guinea say energy minister Saki Soloma was set upon by his own disgruntled supporters and not by supporters of a rival candidate as initially reported.

The Wallis and Futuna health agency has welcomed seven health professionals from France to counter covid-19 misinformation.

Analysis - Despite China failing to gain endorsement from a dozen Pacific Island countries to sign up to its new regional multilateral trade and security agreement, Beijing has made its intentions known to the region: It is here to stay.

An advocacy group says as international mining companies eye starting operations in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, Canberra must take action.