Lydia Lewis

Solomon Islands Prime Minister has made his case as to why at least twenty countries should be blocked from a key Pacific meeting in Honiara next month.

The former Pacific Islands Forum expert says "tensions" relating to Taiwan's participation "illustrates how external partners work the diplomatic channels to pit us against each other".

"This decision does allow us to focus on the critical intra-regional issues at this year's forum," the Palau President Office says. Audio

Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni will not confirm or deny whether returning to the role is on his mind as Tongans get ready to head to the polls in three months time.

The former New Caledonia Congress president says the "draft" deal signed in France last month failed to secure the pro-independence mandate. Audio

The New Zealand government needs to do more for its Pacific Island neighbours and stand up to nuclear powers, a distinguished journalist, media educator and author says. Audio

The Fijian prime minister says his country is ready to offer 5000 soldiers to help address the Australian Defence Force's personnel shortage. Audio

Helen Clark says the Cook Islands government entered into a strategic partnership with a major power nation - China - without consulting New Zealand.

Palau's president says the US order to fast-track deep sea mining is not a good idea.

Palau's president wants to see Taiwan given full access at this year's Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' meeting.

However, Biman Prasad says the government is taking steps to retain Fijian teachers as the education system faces a teacher shortage problem. Audio

The eight-year-old explosives detector has been sniffing out crime in the region as part of New Zealand Police Pacific Detector Dog Programme.

Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the geopolitical landscape in the Pacific "is becoming very contested".

Biman Prasad has been accused of meeting with the regional university's "divisive" vice-chancellor at his home, raising concerns about a "conflict of interest".

The president of the government of New Caledonia says that "meddling in our domestic political affairs" is not welcome. Audio

Stuck in a state of disbelief for months, journalist Coralie Cochin was one of many media personnel who inadvertently put their lives on the line as New Caledonia burned.

Samoa's Ministry of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure CEO also says there are ongoing discussions about compensation. Audio

A Solomon Islands foreign affairs official says the "Pacific needs predictability in all our cooperation with everyone" amid geostrategic shifts. Audio

Popo, Uto, Sonic and Shadow, Tokelau's turtle team, have made a dash into the big blue Pacific Ocean, leaving behind their young carers.

This is according to a rapid assessment expedition led by Conservation International with New Zealand Geographic. Audio

President Surangel Whipps Jr fully supports a Australia-led Pacific United Nations climate change conference (COP31) next year.

The initial reaction from Tokelauans to President Donald Trump's tariffs of surprise and laughter has turned to sadness.

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson has confirmed New Zealand is not cutting its assistance to Kiribati.

Kiribati legislators unanimously passed a first-of-its-kind Data Protection Bill during its first reading in parliament on Tuesday.

A Tokelau statistician says it needs data to measure cost of living impacts amid "global economic and also regional economic crisis".