A transnational crime expert says although the record seizure of cocaine announced by New Zealand authorities on Wednesday is significant it is still just a drop in the ocean.
There have been reports of unrest in Solomon Islands' Malaita Province where the outspoken provincial premier Daniel Suidani has been ousted in a motion of no confidence.
An international law expert believes Japan is passing the risk of its upcoming release of treated nuclear wastewater into the ocean onto Pacific leaders.
And the Oceania Football Confederation and the Asian Football Confederation have signed an agreement they say will see more matches between countries from the two FIFA regions.
RNZ Pacific Journalist Koroi Hawkins