The Solomon Islands' Prime Minister has asked for a review of his nation's security treaty with Australia.
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has spoken of what he calls his country's 'troubled economy' in his state of the nation address.
And a total of 18 Fijian Drua players have been selected in the 39-member Flying Fijians rugby union squad to prepare for the 2023 Pacific Nations Cup series in July and early August.
RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins