Majuro president David Kabua would have attended this week's first in-person meeting of Pacific Islands Forum leaders if members of his own government had not derailed an effort in February to undo legislatively-binding action to terminate the c...

Kiribati's sudden withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum without wider political discussion is out of order, the country's opposition leader says.

A new Pacific regional strategy will be a major goal at this week's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, in Fiji.

Opinion - More Pacific women are needed in marine science and conservation, says scientist Juney Ward, who wants to encourage more action toward healthy oceans.

The 51st Pacific Forum leaders meeting scheduled to start tomorrow has been dealt a major blow after the Kiribati government confirmed it has withdrawn from the forum "with immediate effect."

Niue's delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum gathering has climate issues and promotion of the country's marine park top of its discussions priorities.

An app teaching the Niuean language was launched in Auckland in the weekend.

Norfolk Islanders have been granted an easing of planned increases to rates and levies, for now.

Record debt for New Caledonia after French loan, Covid-19 numbers spike in French Polynesia, and Tongan deputy PM says US expat's complaints unfounded.

Pacific youth formed a flotilla off the coast of Suva to build support for Vanuatu's climate change case at the International Court of Justice.

Fiji is set to host the 51st Forum Leaders Meeting scheduled to take place in the capital, Suva, from 11 to 14 July.

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The Vanuatu government expects Pacific Forum leaders to back its bid to seek an advisory opinion on climate change from the International Court of Justice.

This week's meeting of Pacific leaders in Suva marks the first chance for many to discuss the security agreement signed by the Solomon Islands and China.

Political figures in New Caledonia have had mixed reactions to Sonia Backes being appointed to join the French government.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has used his independence day speech to reiterate his government's intention to defer the country's general elections until after the Pacific Games in 2023.

Samoa's new Police Commissioner, Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo, wants to set up an autonomous body to handle complaints against the police.

Election woes in Papua New Guinea continue to pile up with the sudden resignation today of a returning officer for Port Moresby Northeast and the indefinite suspension of voting in the National Capital District electorate.