Northern Marianas court ruling clears the way for auction of casino assets; Vanuatu mourns an independence leader; report says Kiribati is over-reliant on fishing income.

The Solomon Islands government says the $US66 million loan from China for the construction of 161 telecommunication towers is a 'historical financial partnership'.

The re-election of Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II put to rest much speculation that he would be replaced by the government.

Police investigations have begun into 30 deaths that occurred during the just completed poll, which a number of commentators have deemed one of the most violent in Papua New Guinea...

The Law Council of Australia has expressed its concern at what it calls the ongoing efforts of the Kiribati Government to undermine judicial independence and the rule of law.

A video on social media showing students fighting at the National University of Samoa has forced the institution to issue a warning.

The 27 signatories of a no confidence motion against Vanuatu Prime Minister, Bob Loughman, have filed an urgent constitutional application contesting the dissolution of Parliament.

Unionised workers at Air Caledonie had been striking for almost two weeks.

Five electoral petitions and one application for a recount have been filed at the High Court in the Cook Islands.

Cruise ship tourism in New Caledonia will resume in October after a two-and-a-half year disruption due to Covid-19.

Brazilian Miguel Pupo has beaten Tahiti's Kauli Vaast to win the Outerknown Tahiti Pro in epic surf at Teahupo'o.

Several changes to Fiji sevens team; PNG Hunters to play at home; and cricket deal for PNG and Vanuatu.

Police officers in Rotuma receive training to improve human rights standards, inter-Samoa summit may be moved over quakes.

Australia is chasing Pacific workers to help fill shortages across the economy - particularly in aged care.

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced a new programme to bolster Tonga's health service.

Tahiti and the 2024 Olympic organisers have been working out the finer details of the Olympic Surf competition to be held in French Polynesia.

A new climate finance strategy is being launched by the New Zealand foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta in Tonga on Friday, alongside the announcement of its first Pacific investment.

Samoan-based novelist Lani Wendt Young has won the 2022 Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Youth Novel for her Fire's Caress book.