The FLNKS said earlier this week it would not travel to Paris for the roundtable.

Foreign affairs minister Winston Peters leaves for Kiribati on Sunday after being snubbed by the country's president last year.

There's six months till the All Blacks will play their first test of the year, a not so insignificant showdown with a full strength France in Christchurch.

At least 10 sanctioned vessels tracking in the East China and South China seas are falsely flying under the flag of Tonga.

Indonesia's vice-president cancelled a visit in West Papua after a shooting attack on an aircraft in the area.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including election petitions filed in Tonga.

The anticipated Razor-inspired renaissance instead became another dark age for the All Blacks.

A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including a new CEO for PNG's NRL team.

Solomon Islands player Nyrick Vuna was named most valuable player after his side's 10-2 loss against New Zealand.

Four years on, Tongans are suffering ongoing trauma after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption

Analysis - Scott Robertson's new status as ex-All Black coach went from a rumour to confirmation quicker than a Will Jordan linebreak.

The funding announcement comes a little over week since President Trump withdrew from SPREP.

Scott "Razor" Robertson, only a few years ago hailed as the future of All Black rugby, has been dumped as All Black coach.

There are growing concerns about substance exposure and child safety in the US territory.

Eight teams from across Oceania are vying to become champions of the Pacific.

East Sepik's leader has urged PNG to focus more on agriculture to address job shortage crisis.

New Zealand's Ministry of Defence is looking to companies and experts for advice on a potential plan for surveillance drones to scour the Pacific.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the first sitting date for Tonga's new parliament.