Twelve dead in PNG after armed robbery ends in gunfight with police
<p>Twelve people are dead after an armed robbery ended in a vehicle rollover and a gunfight with authorities.</p>
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6.9 magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks in North Vanuatu
<p>An earthquake off Northern Vanuatu has been followed by a series of strong aftershocks throughout the weekend.</p>
Members of Vanuatu's "Second Republic Movement" could face sedition charges
<p>Vanuatu's government has described the actions of the so-called "second republic movement" as illegal, warning that participants could be charged with sedition.</p>
The PNG Chiefs have stamped their identity on the sporting world, but controversy over the brand rolls on
<p>The PNG Chiefs now have an identity of their own with the unveiling of the club's inaugural logo and jersey ahead of its debut NRL season in 2028. The Chiefs' colours and logo are out there, and replica shirts are set to go on sale to fans in PNG, but they won't be in the shops in Australia or New Zealand, as the trademark dispute with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise rumbles on. </p>
PNG university students will be able to apply to join the ADF next month
<p>Papua New Guinean university students will be able to apply to join the Australian Defence Force from next month.</p>
Death of notorious PNG conman Noah Musingku met with mixed reactions
<p>Reactions are mixed over the death of the South Pacific's most infamous conman Noah Musingku.</p>
Super Typhoon Champi narrowly misses Guam by 16 kilometres
<p>Guam breathed a sigh of relief over the weekend when Super Typhoon Champi narrowly missed a direct hit on the island.</p>
Fijian conjoined twins separated successfully in Saudi Arabia
<p>Fijian conjoined twins have just undergone a 12-hour separation surgery in Saudi Arabia successfully.</p>
Cyclone season could start early, predicts New Zealand climate agency
<p>Chief Scientist Chris Brandolino at Earth Sciences New Zealand is warning the first cyclone of the season could develop in a matter of days.</p>
Fiji Justice Minister steps down over publicised explicit video
<p>Fiji's Justice Minister and Acting Attorney General, Siromi Turaga, has resigned from his ministerial portfolio after an explicit video was shared on his Facebook page. </p>
MV Awka passengers feared the worst before supply drop
<p>Before their rescue, passengers on board the stranded ferry Awka in Solomon Islands were starting to fear the worst, but Starlink kept them connected to the outside world.</p>
Questions over MPs use of public funds for overseas medical treatment
<p>Questions have been raised over the use of public funds by Solomon Islands senior officials to seek medical treatment overseas.</p>
Pre-COP31 enters final day of discussions
<p>Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may have left Fiji but discussions at the Pre-COP31 meeting continued well into last night. As expected, climate finance dominated the talks.</p>
World leaders face the consequences of climate change in Tuvalu
<p>On the sidelines of Pre-COP31, leaders have been brought face to face with the people living on the frontline of global warming</p>
PNG PM pledges financial help to Tuvalu to combat rising seas at Pre-COP
<p>Pre-COP's first guest, PNG Prime Minister James Marape has pledged financial help to Tuvalu's land reclamation project to combat rising seas.</p>
Pre-COP31 kicks off in Fiji with few world leaders expected to attend
<p>As Fiji and Tuvalu host Pre-COP31 this week, one village in Fiji has been living in tents for more than five years, while another has moved altogether to escape rising seas.</p>
New Counter Narcotics Bureau to lead Fiji's fight against drugs
<p>Fiji's parliament has passed new laws creating a Counter Narcotics Bureau, giving authorities new powers to search, seize and carry out covert operations.</p>
More lost drugs brings total to 52kg cocaine missing from Fiji High Court
<p>Fiji police say another batch of drugs held as evidence in the Suva High Court, is missing, bringing the total amount of missing cocaine from the high court to 52kg.</p>
$10 million worth of cocaine replaced with flour in Fiji's High Court
<p>$10 million worth of cocaine, stored at the Suva High Court, has been replaced with what's reported to be flour.</p>
Sailors rescued from raft after a whale sinks their yacht
<p>Four people have been rescued after their yacht struck a whale and capsized while sailing between Fiji and New Zealand.</p>
Advocacy groups warn Naoero's ICC withdrawal risks eroding human rights
<p>Amnesty International says Naoero's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court risks undermining human rights protections in the Pacific.</p>
More babies than ever born with HIV in Fiji's largest hospital
<p>HIV has been declared a national crisis in Fiji and an increasing number of mothers are passing the virus onto their babies.</p>
Police in PNG arrest two men suspected of being involved in big Port Moresby robbery
<p>Police in Port Moresby have arrested two men believed to be involved in one of PNG's biggest robberies.</p>
Fiji constitutional referendum could be held before the year's end
<p>Sweeping constitutional changes could be put to a referendum in Fiji before the end of the year.</p>
Fijian civil groups concerned constitutional review may delay elections
<p>Fiji's parliament is expected to receive a constitutional review report today, but some are worried that it might be used to delay the country's upcoming elections.</p>
Vanuatu revokes citizenship from alleged rapist Andrew Tate
<p>Vanuatu government says it has revoked the citizenship and passport it issued to alleged rapist and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate.</p>
Samoan Police arrest two men over gang leader shooting in Vietnam
<p>Samoan Police have charged two men with conspiracy to murder in relation to the shooting of crime figure Lorenzo Lemalu in Vietnam.</p>
MV Matui sinking highlights need for better maritime funding, says expert
<p>More than 30 people are still missing at sea from the sinking of the MV Matui in Vanuatu. Dr Peter Nuttal, a maritime expert at the Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, says regional powers need to prioritise their maritime aid towards upgrading ferries and purchasing seaworthy transport vessels.</p>
Little hope left for missing passengers of MV Matui ferry disaster
<p>The search is still on for 38 people still missing from Vanuatu's MV Matui Ferry Disaster but there is little hope of finding anymore survivors.</p>
MV Matui Ferry disaster exposes deep issues in ferry safety systems
<p>The search area after MV Matui ferry disaster in Vanuatu has been extended, with some 30 passengers still missing. </p>
Two dead and 30 missing in Vanuatu's worst maritime disaster
<p>Authorities say up to two people are dead and 30 are still missing after an inter-island ferry sank between Santo and Ambae.</p>
Volcanic pollution causes water shortage on Ambae Island
<p>There is a shortage of drinking water on Ambae Island in Vanuatu following increased volcanic activity, and ash fall which has polluted water sources on the island.</p>
Australia face foreign interference accusation over leaked text message
<p>The Solomon Islands' Opposition has accused Australia of interfering in domestic politics, after a text message detailing treaty negotiations was leaked.</p>
Fiji constitutional review to be handed to Cabinet this week
<p>A key report recommending changes to Fiji's constitution will be handed to Cabinet this week. Not yet public, the report has already raised questions over a Fijian Christian state and the role of chiefs in politics.</p>
PIF leaders finish talks for communique on Chinese missile test
<p>Pacific leaders have backed a communique criticising China's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test at their most significant regional meeting.</p>
Police investigate armed gold bullion heist in Port Moresby
<p>A major police investigation is underway in Papua New Guinea's capital after a group of armed men held up private security vehicles carrying gold bullion and cash.</p>
First days of PIF dominated by tensions between external partners
<p>The Pacific region has been slightly sidelined in first few days of the Pacific Islands Forum have as tensions bubble between external partners, but priorities are turning back to the region focusing on drug smuggling, international crime and climate change.</p>
NZ Foreign Minister sceptical about PIF leaders' absences
<p>Speaking from the PIF Leaders summit in Palau, New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he's sceptical about President Taneti Maamau of Kiribati's no show.</p>
No-confidence motion pulls Solomon Islands PM from PIF meeting
<p>Just hours after landing in Palau for this week's Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting, Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Matthew Wale was called back due to a no-confidence motion filed against him.</p>
PNG government tables Bougainville independence referendum results
<p>Papua New Guinea’s government has tabled the results of Bougainville’s 2019 independence referendum. It's the beginning of a parliamentary process that will lead to a historic vote on whether or not independence will be officially granted.</p>
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