Eight women secure seats in joint elections  - In-depth Solomons indepthsolomons.com.sb/eight-women-se…

Don't 'mistake' Pacific leaders 'quietness' on AUKUS as support for NZ's position - expert rnz.co.nz/international/…

Chinese debt trap diplomacy blamed for grounding Vanuatu airline afr.com/politics/feder… Politicians have been cutting costs across the government as they scrambled to meet loan repayments to China for infrastructure under President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative

Some rain but also continued drought in US Pacific rnz.co.nz/international/…

Australia knew this would happen when they take super from the workers on the PALM scheme! “Australia’s superannuation rules leave Pacific workers out of pocket” lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

'A lot of fire, violence': Nouméa burns as New Caledonia comes to a halt rnz.co.nz/international/…

New Caledonia unrest: Nouméa burning, shooting, looting like 'some kind of civil war' rnz.co.nz/international/…

The delegation is pleased to meet Leader of Opposition, Shadrack Gracia, and nine other Opposition MPs at Vanuatu’s Parliament. They discussed our countries’ Parliamentary democracies, recent developments in Vanuatu, and scope for enhanced bilateral cooperation. 🇻🇺 🤝 🇳🇿

📢 OPPORTUNITY: Our Arts Project Fund is open! The arts project fund supports NZ professional arts companies, events and organisations to deliver projects that will grow New Zealanders' awareness and knowledge of Asian arts. 🔗asianz.org.nz/arts/arts-proj…

Fiji floods: Residents in coastal areas told to move to higher grounds rnz.co.nz/international/…

Ministers Peters and Watts have announced New Zealand and Vanuatu will strengthen climate cooperation.   “NZ will provide NZ$8m to the Government of Vanuatu to support it to respond more effectively to the increasing effects of climate change,” Mr Peters says. Simon Watts 1/

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In recent years, engagement by the Pacific's traditional development partners has taken on a decidedly khaki hue. Not many have taken the time to check how folks here in the Pacific islands actually feel about it. usip.org/publications/2…

Crisis in New Caledonia - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre devpolicy.org/crisis-in-new-…

'It's a revolution here, using Tiktok' - Pro-independence activist on New Caledonia unrest rnz.co.nz/international/…

Meitaki maata & vinaka SG Henry Puna for your stewardship of Pacific Islands Forum it was an honour serving under your leadership for the past 3 years. You have left a lasting legacy for the #BluePacific you can be immensely proud of. God speed & sota tale

📣Foreign Minister has confirmed Vote Foreign Affairs in Budget 2024 will balance two crucial priorities of the Coalition Govt: reflecting the constrained fiscal environment & recognising the critical role MFAT plays in keeping NZers safe & prosperous beehive.govt.nz/release/balanc…

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50 years of challenge and change: David Robie reflects on a career in Pacific journalism rnz.co.nz/international/…