Solomon Islands considers fraud charges against Samoan beauty pageant judge
Solomon Islands Home Affairs Minister Junior Isikeli Vave told RNZ Pacific says that he initially considered letting the matter go, but as more allegations surfaced, he decided to intervene.
Climate change is robbing Pacific islands of another resource: Tuna
Fourteen Pacific island nations will receive $107 million to adapt their tuna-dependent economies as climate change pushes ...
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The public quarrel between New Zealand and the Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — is ...
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Cook Islands’ China Shock: A ‘Frog in the Pot’ Moment for Pacific Security
Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.
Miss Pacific Islands beauty pageant saga sees police 'investigating fraud' after week of drama
The Miss Pacific Islands pageant is supposed to celebrate culture and togetherness. But this week it has been defined by allegations of fraud, bullying and lies.
Solomon Islands police officer found not guilty of raping woman in Cairns
A jury has returned a not guilty verdict in the case of a Solomons Island police officer accused of raping a woman in a ...
China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the ...
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Cook Islands is gonna need a bigger boat – two of them
Cook Islands prime minister Mark Brown thinks he’s going to need a bigger boat. And that’s partly true. But what he also ...
Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
China has been expanding its growing influence in the Pacific in recent years, including its security agreement with the ...
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Miss Pacific Islands Pageant faces vote-rigging allegations
The Miss Pacific Islands beauty pageant is under scrutiny following allegations of vote-rigging, prompting a police ...
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Cook Islands Unveils Details of China Deal, Provoking Diplomatic Tensions with New Zealand
Cook Islands discloses its China deal, stirring diplomatic tensions with New Zealand over seabed mineral cooperation and ...
China seeks deeper trust with Cook Islands, Premier Li tells Prime Minister Mark Brown
China seeks to increase "political trust" and belt and road cooperation with the Cook Islands, Premier Li Qiang told his visiting counterpart Mark Brown as they met on Friday. Multiple cooperation ...