Australia urged Solomon Islands to rely on fellow Pacific nations for security assistance during a visit by China-friendly Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on June 26.…
The 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report by the United States government states that Fijian children are at risk of forced labor in agriculture, retail, or…
Australia's government on June 25 said it was aware of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's legal proceedings in the United States, adding that his case had…
The New Zealand government is currently progressing with a pilot military-style academy program to address youth crime, with criticizers saying punitive measures would label young…
Members of a pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia demanded on June 24 the “release and immediate return” of the Indigenous…
The American Government is prepared to provide direct assistance to Fiji in combating the escalating cases of drug trafficking in the country. US deputy Secretary…
Several buildings, including a police station and a town hall, were set on fire in New Caledonia overnight, authorities said on June 24, as the…
The new leader of Solomon Islands has announced he will visit China to "reaffirm" his commitment to working with Beijing -- a relationship viewed with…
Australian supermarket chains will face large fines for anti-competitive behavior under new laws. The federal government on June 24 announced it has accepted all the…
The Prime Ministers of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu signed the ‘Tirvau’ agreement in Honiara on June 21. The Tirvau basic border Agreement is the overarching…
A leader of the independence movement in French Pacific territory New Caledonia was charged on June 22 after being arrested earlier this week, AFP journalists…
The new leader of Solomon Islands will visit Australia from June 22 to discuss security ties, government officials said -- a sensitive area since the…
China and Australia will provide each other's citizens with multiple-entry visas of up to five years for tourism and business starting from June 21, the…
New Zealanders see Asia a high-priority region for engagement, according to a survey released on June 21. Asia remains the second most important region to…
New Zealand's economy has limped out of recession, official data showed on June 20, but the country's finance minister has warned inflation still casts a…
Australian police declared an emergency situation after a shooting killed one woman in Queensland on June 19. Emergency services were called to a property on…
Police in New Caledonia have arrested 11 people, including pro-independence leader Christian Tein, after deadly riots last month in the French Pacific territory. New Caledonia’s…
Australia voiced concern on June 18 about the "ham-fisted" actions of two Chinese diplomats at a media event, tarnishing a highly touted visit in which…
Australia's conservative opposition will build nuclear power plants across the country if it wins the next election, according to plans detailed on June 19 that…
Fijian President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has reaffirmed Fiji’s support in finding a peaceful solution to the war by Russia against Ukraine. At a bilateral meeting…
Fiji's cooperative sector continues to thrive, with 151 million Fijian dollars (around 67 million U.S. dollars) in assets and generating 2.5 million Fijian dollars (around…
An Australian journalist and former high-profile prisoner said Chinese officials tried to "block" her at a press conference in Canberra on June 17 in an…
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread to a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia's Victoria state said on June 17. Six of…
The New Zealand government said on June 14 it would reform the country’s “outdated and complicated” firearm laws, which have been in place for more…
The leaders of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand have discussed a refreshed partnership that could boost the number of places for short-term RSE horticultural…
