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PNG to shut Taiwan office, winning praise from China
Papua New Guinea's government has decided to close Taiwan's representative offic...
Colleen Howe (AAP) 17 Jul 2026
Samoan Opposition accused of treason, defamation ahead of parliamentary inquiry
The Samoan ruling party has appointed a parliamentary committee to scrutinise th...
Andrew Mathieson 15 Jul 2026
Australia backs Aotearoa getting aboard Pacific peace train
The foreign minister has welcomed plans by Aotearoa / New Zealand to join a defe...
Andrew Brown (AAP) 10 Jul 2026
Marshall Islands talks tough to Chinese government over Pacific missile testing
The Marshall Islands has condemned China's recent submarine-launched missile tes...
Andrew Mathieson 10 Jul 2026
Protect us all: pact a new era for 'Pacific family'
A mutual defence pact between Australia and Papua New Guinea has come into force...
'Don't threaten us': Pacific nation's message to China

A Pacific-wide pact is needed to counter major powers such as China trying to flex their muscles in the region, the Solomon Islands prime minister says.

'Meet common danger': Australia, Fiji seal new alliance

Australia and Fiji have signed a mutual defence alliance which could be expanded to other Pacific nations, delivering a win for the federal government over China in the battle for regional influence.

Albanese touches down in Fiji ahead of new Pacific deal

Anthony Albanese has arrived in Fiji to seal a landmark treaty in a bid to counter China's influence in the Pacific. The prime minister landed in Suva on Sunday evening ahead of the signing of the Vuv...

Indigenous interests lose out in Peru's critical runoff presidential election

A campaign from Peru's Indigenous communities to prevent the return of Fujimorism to the corridors of government has failed narrowly in the final round the country's general elections.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 2, 2026
Kanaky alliance falls short of majority in New Caledonia provincial elections

A poor turnout of Kanaky voters at long-awaited polls has contributed to hurting their objective in the ongoing struggle of New Caledonia gaining independence from France.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 1, 2026
Foreign bases ruled out as Vanuatu signs security deal

Australia and Vanuatu have signed a $500 million security deal, closing the door on the establishment of foreign military bases in the Pacific nation and locking out China.

Voting begins in New Caledonia provincial elections

New Caledonia has begun long-delayed provincial elections, with polling stations in ‌the French-ruled Pacific islands under heavy security.

Historic Māori-inspired Cook Islands bill seeks to formalise customary Ariki title succession

A new bill introduced in the Cook Islands is set to mark the first time a Māori tribe will influence how the House of Ariki should be governed.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 19, 2026
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