Caleb Fotheringham

The Pacific aims to be the first region in the world to be completely reliant on renewable energy. Audio

It comes amid a measles outbreak in New Zealand, where 17 cases have been confirmed so far.

The US government went into shutdown on 1 October after Republicans and Democrats in Congress failed to pass appropriations funding government services.

There is still not enough known about the seafloor to decide if deep sea mining can start in the Cook Islands, government scientist says.

The chair of New Zealand's Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime says "business as usual" would mean "we will continue to go backwards". Audio

The New Zealand Foreign Minister says the Indo-Pacific region is under the most "sustained pressure" it has faced in the past eight decades.

Toa Samoa's head coach said the team started well - something that they improved on since their loss against the Kiwis the week before.

However, the Indonesian government has dismissed the accusations as "baseless", saying that all those killed were members of an armed criminal group. Audio

However, Climate Minister Simon Watts says "we cut production to meet targets, we risk shifting production to countries who are not as emissions-efficient". Audio

Eliminating invasive species will make Pacific Islands more resilient to climate change, environmental experts say. Audio

Pacific policy expert says "bread and butter" issues will be front of mind for Nauruans heading to the polls.

Charles Kiata from Kiribati said a New Zealand visa established now would mean there would be a slow migration and not people being forced to leave as climate refugees.

The head of a grassroots organisation says the blame for Fijian workers' misconduct under seasonal employment schemes must be borne by the government. Audio

The opening of a Fijian embassy in Jerusalem has received mixed responses. Audio

The territory's president wants a Pacific-wide ban on seabed mining amid deferring view on the issue in the region.

Solomon Islands prime minister declared that "milestones were reached" during the "successful conclusion" of the annual leaders' meeting in Honiara on Friday.

However, his predecessor denies the allegations, saying audited government accounts for 2022/23 and 2023/24 show no findings of fraud or misappropriation.

Speaking for the first-time since the diplomatic fallout with New Zealand, Taneti Maamau says that if Foreign Minister Winston Peters "wishes to come, he's welcome" to visit Kiribati.

Sitiveni Rabuka says the country's move to set up a permanent diplomatic mission in Israel is "not a religious decision". Audio

French Polynesia's leader says France has the "opportunity to reinvent" itself by "achieving a good decolonisation" in New Caledonia. Audio

Jeremiah Manele has called for Pacific solidarity in an "evolving global and strategic environment" during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting opening plenary in Honiara. Audio

Pacific Islands Forum leaders are in Honiara for their annual summit this week and are expected to agree to a regional labour mobility principles on Wednesday.

The French Polynesia president is pleased with the Solomon Islands' decision to block about two dozen donor partners from attending the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara.

After years of frustration trying to access climate finance, Pacific leaders are creating their own climate fund.

Former New Caledonia President Louis Mapou says human rights and sovereignty are big issues facing not only Melanesia but the wider Pacific. Audio