Briefs

A round-up of news from around the region, including a fifth dengue death reported in Samoa.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Nauru's president saying re-establishing diplomatic relations with China is paying "great dividends".

A round-up of news from around the region, including New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon scheduled to address the PNG parliament.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a proposal from the US to temporarily host asylum seekers in Palau, which has been met with resistance.

A round-up of news from around the region, including details for the state funeral of the late Northern Mariana Islands governor.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a warning about leptospirosis risk in American Samoa.

A round-up of news from around the region, including reports out of the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville that prison warders are illegally freeing offenders from jail.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Tonga's Civil Aviation Office temporarily lifting its suspension of Lulutai Airlines engineering licence.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Pacific trade ministers marking a significant step toward safeguarding kava's cultural and economic importance.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including dengue fever outbreak in Samoa claiming the life of a second child.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Tonga's National Health Information System - hacked three weeks ago in a cyber attack - now back in action.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a long-anticipated decision from the International Court of Justice on countries responsibilities for climate change due next week.

A round-up of news from around the region, including China handing over an approximately US$44,600 donation to the newly installed chief of Fiji's Lau group.

A round-up of from around the region, including a plastic bag ban coming into force in the Cook Islands.

A round-up of news from around the region, including amendments to mining law in Bougainville.

A round-up of news from around the region, including King Charles III made a "care-holder" of one square kilometre of the Moana Mahu marine protected area in Niue.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Fijian prime minister visiting Australia this week.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Niue government announcing its budget for 2025.

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Peter V'landys praising the rise of rugby league talent in PNG.

A round-up of news from around the region, including PNG government announcing it will provide financial support Papua New Guinean students at the University of the South Pacific.