Hon. Matthew Wale, MP Peter – Solomon Islands Leader of the Opposition and a potential candidate for the Prime Minister position. Source: Facebook.

· 12 May 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks... Author: Dr Tess Newton Cain

Prime Minister and Defence Minister Hon. James Marape announcing an independent investigation and reforms to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force recruitment (Source: Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council)

Insight · 29 April 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks... Author: Dr Tess Newton Cain

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters (Source: Facebook)

Insight · 15 April 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks... Author: Dr Tess Newton Cain

Samoa Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during official trip to Samoa (Source: Facebook)

Insight · 1 April 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks... Author: Dr Tess Newton Cain

Front page of the Vanuatu Daily Post from 24 February 2026 showing the remains of a grave lost due to the impacts of climate change.

Insight · 19 March 2026

What does RESPONDING to Loss & Damage look like?

Loss and Damage is the latest category of climate impacts. As it moves from a space of advocacy into one of response, what does that really look like? Author: Dr Veronica Doerr

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele (Solomon Islands) during a press conference on Sunday, 8 March 2026 (Source: Facebook).

Insight · 16 March 2026

Pacific happenings

Join us as we look back over what has been making news in the Pacific islands region in the last couple of weeks... Author: Dr Tess Newton Cain

Tropical Cyclone Urmil caused major flooding in parts of Fiji, leading to road closures and power outages (Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/588332/urmil-causes-flooding-power-outages-in-fiji).

Insight · 3 March 2026

Pacific happenings...

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Lord Fakafanua Tonga's 20th Prime Minister (Photo by RNZ Pacific-Teuila Fuatai

Insight · 17 February 2026

Pacific happenings

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Forum Troika leaders meet in Brisbane at Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Insight · 3 February 2026

Pacific happenings

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China supports strengthening climate change resilience and environmental protection in the Pacific

Insight · 19 January 2026

Pacific happenings

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