PNG Prime Minister James Marape in China earlier this year (Source: Facebook)
Insight · 22 July 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: Tess Newton Cain

Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Sitiveni Rabuka (left) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Source: Facebook).
Insight · 7 July 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

Dr Anna Naupa, (left), has been appointed as the new Melanesian Spearhead Group director-general. She becomes the first female to be appointed to the role since the sub-regional group was established in 1986. Photo credit: Facebook / Ministry of the Prime Minister - Vanuatu
Insight · 24 June 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

PNG's MPs have been debating whether to ratify Bougainville's vote for independence (Source: RNZ)
Insight · 9 June 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

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