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Solomon Islands has the highest-ranked passport of Pacific Island nations, at 37th equal.

Two Governors of United States Pacific territories have announced plans to join US President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party.

A round up of news in brief from around the region, including multiple rapes in Fiji in December.

Samoa's police commissioner has clarified the charges against the chairman of the country's ruling FAST party, Laauli Leuatea Schmidt.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a rise in sexual offences involving youth in Fiji last month.

A whooping cough outbreak was declared in the country in November last year.

And what's New Zealand's role in it being in force in the first place?

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including inauguration of new leaders in American Samoa, and people in Fiji told not to throw illegal things over jail walls

I'm talking about representation, it has become a driving force in my life to want to improve the representation of our people, Dana Ledoux Miller says.

Fiji police say 18 people were arrested on drugs charges in the first five days of the year.

Mase, was suspended by the Lakapi Samoa Board last year after serious criminal charges were filed against him.

Mase Mahonri Schwalger has resigned from his position as head coach of Manu Samoa, effective immediately, Lakapi Samoa says.

Rising Pacific music group A.R.T's single, Easy, soared to the top of the Urban Radio Scope chart as the most-played Kiwi song, in late 2024.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including chairman of Samoa's FAST party faces serious charges, and six women contest to Vanuatu snap election.

Pasifika sportspeople and teams made an important impact on the world stage in 2024. Audio

A champion for Pacific workers in Aotearoa has received a King's Service Medal in the New Year Honours List.

The founder of HopeWalk, a suicide prevention movement, has been included in the New Year's Honours List.

Authorities in French Polynesia have seized a record 524 Kg of cocaine aboard a Spanish-flagged vessel on Christmas Eve.

From supermarket rat infestations, to job cuts, a hīkoi, and the Marokopa man who continues to evade police - here are some of the biggest NZ stories from 2024.

The Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas has paid tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter who died on Monday.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including missing divers in Palau found, and Vanuatu's Education Ministry says 45 schools were damaged in 7-point-3 earthquake

All anchors are now in place for a barge that will extract fuel, oil and other pollutants from the sunken HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa. Audio

A look back at the major news stories out of the region in 2024.

Follow the journey of one South Auckland choir as they represent their culture and collectiveness on their biggest stage - the World Choir Games. Video

Analysis - Few of the Windsor clan would have anticipated the challenges they'd have to face in the infancy of King Charles III's reign.