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Penny Wong embarks on a major visit to Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu following Labor's recent election victory.

Anti-deep sea mining advocates warn Trump's fast-track order circumvents long-standing international sea laws by providing an alternative path to mine the seabed.

A Nauru government report states that, of the 93 transferees on Nauru, four have been granted refugee status, and 89 asylum seekers are undergoing the appeals process.

The ongoing conflict in the resource-rich province of Indonesia has drawn renewed international attention as a coalition of Pacific states voices support for the region's push for independence.

Major financial lending institutions operating in small island nations are set to receive a crucial lifeline from Australia to remain viable in the region. Video

Campaigner says The Metals Company's loss of a third of its exploration area is sign of a stuttering industry.

Under the banner 'Children are the future of the Blue Continent', a wellbeing summit in Fiji prioritises child protection systems across the region.

The countries represented at this year's event are Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, American Samoa, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, and the Cook Islands. Audio

Opinion - Vanuatu becomes first country to ever lose EU visa-free access after golden passport scheme poses security threat, writes Tess Newton-Cain.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a call for traditional customs to have a role in Samoa's drug fight.

Some 56 nations from around the world will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa next month.

A Nauru state-owned entity, Cenpac Coorporation, has signed an agreement to provide Starlink Community Gateway service.

Analysis - As Pacific Island nations navigate their way out of pandemic debt, work abroad schemes could help, Paresh Narayan and Bernard Iyke write.

NZ's Dr David Robie and TVNZ journalist Indira Stewart are among five high-profile journalists and journalism academics who will address the 2024 Pacific International Media Conference.

The competition is entering its sixth day with softball, volleyball, track and basketball taking place this week.

A round-up of results from weekend sports, including OFC Men's Nations Cup fixtures, Super Rugby Pacific semifinals, Micronesian Games, T20 Cricket

The Micronesian Games kicked off in Majuro with a gala celebration that featured sports delegations from 10 islands within the Micronesian region.

The Micronesia Games returns this month in the Marshall Islands after a series of postponments due to the Covid pandemic and construction of a new stadium.

Feature - About 2,500 years ago, before the Europeans set foot in the Marshall Islands, life for the Marshallese was very different.

Tonga and Solomons unbeaten at OFC Under-16 event; Tennis wraps up in Tahiti; and Moana Pasifika climbs to eighth spot.

The Pacific region is projected to have moderate economic growth in 2024 before picking up in 2025, the Asian Development Bank says.

A preview of the weekend's sport, including Super Rugby Pacific, Super W, tennis and more.

Economic growth in the Pacific is predicted to lag behind other emerging markets following the post-Covid boom caused by borders reopening.

The highest rates are in Tonga and American Samoa for women and American Samoa and Nauru for men, with some 70-80 percent of adults living with obesity.