Lydia Lewis

Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti said his main priorities as the minister will be housing, economic development, education, employment and health. Audio

"Our Pacific region is home to independent experts and skilled personnel, that are familiar with this region, its history, its people, and importantly, its context, that can support all parties to…

French president Emmanuel Macron has landed in Nouméa.

Liberation "must come" for New Caledonia, says a Kiwi journalist who has worked consistently across the French territories. Audio

Police are warning that the military is authorised to use lethal weapons if the violence doesn't abate.

The number of guns circulating in the community - despite a government ban - is a major problem as unrest continues. Audio

French High Commissioner Louis Le Franc says "dark hours have arrived", as he calls for violence to end. Audio

"I maintain that we're in a very good position with New Zealand, and that's why we shouldn't spoil it," MP O'love Jacobsen says. Audio

A former Tuvalu prime minister says while the New Zealand government's oil and gas plans show it is concerned about its economy, he is more concerned about the livelihoods and survival of the Tuvalu…

A Niuean boxer based in Aotearoa New Zealand, Duken Holo Tutakitoa-Williams, is heading to Russia to compete in the 2024 World Friendship Games

Vanuatu's former prime minister and opposition leader MP Ishmael Kalsakau has stepped down - just two days after he confirmed he was the rightful opposition leader. Audio

The incoming head of the Pacific region's main political body is yet to sign his contract, almost six months after the 2023 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Rarotonga.

A pro-independence activist in New Caledonia is warning France to immediately halt planned constitution amendments or face "war". Audio

Food rationing is underway in remote areas in Papua New Guinea's Highlands following torrential rain and flash flooding.

Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers. Audio

A vote of no confidence in Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape is set to be moved on 29 May.

James Marape is referring a second motion of no confidence paper to the Parliamentry Privileges Comittee following allegations of forgery.

Women's rights advocates in Papua New Guinea are calling for peace and for the men in Parliament to act on the violence the country.

China is knocking in the North Pacific as the United States are slow to pass a major strategic agreement. Audio

A man housing people who fled a massacre in Papua New Guinea's Enga province says pregnant mothers and children are displaced.

The opposition group in Papua New Guinea's Parliament staged a walkout Thursday after a fiery exchange, amid ongoing political ruckus in the country.

A Supreme Court reference has stalled an attempt by PNG's opposition to progress on a vote of no confidence in the James Marape government.

A motion of no confidence in Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has been lodged at the first parliamentary session since the deadly riots.

New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the Cook Islands should have the freedom to investigate deep sea mining before being criticised.

For Valeria Gascoigne, it is an emotional moment. "It's a celebration of being Māori and also Samoan, and being proud of both." Audio