PNG Police hunt for suspects in election-related violence
Papua New Guinea Police are closing in on 15 candidates in Enga who allegedly used guns to threaten civilians in their attempt to derail...
Pangu leads, PNC jolted
-The ruling Pangu Pati and its coalition parties have 46 elected MPs in camp and are confident of forming the next government, says party...
Visiting Electoral Observer Mission meet with Cook Islands political leaders
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru Herrmann has welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to the Cook Islands.
The Mission...
Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls
Cook Islanders go to the polls on 01 August to choose a new 24 member parliament.
Voters will have four parties, and a movement calling...
‘Return of writs cannot be extended’: PNG Secretary for Justice
Any extension beyond the fifth anniversary of the date fixed for the return of the writs for the previous general election would be in...
‘Enough is enough’: the fight to elect women to Papua New Guinea’s men-only parliament
By Jo Chandler
When she first tried for a seat in the Papua New Guinea parliament in 2017, Rufina Peter was a political novice...
Mark Brown country’s ‘preferred PM’
A poll conducted by Cook Islands News has revealed a divided electorate in the lead-up to this year’s election, however a large percentage prefer...
Are Australia and New Zealand Compromising on Democratic Ideals in the Pacific?
The best approach to safeguarding democracy in the region is for both countries to demonstrate the prosperity and human flourishing that can flow from...
Extension of return of writs date unconstitutional: Former PNG Chief Justice
The two-week extension on the return of writs date in Papua New Guinea has been knocked as unconstitutional.
A former Chief Justice, Sir Arnold Amet,...
Violence in the PNG elections is the result of broken systems that Australia cannot...
By Miranda Forsyth and Gordon Peake
Elections in Papua New Guinea are notoriously volatile and dangerous. But this year’s elections have involved violence, intimidation, corruption...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...