Pacific Region • FijiFormer Fiji PM, police chief get jail timeFrank Bainimarama will spend one year in prison while Sitiveni Qiliho has been sentenced to two years, the country's acting Chief Justice has ruled.Christine RovoiThu, 09 May
Politics • TongaTongan noble expresses concerns over Kingdom’s futureLord Vaea says climate change needs to be on top of the agenda at the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum, which will be held in Tonga later this year.Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 07 May
Pacific Region'Seriously concerned': NZ warns against increased China interest in the PacificForeign Minister Winston Peters says the coalition government does not want to see developments that ‘destabilise’ the region’s security.Christine RovoiFri, 03 May
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands'Respect and uphold democracy': New Solomons PM calls for unity and peaceJeremiah Manele says he will put the interests of his people and country above all other interests.Christine RovoiThu, 02 May
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSogavare bows out of prime ministerial race in Solomon IslandsThe first candidate for PM has been announced and it is not Manasseh Sogavare, as RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins reports.RNZ PacificTue, 30 Apr
Pacific Region • FijiCoalition crisis: Was Fiji PM pressured to reinstate sacked cabinet minister?Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's coalition government in Fiji is facing challenges in holding together the fragile alliance including internal and cross-party tensions and waning public sentiment.Christine RovoiTue, 30 Apr
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsDate set for election of Solomons Islands PMGovernor-general Sir David Vunagi has announced that the election of the country's leader will be held on 2 May, as RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins reports.RNZ PacificMon, 29 Apr
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands‘Too early to call’: Sogavare party ahead in Solomons elections but long way to goSolomon Islands incumbent prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has won his constituency seat and his OUR Party has secured more than 30 per cent of the counted votes. But, as RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins reports from the capital Honiara, the fight for the top job is still anyone's. Christine RovoiMon, 22 Apr
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSolomons vote: Counting venue issues in the joint electionsResults from both the provincial and national elections are coming in at a trickle, reports RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins from Honiara.RNZ PacificFri, 19 Apr
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSlow start - 'Counting after verification' in Solomon Islands, election chief saysThe counting process for the joint elections is only just getting underway as RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins reports from Honiara the retrieval of ballot boxes from polling stations across the country continues.RNZ PacificThu, 18 Apr