Margot Staunton

A Fijian academic says the country must look forward not backward as it celebrates 55 years of independence.

Alarming levels of child abuse and rape are driving underage pregnancy in Fiji, prompting the nation's chiefs to take a hard line on sex offenders. Audio

The Bougainville president has announced an interim government following a formal swearing-in ceremony on Monday in the capital Buka.

Major-General Jerry Singirok says Papua New Guinea is caught up in a geopolitical battle between the United States and China, with little benefit to Papua New Guineans. Audio

Frank Bainimarama - who originally seized power in a military coup in 2006 - was found guilty of one count of unwarranted demand by a public official.

The 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report states that human trafficking can take place even if the victim initially consented to providing labour, services, or commercial sex acts.

The Bougainville leader is back in the top job after a landslide victory at the polls and has vowed to push ahead with independence from Papua New Guinea. Audio

Bougainville's incumbent President - Ishmael Toroama - looks set to stay after initial results show him well ahead in the polls.

The JSC has filed a judicial review of the findings of the inquiry which include recommendations against the JSC and its officers.

Dr Isireli Buimaitotoya, also known as Leighley Leli Darling, was found with multiple injuries in a pool of blood at their home near Nadi International Airport on 1 September.

Aman Ravindra-Singh - who fled from Fiji in 2022 to avoid jail for contempt of court - claims a landmark ruling has paved the way for a long-running constitutional crisis. Audio

Polls will open at 8am local time (9am NZ time), with some 404 candidates contesting for 46 seats in the Bougainville parliament, including a record 34 women.

Voting in Bougainville's election has been rescheduled until Friday, to allow enough time to dispatch ballot papers.

The Court has declared that the majority requirements for amending the 2013 Constitution should be lowered.

Police commissioner Rusiate Tudravu said officers had faced public criticism over whether they were capable of handling such a significant case.

Ringleader of Fiji's largest-ever methamphetamine trafficking operation sentenced to life imprisonment.

The Fijian police are investigating an Australian Supreme Court judge who criticised the Prime Minister last week for "inaction" over a controversial commission of inquiry.

An Australian barrister representing the Fiji Law Society called out the Fijian State in the Supreme Court this week, questioning why it wants to urgently alter the country's constitution.

Drug cartels are targeting the Pacific, using semi-submersibles to smuggle vast amounts of product through the region, according to a transnational organised crime expert.

Fiji's chief prosecutor claims the President's suspension of his NZ$184,000 salary is illegal and unjustified.

Christopher Pryde, who is in self-imposed exile in Aotearoa, claims charges brought by the country's anti-corruption agency this week are bogus.

The Fijian PM made another u-turn and promoted Lynda Tabuya as Information Minister months after dismissing her for appearing in an explicit private video dancing naked.

The Church claims it is unclear if the American man accused of sexual abuse in Tonga was employed by them at the time of the alleged offending.

The state is offering Barbara Malimali an out-of-court settlement after her lawyer lodged a judicial review of her sacking in the High Court in Suva.

Fiji's former attorney-general claims attacks on the Indo-Fijian community are on the rise and the government is largely ignoring them.