Vanuatu has been hit by a second earthquake, measuring 6.1 in magnitude, with the death toll now rising to 14.
Max Corstorphan
The earthquake was felt about 2am AEST.
Dominique Tassell
Papua New Guinea’s leader has used an historic speech to reassure Australia that his nation will remain close and emphasised his desire for it to stand on its own two feet economically.
Katina Curtis
A security pact between Australia and Papua New Guinea will set an example for the region and pave the way for a peaceful and prosperous future, Anthony Albanese will say in a landmark address.
Kimberley Caines
A cup of kava, ceremonial dancing, gift exchanges, and friendly banter greeted a cross-party ministerial delegation led by Foreign Minister Penny Wong to Vanuatu.
Kimberley Caines In Port Vila, Vanuatu
Regional security is emerging as a major theme coming out of Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s four-day bipartisan trip to the Pacific region.
Next week’s budget will contain $100 million get new critical minerals projects off the ground, along with a big boost to support for Pacific Island countries.
From next week, travellers arriving in New Zealand will not have to organise a pre-departure COVID-19 test.
Ben McKay
The Solomon Islands Opposition has lashed out at Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s claim that Australia’s threat to invade the country mapped out the potential for the leader to instate Chinese security.
Kellie Balaam
The Prime Minister is facing heat over the fallout from the Solomon Islands’ deal with China, rejecting accusations he started a war of words which has just driven the Pacific Islands nation closer to China.
Annabel Hennessy
The Solomon Islands security pact with China has led to a bitter fallout between former close allies. But what was it that caused the Pacific nation to turn to Beijing as its relationship with Australia soured?
New Zealanders on the east coast of the North Island felt a "massive jolt" on Saturday afternoon when a 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck.
New Zealand has recorded a new case of coronavirus community transmission just days after announcing a travel bubble with Australia.
Before two-way travel between Australia and New Zealand can start, six conditions must be met.
Sarah Ison
Three new cases mean 1.6 million Kiwis face bans on non-essential movement until midnight on Wednesday as part of alert level three restrictions.
Australia is risking the security and stability of the Asia Pacific region by not going far enough in its support of its neighbours, according to the Council of International Development.
Two familiar faces will be among the swimmers making a splash in the Harvey Open Water Series event scheduled for next February.
Briana Fiore
People will be allowed to bring up to four kilograms of kava — known for its sedative and euphoric properties — into Australia for their personal use by the end of this year.
The collaboration between the two police forces was dubbed Operation Ali.
Phil Hickey
The man accused of murdering Victorian tourist Sean McKinnon in his campervan in a remote spot in New Zealand has a strong Australian link of his own, it can be revealed.
Natalie O'Brien
Travelling to the Middle East might not be high on many teenagers’ wish lists, but for 16-year-old Chloe Ayling, it will be a dream come true.
Sophie Elliott
A major manhunt is under way after an Australian man was shot dead while sleeping in a campervan in New Zealand.
A tsunami warning was briefly in place after the earthquake.
Australia and Fiji are family again after Scott Morrison’s visit to the Pacific, ending a diplomatic freeze in place since a 2006 military coup.
Angus Livingston
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