HIV has been declared a national crisis in Fiji and an increasing number of mothers are passing the virus onto their babies.

Police in Port Moresby have arrested two men believed to be involved in one of PNG's biggest robberies.

Sweeping constitutional changes could be put to a referendum in Fiji before the end of the year.

Fiji's parliament is expected to receive a constitutional review report today, but some are worried that it might be used to delay the country's upcoming elections.

Vanuatu government says it has revoked the citizenship and passport it issued to alleged rapist and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate.

Samoan Police have charged two men with conspiracy to murder in relation to the shooting of crime figure Lorenzo Lemalu in Vietnam.

More than 30 people are still missing at sea from the sinking of the MV Matui in Vanuatu. Dr Peter Nuttal, a maritime expert at the Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, says regional powers need to prioritise their maritime aid towards upgrading ferries and purchasing seaworthy transport vessels.

The search is still on for 38 people still missing from Vanuatu's MV Matui Ferry Disaster but there is little hope of finding anymore survivors.

The search area after MV Matui ferry disaster in Vanuatu has been extended, with some 30 passengers still missing.  

Authorities say up to two people are dead and 30 are still missing after an inter-island ferry sank between Santo and Ambae.