King Charles III has arrived in Samoa for the start of the Commonwealth Heads of Governments meeting. Welcoming him on the tarmac at Fale Olo International Airport was Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa along with crowds of people.

There are reports of a shooting on a public bus in the country's highlands. The Post Courier has reported multiple deaths. 

Food security is one agenda of CHOGM discussions that deeply concerns many in Samoa with thousands of small-scale farmers facing challenges caused by increasingly volatile climate events like cyclones, drought, and rising sea levels.

The world's eyes are on Samoa as it begins hosting the historic Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM). Commonwealth leaders, along with thousands of delegates and King Charles will gather in the capital Apia to discuss issues such as the climate crisis, environmental and security challenges. 

President of New Caledonia's Congress has revoked a controversial agreement with Azerbaijan, an agreement the French government is blaming for violent protests in May.

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Fiji Military Forces Lieutenant Colonel Eroni Duaibe has confirmed the country has one officer serving as a peacekeeper in Lebanon, amidst the violence between Israel and Hezbollah. He says the female officer is performing administrative duties and is in safe hands.

The area around the wreck of a New Zealand navy ship which sank a week ago has been closed off as authorities continue to monitor for potential chemical leaks. Locals in the coastal village of Tafitoala, say their livelihoods have been destroyed and that they deserve compensation.

Timor Leste's President Jose Ramos Horta has slammed Australia's Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme calling it "exploitative' telling journalists too many employers are gouging workers from Timor Leste with high accommodation and transport costs.

There are concerns in Guam over a plan by Japan to set up a military as a deterrent against future conflict in the region. But Japan's World War Two legacy in Guam is proving to be a sticking point for locals.