The trial of prominent China critic and former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani has started in the Solomons' capital, Honiara, with prosecutors accusing the politician of planning and backing a 2021 riot.

As world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, Pacific activists have staged climate action events across the region.

Papua New Guineans reflect on the country's 50th Independence Day celebrations and question whether the three days of public holidays have united the thousands of tribes. Also, Australia unveils new climate targets, pledging to cut emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035.

Knowledge of World War Two fades among Pacific youth with the passing of elders. Also, Papua New Guinea and Australia sign a communique agreeing to the text of a new defence agreement.

Papua New Guinea caps off independence celebrations with a spectacular display of culture, history and music in Port Moresby. Also, attention turns to Australia and PNG's leaders, who are expected to sign off on a major defence treaty to combine the two countries' military forces.

Papua New Guinea marks its golden jubilee of independence with a flag raising ceremony at  Independence Hill near Parliamant House in Port Moresby. Also, Australia and Papua New Guinea agree on a historic pact to defend each other in the event of a military attack.

Papua New Guinea's capital is awash in black, red and yellow as the country prepares to celebrate its golden jubilee of independence. However, In the eyes of many Papua New Guineans, something even bigger than independence happened in 1975 -  the PNG Kumuls first ever international match.

Leaders at the Pacific islands Forum claim a win from this week's meet, with the establishment of a critical climate fund they say will make a real difference on the ground. Also, Journalists from across the Pacific demand answers after being barred from covering Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's press conference.

Pacific journalists are barred from attending a press Conference by the Australian Prime Minister as the Pacific Islands Forum reaches the pointy end. Also, more children are now obese than underweight, according to a UNICEF global nutrition report.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the Solomon Islands this morning to attend the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting. It follows a diplomatic setback in Vanuatu with Mr Albanese unable to secure a landmark economic and security agreement during a trip to the Pacific island country.