A motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister was widely expected to be entertained in Parliament today. But it's been delayed over a technical change in the document's wording that has led to it being re-filed.

Governor of East Sepik Province Allan Bird has been selected as the alternate prime minister for the opposition, ahead of a motion of no confidence against Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape.

Papua New Guinea's parliament will convene today as moves to oust Prime Minister James Marape continue to grow.

Micronesian leaders have warned that delays in funding from the United States are putting them at risk of exploitation by other countries.

The executive director of SINIS confirms that the institute 'is open' following intense negotiations with the Solomon Islands government around the legacy of the program. Also, the OFC begins the process of introducing video assistant referees into their competitions.

Tonga's King Tupou the Sixth withdraws support of Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni as the defence minister. Thousands of Maori and non-Maori New Zealanders in unite solidarity against potential changes to the country's founding document.

Speculation mounts as to whether Tuvalu will switch diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China, as it waits to appoint a new leader.

The search for a new Flying Fijians coach develops into a farce, with one key contender ruled out, and then ruled in again, and PNG's women's soccer coach Frederica Sakette is sacked without warning, less than a week out from Olympic qualifying matches in Samoa.

The Papua New Guinea government moves to reassure Australia and the United States it won't jeopardise relations, while discussing security issues with China. Also, Transparency International labels PNG the most corrupt country in the region.

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the future of the Solomon Islands Institute of Sport and its 70 local staff. Also, Papua New Guinea's tourism authority wants a dedicated police squad for the sector, following deadly riots this month.