The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand marched a 16km trek along the Kokoda Trail to commemorate ANZAC day. 

A roundup of major stories from across the region and the people involved and affected by them.

A roundup of major stories from across the region and the people involved and affected by them.

It's a few years late but the Government of Papua New Guinea has officially launched the country's biggest population survey.

Up to a thousand homes have been destroyed after a magnitude seven earthquake struck the Sepik region, already feeling the effects of major flooding.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has slammed the democratic system and has praised China as a model of development. 

Frank Bainimarama the one-time military strongman and former leader of Fiji has been found guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice by the country's high court.

A group of indigenous people are calling for Australian citizenship as they wait for the government to approve visas for their family members.

Tuvalu's new prime minister has signalled that a landmark security treaty with Australia could be up for revision.

Papua New Guinea's police and security forces have come under the microscope after 49 people were slaughtered during tribal fighting in the highlands.