Manasseh Sogavare has stepped aside as Solomon Islands MP's vote in former diplomat Jeremiah Manele as the country's new prime minister.

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.