Oceania Samoa The Asian Development Bank signed a transaction advisory agreement with the Electric Power Corporation of Samoa to support the development of a solar photovoltaic plant and battery energy storage systems in Upolu and Savai'i
Oceania Kiribati The 2nd Teriaki Canoe Paddling Competition showed both Kiribati’s maritime heritage and community spirit; hosted by the Ministry of Ocean Resources Development, it saw participants from ministries, companies and diplomatic partners together
Oceania Papua New Guinea PNG stands at a crucial crossroads in its development journey, grappling with a range of challenges that impede sustainable progress, according to Reliefweb Common Country Analysis 2024 Update
Oceania Australia Labor Party has announced plans to cap donations to prevent billionaires from buying elections; no draft legislation has been made public, but plans would limit donor spending to AUS$20.000, or USD12.500 per candidate/year and cap campaign budget
Oceania Solomon Islands The world's largest coral was discovered by a team of scientists in a region of the Solomon Islands known as the "Coral Triangle" for its diversity and abundance of coral; it could be over 300 years old and it is bigger than a blue whale
Oceania Tonga A 5G network service for the Tonga Communications Corporation was launched by Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku at the TCC headquarters in Fasi-moe-afi, Nuku'alofa
Oceania Fiji Mark Shaheel Lal became the first person since 2015 in Fiji to publicly declare his status of a person living with HIV at a World AIDS Day celebration held in Nadi
Oceania Marshall Islands Air Marshall Islands, the flag carrier of the country, will be granted a preferential loan by Taiwan to enable the purchase of more aircraft
Oceania New Zealand The volume of construction work in New Zealand in the September quarter amounted to NZ$7,8 billion (€4,332 billion), -3,2% from the June quarter, according to Stats NZ statistics department report
Oceania Kiribati The Pacific Tourism Organisation's Pacific Tourism Data Initiative has completed its first business confidence index survey in Kiribati, providing information on local businesses' views on tourism in the country
Oceania Vanuatu People registered to cast their vote in the Snap Election on 14 January 2025, which also includes the by-election for the northern constituency of the Port Vila City Council
Oceania Samoa Samoan families are increasingly choosing to send patients to India or Fiji rather than New Zealand to avoid high medical costs; Samoa launched "Manu" application, a digital medical records system designed to improve patient follow-up
Oceania Tuvalu The country signed a Fisheries Access Agreement with the Korea Overseas Fisheries Association for 2025, emphasising Tuvalu's commitment to sustainable fisheries management and international cooperative partnerships