Oceania Solomon Islands The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands has officially certified the Drone Support Unit as an authorized Unmanned Aircraft Operator under Part 102 of the Civil Aviation Act 2008; the certification marks a key step in modern policing capability
Oceania Fiji The Fiji Council of Social Services has voiced concern over the government’s recent restructuring of key ministries, warning that the changes could undermine progress on crucial development reforms
Oceania Solomon Islands According to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index CPI released by Transparency International, the Solomon Islands has been ranked 43rd most corrupt country in the world
Oceania Marshall Islands The 177 Healthcare Clinic at Majuro hospital reopening after renovations has been celebrated with traditional singing and dancing; it provides healthcare services for the nuclear test-affected communities of Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, and Utrok atolls
Oceania Papua New Guinea 191 foreigners have been detained in five days for breaching their visa or work permit; the Special Spot Check Operation in Morobe aimed at discouraging illegal practices that affect national revenue and security
Oceania Samoa Five Samoans top the list of Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2025 that celebrate excellence and innovation across the Pacific creative sector; director and actress Anapela Polataivao is the winner of the Senior Pacific Artist Award
Oceania Tonga Celebrating 150 Year of the Tonga Constitution, a float parade led by government ministries, diplomatic corps, and expats brought festivities to Nuku'alofa; donor partner countries were the People's Republic of China, Australia, and New Zealand
Oceania Australia City suburbs in Australia show plots of lands at convenient prices that lure customers into buying properties that will not be transformed into homes; they come from ‘paper subdivisions’ lacking water, sewage and roads that haven’t been and aren't planned
Oceania Tuvalu Amnesty International's report Navigating Injustice warns that Pacific people, specially Tuvaluans, are being blocked from migrating to New Zealand due to discriminatory visa rules that are forcing families apart and increasing the risk of deportation
Oceania Papua New Guinea 100 houses will be built by the end of the year at the Duram Farm housing project in capital Port Moresby to provide affordable housing for public servants
Oceania Nauru Australia's $2,5 billion deal with Nauru has commenced with the first arrival on Nauru island last week; Nauruan authorities confirmed the arrival on Friday, triggering the first yearly instalment of AUS$408 million
Oceania New Zealand "Alarming" gaps in measles immunization, specially among Maori and Pacific communities, should be urgently closed, the WHO advises, revealing that vaccination rates are lower than those of 2012 and another outbreak could occur with current active cases
Oceania Micronesia Ms. Yolanda Joab Mori has been appointed Chief of Staff to President Simina; she has been serving in an acting capacity since 2024 while simultaneously holding the role of Special Assistant to the President for Public Relations and Information since 2023