Oceania New Zealand New Zealand's Immigration Green List will undergo a significant expansion to address critical skills shortages, including a wide range of occupations in the construction, IT, automotive and engineering sectors
Oceania Micronesia Under the Chuuk lagoon lies an underwater museum steeped in World War II history, with several underwater sites known as 'ship reefs', a fusion of maritime history and the colorful underwater world
Oceania Marshall Islands At the end of the 8-week Technical and Vocational Education and Training course, known as Summer Boot Camp and focusing on automotive, electrical and welding education, 30 students received certificates
Oceania Nauru A Royal Solomon Islands Police Force adjutant and Sergeant Major recently travelled to Nauru with the Australian Defence Force as part of Operation Render Safe, to conduct a reconnaissance and investigation into the reported explosive remains
Oceania Tonga New Zealand civil aviation officials held two separate training courses funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 5 to 14 September 2023 in Nuku'alofa with the aim of improving Tonga's aviation safety
Oceania Fiji Fewer boys (79%) than girls (97%) finish high school, the Permanent Secretary of Education pointed out, sharing the latest data from the Fiji Education Staff Appointment
Oceania Vanuatu Vanua-Tai Network Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 25-29 on Santo Island; the volunteers organization was established in 1995 for turtle protection and conservation
Oceania Kiribati Inflation has risen recently due to a recovery in domestic demand, supply shortages, and rising commodity prices and transportation costs, according to International Monetary Fund report
Oceania Micronesia The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability is collaborating with the University of Hawaii for a $1,4 million-dollar project to help expand “Local 2030” with partnerships also in the Federated States of Micronesia
Oceania Tuvalu A new definition of statehood was introduced in the Constitution, stating that the State of Tuvalu will continue to exist as a country in perpetuity, even if the island were to disappear due to rising sea levels
Oceania Australia A total fire ban for the entire Sydney region has been issued for the first time in three years by the NSW Rural Fire Service
Oceania New Zealand 68 science projects to be funded in 2023 for their potential to transform the country's economy, environment and society have been selected by the government
Oceania Solomon Islands The first Pacific Games village to be used for this year's edition has been formally handed over by Australia to the Solomon Islands, which will host the Pacific Games for the first time