Clement Paligaru

A debate about the legalisation of sex work is continuing in Fiji, after a senior government official was quoted as saying, health authorities are calling for changes to the law.

Sandy Island is supposed to be located halfway between Australia and New Caledonia, according to Google maps and many scientific publications.

Fans of rock, pop and indie in India have surprised a group of touring Australian artists, with their knowledge of emerging Oz music.

For the first time France has appointed a woman as commander of the armed forces in French Polynesia.

Some of the Pacific's leading designers will be showcased at a special event in London this Friday.

In an historic first for a Samoan woman in the United States, community volunteer Leata'ata Floyd has just had a school named after her in Sacramento, California.

Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby is growing in importance and so is its influence in the rest of the country.

After 15 record breaking seasons, Fiji born NRL star Petero Civoniceva says he's looking forward to watching the first Grand Final in retirement.

Australian Deadly Award winner, Marcus Corowa says the histories of his Aboriginal and South Sea islander families are important influences on his music.
 

To find out how significant the statements made by Wu Bangguo are, Clement Paligaru spoke to Brij Lal, Professor of Pacific History at the Australian National University.

One of Australia's leading Pacific experts says comments made in Fiji by a senior Chinese official about powerful nations bullying smaller nations was a reference to Australia.

School students in Marshall Islands will no longer be taught history written by non-Marshallese.