New Zealand will boost the monitoring of Pacific fisheries to help an industry that loses more than $400 million a year because of poor enforcement.

For the first time in decades, a trilateral meeting between the US, Australia and NZ will be held.

New Zealand will open its doors to 200 education scholarships for Pacific people, as well as commit $4.8 million towards the policing of Pacific fisheries, Prime Minister John Key announcement today.

The Solomon Islands has beefed up security for the country's national elections, hoping to avoid the kind of violence that has marred previous polls following unpopular results.

Two men have been rescued from stormy seas off Niue after their yacht capsized yesterday.

Fiji's oldest newspaper, currently owned by Rupert Murdoch, is up for sale.

It's not the perfect beaches or the spectacular snorkelling that lures visitors back - it's the Fijian people and their unique culture.

Helen Twose finds cruising the Pacific with a toddler can have its ups and downs.

Fiji's interim government has accused New Zealand of snubbing it by not attending the Engaging Fiji meeting in Nadi.

Pamela Wade gets into the rhythm of life on beautiful Aitutaki in the Cook Islands.

The interim Government in Fiji has expelled Australia's Acting High Commissioner today.

Photos of beautiful Aitutaki in the Cook Islands.

Price gouging and lack of spending on Fiji's infrastructure could see it reined in by increasingly popular neighbours, travel writers warn.

The tiny island nation of Tuvalu is struggling with a raft of issues, including rising sea levels and frequent storm surges.