Japanese sailor stabbed during WWII remembrance ceremony in Solomon Islands
Witnesses say the man was stabbed in the neck with a pair of scissors.
Witnesses say the man was stabbed in the neck with a pair of scissors.
Daughter of JF Kennedy appears at commemorations in the Solomon Islands.
Pacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.
OPINION: Former Pacific Development Ambassador calls for an end to foreign policy drift.
New York Times: If the US and its allies ignore the Pacific, China will step right in.
Three weeks into the job Penny Wong has already visited more countries than Mahuta.
The move comes amid months of regional tensions and concerns.
New York Times: Across the Pacific, Beijing's imprint is unmistakable.
Chorus of concern as China's foreign minister Wang Yi touches down in Solomon Islands.
Beijing's region-wide deal is sparking alarm in Australia and among US allies.
She says she was assured the 'agreement would not lead to a Chinese military base'.
National MP Gerry Brownlee alleges Mahuta has had no 'direct' contact since the invasion.
The outgoing PM struck a a proud and defiant tone in his concession speech.
Anthony Albanese is a politician moulded by his humble start in life.
There are fears Beijing plans to establish a naval base in the Pacific nation.
One of China's biggest defence companies had big plans for the Solomon Islands.
An Australian minister said the timing of the China-Solomon Islands pact was deliberate.
New York Times: "China is looking to rebalance the global order in its favour."
Solomons govt confirms China's security request, condemns misinformation.
The treaty could allow China to deploy police and military personnel in Solomon Islands.
The government is yet to decide if it will withdraw the Defence Force from the Solomons.
Solomon Islands concerns likely to be raised with China's ambassador, PM says.
Jacinda Ardern has walked the talk this week.
Ardern says there is no need for China to station military vessels near Solomon Islands.
New York Times: The agreement could give China a pivotal foothold in the region.
"This purported agreement could destabilise the current institutions and arrangements..."
Three Pacific people have been recognised by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
Some analysts put the number of deaths much higher - at between 14 and 23.5 million.
The apple-picking season has started early for some growers.
Almost 100 businesses were destroyed during three days of political unrest in the capital.