Mt Bagana eruption emitting significant amount of ash lava flow to nearby villages. Photo: Facebook.com / Rø Gå Tõ
French president Emmanuel Macron will forge ahead with processing a new statute for New Caledonia, replacing the 1998 Noumea Accord.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been in Tonga for bilateral talks, to discuss strengthening relations between the two countries.
The white elephant in the room, China - wasn't mentioned in their opening addresses at the joint media conference but became the dominant topic in questions with journalists.
More than 7,000 people in Bougainville need temporary accommodation after Mt Bagana erupted a fortnight ago.
And Fiji Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has deferred a visit to China after tripping and hurting his head.
RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins
