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Pope Francis approves the canonisation of Peter To Rot as PNG's first saint, not long after being released from hospital. 

The Samoan government has declared a 30-day state of emergency as the main island of Upolu grapples with a severe power crisis.

In Fiji, tourism contributes nearly 40 per cent to its GDP and employs more than 150,000 people both directly and indirectly. But Matelita Katamotu, founder of a social enterprise, recognises this vital economic driver has largely been out of reach for everyday locals. 

We join one of the first women to qualify as a surf instructor in the Solomon Islands as she and her team use their passion for surfing to empower girls by challenging stereotypes about men and women.

Vanuatu's new government has proposed banning foreign-born citizens from running for parliament to preserve the national identity.