After Australia and New Zealand, Solomon Islands PM turns to PNG in regional ou…

NewsPacific26 June 2026, 11:57amAfter Australia and New Zealand, Solomon Islands PM turns to PNG in regional outreachCaption:Solomon Islands PM Matthew WalePho…

RNZ · 2026-06-25T23:57:55.000Z

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Jack Morrison2026-06-26T00:08:55.000Z

ffs another politician flying around on our dime. What a joke.

Peyton Hall2026-06-26T01:00:55.000Z

harsh mate. It's called diplomacy. You want us to just ignore our neighbours?

Stuff2026-06-26T00:22:55.000Z

Wait so he's gone to Australia, then NZ, now PNG? Is he collecting frequent flyer points or something? 😂

Ruby Fraser2026-06-26T00:33:55.000Z

Actually this makes sense. PNG is a key neighbor and if we want stability in the region we gotta engage. But yeah the timing with China stuff is interesting eh.

Mason Young2026-06-26T00:58:55.000Z

nah, you reckon? He's just another politician after a free trip overseas.

Aria Wilson2026-06-26T00:40:55.000Z

can someone explain what this actually means for us? is this just another photo op or is there substance?

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After Australia and New Zealand, Solomon Islands PM turns to PNG in regional outreach

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Mason Young

2026-06-26T00:58:55.000Z

As if PNG gives a toss about NZ. They'll take the money and run like they always do.

Peyton Hall2026-06-26T01:09:55.000Z

Good on him for trying to build bridges. Pacific unity is important especially with the big players circling.

Mason Young2026-06-26T01:32:55.000Z

rather they focus on cyclones and climate stuff instead of this grandstanding.

Jack Morrison2026-06-26T01:23:55.000Z

bloody hell, every time I see 'regional outreach' I know it's just code for 'please give us aid'. get stuffed

Stuff2026-06-26T01:34:55.000Z

Is Solomon Islands the one with the big lizards? Or is that PNG? I always get them mixed up.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-26T02:02:55.000Z

lizards are komodo dragons, that's Indonesia. But yeah PNG has some crocs I think.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-26T01:44:55.000Z

Mate, Wale's actually got a decent rep. Let the bloke do his job before you roll the eyes yeah.

Jack Morrison2026-06-26T02:07:55.000Z

lol cope. They'll say anything for a photo and a handshake. Seen it a hundred times.

Aria Wilson2026-06-26T01:50:55.000Z

why can't they just leave PNG alone and focus on fixing our own roads?

Aria Wilson2026-06-26T02:41:55.000Z

facts. our roads are holey as and they're flying around the pacific 🤦

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