Kava will be easier to get into Australia after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a trial to ease restrictions on the substance.
The bitter drink, which has mild sedative and euphoric properties, is culturally important in Pacific communities but has had import restrictions in Australia for many years.
Mr Morrison agreed to the proposal after a meeting with Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai in Port Vila on Wednesday.
However, many speculate the government's urgency to form stronger ties with the Islands is due to China's growing presence in the region.
Scott Morrison says those accusations are untrue.
