Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is waiting for the go-ahead from French authorities, based on safety.

Hari Simon told RNZ Pacific it has been a terrifying experience to witness the chaos unfold in New Caledonia.

Food rationing is in place, and hundreds more police, army and firefighters are on the streets in an effort to regain control of Nouméa.

A member of the pro-indepdendence Kanak group says the unrest in New Caledonia is a "revolt", as the death toll rises to five, with a gendarme being accidently shot.

President Surangel Whipps Jr has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas for banning an American woman from entering Palau.

A round-up of previews of all the Super Rugby Pacific action this weekend, as well as soccer, rugby 7s, cricket and volleyball competitions.

Four teams are scheduled to travel to the Highlands, Momase, New Guinea Islands, and the Southern region in PNG.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including climate funding for Vanuatu.

French police reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to regain control of the capital Nouméa, says the top French official in the Pacific island territory.

A Kiribati judge, who has been battling a government determined to have him removed from his post, has now left the country. David Lambourne, for nearly four years, has faced...

Fiji Water and its employees who have spent the last 10 days on strike have come to an agreement.

The number of guns circulating in the community - despite a government ban - is a major problem as unrest continues.

An oceanographer found her site of study covered in ash from the volcano's eruption, even 2.4 kilometres underwater.

NZ First leader Winston Peters has confirmed his party will support Teanau Tuiono's member's bill right through parliament, but says there's still areas to be worked out.

The latest news in brief from around the region, including Cook Islands increasing minimum wage from NZ$9 an hour to NZ$9.50 on 1 July.

Analysis - Most country allocations are unchanged, but there are a few winners. The share of aid to the Pacific continues its inexorable rise, reaching 44 percent in this budget.

At least four people are dead and hundreds are injured amid widespread fires, armed clashes with police and mass looting.

Fiji's national disaster management office is warning of flooding in several areas of the Central division and along the Central Division.