A former head of state has thrown his weight behind a new opposition party in Samoa, less than three months out from an election.

It could be weeks if not months before drought-affected parts of the Cook Islands see any significant rainfall.

Papua New Guinea has reported 10 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours increasing the country's total cases to 833.

The Samoan government has extended its Covid-19 State of Emergency Orders for another month due to the rapid spread of the new strain spreading through South Africa and the UK.

The Northern Marianas House Representatives is now controlled by the Democratic Party after it won the majority of the lower chamber of the 22nd Legislature.

Ten cases of typhoid have been confirmed in Fiji's northern division.

Eleven new faces have been named in the Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league squad as they prepare to relocate to Brisbane.

The president of Federated States of Micronesia is defending his decision to let a ship with a Covid-19 positive crew member into the country.

The vote of no confidence to oust Tonga's Prime Minister Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa has been defeated.

More than 150 Samoan seasonal workers will leave Samoa in a few weeks for New Zealand.

The French overseas minister Sebastien Lecornu has suggested the French state take a larger role in New Caledonia's Vale nickel.

Samoa's former deputy prime minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, has announced she will officially join the Fa'atuatua i Le Atua Samoa ua Tasi political party.

The Northern Marianas has recorded three additional Covid-19 cases, bringing the US territory's total to 128 cases.

The annual Cook Island Beach Games get underway today, with five sports to be played over the next two weeks in Rarotonga.

French Polynesia has recorded another Covid-19 death, raising the pandemic's tally to 122.

The president of New Caledonia's Southern Province has made a fresh suggestion on how to structure a purchase of the Vale nickel plant.

Papua New Guinea has held a state funeral for the former Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta.

Fiji's public prosecutor has thrown out a case against the country's attorney general, saying there is insufficient evidence to charge him in relation to two bombings in Suva 30 years ago.