Australia's government is being challenged at the UN over the country's lack of progress in reducing rates of Indigenous incarceration at a UN hearing this week.

Tonga has extended a State of Emergency for another month, until 15 February, due to ongoing concerns around the global spread of Covid-19.

Vanuatu immigration authorities are investigating a Middle Eastern firm for illegally marketing the Pacific country's citizenship.

Another person has died over the weekend in French Polynesia's Covid-19 pandemic, raising the death toll to 127.

Oceania Football has announced further tournament delays but remains confident this year's Men's Under 17 and Under 20 Championships will take place.

The US has announced $US200,000 in additional funding to Fiji for recovery efforts following Cyclone Yasa.

PNG is examining other countries for examples of effective Independent Commissions Against Corruption.

Samoa's Central Bank has issued a warning to local pyramid scheme operators that they face criminal charges if caught by a Financial Intelligence Division investigation.

The CNMI Governor has defended himself over a report showing he took 102 government trips, mostly overseas, from 2016 to 2019.

Fiji Netball is looking forward to a fresh start in 2021, after a challenging year affected by Covid-19.

Tokelau and Kiribati are set to benefit from a hybrid internet network announced to bolster connectivity amid upgrade work on the Southern Cross cable.

Covid cases in the Northern Marianas have reached 129 after a passenger was identified through travel screening and testing upon arrival.

Vanuatu's government has revealed it generated over $US106 million in revenue from citizenship sales last year.

A Fijian has been elected to head the United Nations Human Rights Council, the first time a Pacific country has held the role.

Former Ireland international Jeremy Bray has been appointed head coach and high performance manager of Vanuatu Cricket.

The second wave of Covid-19 is ebbing in French Polynesia as daily infection rates have dropped to below 100.

There is continued high tension in New Caledonia over the planned sale of the Vale nickel plant to a new consortium Prony Resources.

Three United States-affiliated countries in the north Pacific have launched aggressive Covid-19 vaccine programs