Police in Samoa may step in over a contempt of court suit against caretaker prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.

The leader of Fiji's opposition National Federation Party says the government's strategy for Covid-19 is leading the country to disaster.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape is appealing to people to take the Covid-19 vaccine before doses expire.

The Marshall Islands launched Covid-19 vaccinations for commercial fishermen temporarily in port Majuro - possibly the first Pacific island to vaccinate fishermen.

Australia's two main lawyer bodies call for the rule of law to prevail in Samoa, Changes at American Samoa fish cannery; New marine atlas in Tonga, and more.

France's new High Commissioner to New Caledonia Patrice Faure plans to meet Congress members from today to draw up an agenda in the lead-up to the next independence referendum.

Fiji has called on the United Nations to align affordable, accessible and efficient development finance to help the government address the Covid-19 and climate emergency.

Roman Cress began competing in athletics when he was 11 years-old and first represented the Marshall Islands at the 1999 South Pacific Games in Guam.

Former All Black Charles Piutau's hopes of playing international rugby for Tonga could yet receive a lifeline.

Former All Blacks midfielder Malakai Fekitoa is switching his international rugby allegiance to Tonga.

A prominent Australian lawyer, Greg Sheppard, has been arrested by Papua New Guinea police and is facing a range of fraud charges.

Vanuatu's parliament has adjourned until next Wednesday amid political turmoil.

Nauru has denied Fiji's assertion that the decision to reappoint the vice-chancellor of the University of the South Pacific and base him in Samoa is illegal.

Despite a worrying surge of Covid-19 cases over recent months, Papua New Guinea's Health Minister says the situation is under control

Law Society's call on Samoan crisis; Niue leaders gets vaccine; and Marianas college prepares for the new normal

A racist tirade left on the answerphone of one of the country's pre-eminent Pacific academics has caused widespread shock - but little surprise.

The Fiji government has annnounced that dozens more cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the country.

The government rules out calls for a complete shutdown despite record number of Covid-19 infections.