Fiji has averaged 1462 new cases and nine deaths a day over the last week, the health secretary says, and there are now more cases being reported in the western part of the country than the central division.

Forty-six more people have tested positive to Covid-19 on Fiji's remote island of Kadavu amid 485 new infections and 11 deaths.

Vanuatu's opposition leader, Ralph Regenvanu, has urged Australia not to grow kava.

NZ hoping youth vaccinations will improve Pasifika stats; Australia to pick up tab for Samoa patrol boat salvage and repairs, and more.

Rugby World Cup winner and Tonga coach Toutai Kefu said he and his family were grateful to be alive after they returned home from hospital on Friday following treatment for serious injuries sustained in an attack by intruders

The New Zealand Government says it remains concerned by the ongoing management and governance challenges at the University of the South Pacific.

NZ travellers in the Cook Islands who were recently at a place of interest may be required to self-isolate.

Pacific communities in New Zealand are encouraged to seek support amidst the nationwide lockdown.

A member of the Kaiviti Silktails rugby league team is missing in Australia.

French Polynesia is grappling with a new surge of Covid-19 infections, the delta variant.

Dozens of i-Kiribati seamen who are stuck in Fiji want to get home.

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A positive case of Covid-19 on a remote island in Fiji is being investigated by health authorities as 781 new cases and eight deaths are reported.

In the Marshall Islands, Covid vaccinations for commercial fishermen are being ramped up and expanded.

Fiji international Kelera Nawai-Caucau is returning to familiar territory after signing on to play for the Mainland Tactix in next year's ANZ Premiership netball league.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association's players and staff are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

The Fiji Government has announced it will not make grants to the University of the South Pacific as long as Pal Ahluwalia is the Vice-Chancellor.

Tertiary providers have been issued a 'how-to guide' for breaking down barriers to success for Pacific students, with seven pointers educators will be expected to put into action.