Sevens teams back in action; Fiji women lose to Philippines; and PNG footballers ready for tri-nations Sevens teams back in action; Fiji women lose to Philippines; and PNG footballers ready...

Vanuatu will begin reopening its border from next month.

New hydro-electric plant a step in the right direction The governor of Oro Province in Papua New Guinea said a new hydro-electricity plant is a step in the right direction...

A group of former heads of state and regional leaders want the Our Oceans Conference in Palau to result in "meaningful outcomes" to safeguard the future of Pacific peoples. A...

A pro-independence party in New Caledonia, Palika, is urging people to vote for any left-wing candidate in Sunday's French presidential election.

The Fijiana Drua women's side has secured a spot in the final of the Super Rugby W and will be out to clinch top place when they face the Brumbies in their last round-robin match on Saturday.

Meli Derenalagi returns to the Fijian Drua team this weekend and wears the captain's armband with Nemani Nagusa suspended.

A travelling multi-media installation about mining on Banaba is showing at an art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand.

As the French Pacific is gearing up for Sunday's first round of the French presidential election, incumbent Emmanuel Macron appears to be enjoying the most support among the 14 candidates.

Tropical cyclone Fili is moving to the south-southeast away from New Caledonia. By Thursday evening the Category Two system's centre was expected to be about 140 kilometres south of Noumea.

Two of Australia's top intelligence chiefs have met Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to raise Canberra's concerns over the security agreement the Solomons is due to sign with China.

The Samoan government has given $US279,940 to the Samoa Victims Support Group (SVSG) - the largest grant for an NGO in Samoa.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has appointed Louisa Wall the Ambassador for Gender Equality (Pacific)/Tuia Tāngata.

An advocacy group in Papua New Guinea says when the country's leaders are censured under the Leadership Code they should face life in prison.

Moana Pasifika's coach is determined to record a second season victory this weekend against the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Pacific match on Friday at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.

The Solomon Islands government is reported to have abandoned its plan to extend Parliament by a year.

Tropical cyclone Fili is now moving to the south southeast away from New Caledonia.

Solomon Islands' police are dismissing claims their officers forced a Papua New Guinea fisherman who had crossed the border to swim back to Bougainville.