Pacific health leaders are standing firm on their challenge to Aotearoa's new health authority to ensure it is not a one-size-fits-all system.

It is significant for Palau to be the first small island developing state to host a large event like the Our Ocean conference, its Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment says.

The ethnic Wallisian party in New Caledonia's Congress, which holds the balance of power, has pulled out of its partnership with the pro-independence Caledonian Union.

The Humanitarian Coalition for Papua says the creation of three new provinces in Papua by the Indonesian government is like repeating the management model of Dutch power during the colonial era.

A new political alliance against deep-sea mining in the Pacific will be launched on Wednesday to coincide with the first day of the 7th Our Ocean Conference in Palau.

Solomons' PM accused of putting himself first, Samoan career criminal dies, and fears for future of USP

Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the collective stance of small island nations is important to ensure their voice is heard on global platforms.

A former leader of Palau is "frustrated" about the foreign fishing lobby trying to influence national leaders to get rid of a critical law aimed to protect its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Christian Leali'ifano will lead Moana Pasifika against the Wellington Hurricanes tonight at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Pledges toward protecting the sea are expected at the Our Ocean Conference in Palau this week, with more than 80 countries expected to be represented.

The Office of the Attorney General in the Northern Marianas has filed a criminal case against the Governor, Ralph Torres.

Aupito says global leaders need to realise the harmful impact their lack of climate action is having on the Pacific region.

French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has appeared in court charged with flouting Covid-19 restrictions at the height of the pandemic last year.

In the first round of the French presidential election, France's Pacific territories have chosen the incumbent Emmanuel Macron and the National Rally's Marine Le Pen as the two top contenders.

Papua New Guineans choose a new parliament in national elections in June.

Fiji has beaten the All Blacks Sevens 28-17 in the final of the Singapore round of the World Series.

Leading Pacific news in brief today; Quarantine rules easing in Niue, low Covid-19 community spread in the Northern Marianas and a New Zealand man dies while sailing in the Marquesas Islands.

Fijiana Drua unveiled another weapon in their armoury as they completed a clean sweep of their regular season Super W matches with a 17-7 win over the Brumbies in Brisbane.