Preparations are being finalised to dismantle a Chinese fishing vessel which has been stuck on a reef of the French Polynesian atoll Arutua.

Covid-19 testing of Marshall Islanders in managed quarantine saw the largest number test positive for Covid-19 since managed repatriation started nearly two years ago.

After erecting a new tower Palau's state broadcaster has restored its AM radio service.

A tough Argentina outfit defeated the Fiji 7s team 29-10 to win the Vancouver 7s. A tough Argentina outfit defeated the Fiji 7s team 29-10 to win the Vancouver 7s.

French Polynesian unions happy with minimum wage rise, Niue to loosen Covid-19 restrictions, American Samoa records its 20th Covid-19 death and the registration drive for the Fiji elections concludes.

A top New Caledonian politician Philippe Gomes has been in court charged with exerting undue influence, with the prosecution seeking a six-month suspended prison sentence.

At the closing of the Our Ocean conference in Palau the co-hosts announced that 410 commitments were made by various, countries, civil society, and industry valued at $US16.35 billion.

The Leader of the Opposition in Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, has called for more timely reports from the government on the current status of the Covid-19 pandemic so the country can be better informed.

For the second straight week, the CNMI recorded zero hospitalisations because of Covid-19.

Fiji police are investigating the arrival of a luxury vessel owned by a Russian oligarch, questioning its captain about how he brought the boat to the Pacific island nation without customs clearance.

Solomon Islands' government has confirmed that the Chinese Embassy in Honiara requested security personnel be allowed into the country from Beijing during violent anti-government riots in November last year.

The head of the Pacific Parliamentarians' Alliance on Deep Sea Mining says a strong position by regional leaders is crucial for action against deep sea mining in the Pacific.

Samoa has now recorded 10 Covid related deaths.

Former Bougainville president John Momis has confirmed he will stand for the regional Bougainville seat in the Papua New Guinea national elections in June.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 has reportedly struck Vanuatu.

Samoa's government has suspended flights for Samoans on seasonal work schemes for both Australia and New Zealand.

Professional female rugby players of Pacific and Māori descent in Aotearoa New Zealand are being treated as an afterthought.

The Our Ocean Conference opened this morning in Palau with more than 500 delegates from more than 80 nations taking part.