New Zealand Pacific
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:56:26 +1300Airlines push back on Samoa's airport fee hike
Airlines have hit out against an airport fare increase in Samoa that will add more than NZ$100 to outgoing ticket prices.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:51:22 +1300
Fiji's largest church and government launch three-year prayer campaign to tackle drugs, HIV crisis
Fiji's biggest Christian denomination has joined forces with the state in its efforts to address illicit drug use and the spread of HIV and AIDS in the population.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:49:00 +1300
Fijian PM Rabuka stands by anti-corruption body after arrest of coalition government critic
The Fijian Prime Minister says his government will not interfere with the work of the country's anti-corruption agency following the latest turn of events involving a British-Fijian national.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:22:33 +1300
Local doctor dies in suspected shark attack in Nouméa
Investigators believe the shark attack happened near the popular beach of Anse Vata in New Caledonia's capital Nouméa.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:06:02 +1300
Flying Fijians to play home Nations Championship matches in UK
Fiji is taking its Nations Rugby Championship games this year to Liverpool, Cardiff and Edinburgh.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:32:47 +1300
DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural
Local legend, Fat Freddy's Drop co-founder Chris Faiumu, died suddenly last year.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:54:02 +1300
Flights from Samoa to cost more from 1 March
Travellers flying out of Samoa will soon have to pay extra on every trip, with new fees added by the Samoa Airport Authority.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:59:56 +1300
Moana Pasifika can't afford to play in Tonga, look for alternative venue for Chiefs match
A lack of funding has forced Moana Pasifika to cancel hosting their Super Rugby Pacific round nine match against the Chiefs in Nuku'alofa.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:56:30 +1300
'Cycles of poverty': The impact of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific
A Pacific health expert says NCDs are not just medical conditions, but social, economic, cultural and generational challenges.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:21:47 +1300
Charters released on strict bail conditions in Fiji
Former Fijian journalist and sports administrator Charlie Charters was released on bail after appearing in the Suva Magistrates Court on charges laid by Fiji's anti-corruption agency.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:39:20 +1300
Pacific news in brief for 23 February
A round-up of news from around the region, including Fiji to host MACFEST.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:12:59 +1300
Call for more Māori and Pacific bone marrow donors
The New Zealand Bone Marrow Donor Registry is currently recruiting donors with Māori and Pacific ancestry for six patients.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:42:04 +1300
OFC Pro League: Solomon Kings FC and Vanuatu United FC secure vital wins
Solomon Kings FC and Vanuatu United FC recorded wins in the opening round of matches for the third round of the OFC Pro League in Melbourne on Sunday.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:44:51 +1300
'Level playing field': Umaga doubles down on call for World Rugby financial support
The former All Blacks captain and Moana Pasifika mentor believes rugby's governing body should be pouring more financial assistance into the two Pacific Island Super Rugby teams.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:51:18 +1300
'It's sad': Former Samoan tennis star calls out sport's culture of abuse
Steffi Carruthers Thomsen, the first Pacific woman to win a professional title in the International Tennis Federation, says the abuse directed toward Destanee Aiava shouldn't be ignored.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:19:48 +1300
Vanuatu's Health Ministry says whooping cough under control
Seven people have died from whooping cough in Vanuatu. Three of the deaths were infants.