New Zealand Pacific

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:48:19 +1200
Port Moresby police chief aims to make PNG capital a liveable, safe city
With big events on the horizon, Port Moresby's police chief aims to make Papua New Guinea's capital a liveable, safe city.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:51:08 +1200
Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific?
Analysis - The Palau Islands Forum summit reminds us how Australia's often markedly different priorities sometimes leave it out of sync with Pacific Island countries.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:05:18 +1200
Fiji Police question five 'likely suspects' in military custody murder case
Nearly five months after the alleged murder of a man while in military custody, the Fiji Police says it has questioned five "likely suspects".

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:58:49 +1200
Less than half of Pacific Year 4 students meet minimum reading benchmarks, report finds
The Pacific Community has released its 2025 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:07:11 +1200
New Pacific research explores how sleep could improve youth mental health
New research in the Pacific is looking at how sleep can address youth mental health challenges.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:43:32 +1200
'Easy decision': Naoero becomes third Pacific Islands Forum member with Jerusalem embassy
The Micronesian Island, formerly known as Nauru, says opening Jerusalem embassy was an "easy decision".

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:36:15 +1200
Fijiana and Manusina set to fly Pacific flag at WXV Global Series Challenger
Fiji and Samoa are set to fly the Pacific flag at the 2026 WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:28:03 +1200
Oceania's first Senior Women's Handball Championship throws off in Wellington
Australia and Fiji will throw off the first-ever Oceanian Senior Women's Handball Championship at Wellington's Ākau Tangi Sports Centre on Thursday.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:28:03 +1200
'New level of bastardry': Australia releases NZYQ agreement with Naoero
An Australian senator says the release of terms for a controversial deportation deal between Australia and Naoero (formerly Nauru) raises more questions than it answers.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:24:15 +1200
The PNG Chiefs - a country's shot at the big time
The CEO of Papua New Guinea's new NRL franchise says the club is a long-term prospect that can lift a nation.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:54:22 +1200
CNMI groups sue US over deep sea mining plan covering 67 million acres
Our Commonwealth 670 and PåganWatch, joined by the Conservation Council for Hawai'i and Center for Biological Diversity, filed a lawsuit in a US District Court on Tuesday.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:28:40 +1200
Power out in wake of Hawaii hurricane, but warnings lifted
Power is out in Kauai County and oceanfront houses have been destroyed by Hurricane Lowell.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:57:30 +1200
Northern Maraians' Lee after US Open debut: 'I can compete at this level'
Northern Mariana Islands tennis standout Carol Lee says her biggest takeaway from her US Open main-draw debut is knowing she can compete at Grand Slam level.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:32:35 +1200
El Niño impacts on Pacific forecast to last well into 2027
The intensifying El Niño phase is forecast to bring exceptionally warm tropical Pacific Ocean conditions in coming months.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:29:15 +1200
Pacific beauty queens: A look at this year's winners so far
Three Pacific women are celebrating major beauty pageant wins after being crowned over the weekend.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:30:38 +1200
West Papuan group urges Jakarta to put words into action on UN visit
A leading West Papua pro-independence group has questioned Indonesia's assertion that a proposed visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is on track.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:04:09 +1200
How Facebook is shaping public debate on sorcery violence in PNG
A new study highlights the important role Faebook plays in influencing public debate around sorcery accusation-related violence in communities in Papua New Guinea.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:15:28 +1200
Battle for the Oceania Netball World Cup spots begins in Tonga next week
Five Oceania nations will battle in Nuku'alofa next week for two remaining Netball World Cup spots, with hosts Tonga entering the qualifier as favourites alongside Samoa.

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