New Zealand Pacific
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:40:57 +1200'Sodomised' and 'tortured': Family of Fijian man allegedly beaten by officers speaks out
Warning: This story contains detailed accounts of alleged police and military brutality, including torture and sexual assault.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:53:31 +1200
US approves $8 million disaster package for Federated States of Micronesia after Typhoon Sinlaku
The United States has approved an initial US$8 million disaster relief package for the Federated States of Micronesia following the devastation caused by the super typhoon in April.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:18:35 +1200
Samoa's main hospital rationing medicine amid critical shortage
Key drugs to manage and treat type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and also children's paracetamol remain in low supply.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:23:01 +1200
Super Typhoon Sinlaku wipes out up to 60 percent of Saipan livestock
Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit the US territory on 14 April with Category 5 intensity and battered the islands for up to 72 hours, causing widespread devastation to local infrastructure and the economy.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:48:12 +1200
Northern Mariana Islands sets sights on Pickleball World Cup, but funding hurdles loom
The 2026 Pickleball World Cup will be held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from 30 August to 6 September.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:19:48 +1200
Rugby league must rise to Kane Evans's level of courage
The former Fiji Bati, Roosters, Eels and Warriors star who played in the NRL between 2014 and 2021, came out as gay on Monday night during an interview with Channel Nine's 100% Footy.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:36:26 +1200
'This is a disaster': Huge pumice rafts from volcano hit Manus Island coast
Southern coastal parts of Manus Island have been inundated by huge rafts of pumice created by an erupting undersea volcano.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:21:41 +1200
All Blacks Sevens coach Tomasi Cama quits
The All Blacks Sevens are on the lookout for a new head coach, with Cama stepping away after the end of the current World Series Sevens campaign.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:33:11 +1200
Ardie Savea: 'I'm praying there's a Moana Pasifika next year'
The All Blacks star says Moana Pasifika is in his thoughts as uncertainty continues to surround the Super Rugby franchise's future.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:24:41 +1200
Case dismissed for pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin
French court drops all charges against pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin and 13 others in their alleged role in the 2024 civil unrest in New Caledonia.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:33:30 +1200
Tsunami advisories issued for parts of Pacific after 7.8 earthquake in Philippines
The US Tsunami Warning Centre has issued advisories for parts of the Pacific following a massive earthquake off Mindanao in the Philippines.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:39:19 +1200
Shots fired at wrong venue on day of funeral for gang boss in 'Coconut Cartel' case
Video showed a gunman firing shots from a car into a property that had been advertised as the location of Lorenzo Lemalu's funeral.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:41:41 +1200
Kiribati wins bid to host 2030 Micronesian Games
It's the first time the country will host the sub-regional Games since it began in 1969.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:24:41 +1200
Fiji Airways to restore Nadi-Nouméa direct flights in September
The restoration of Nadi-Nouméa direct flights is said to provide an additional capacity of some 10,000 seats per year on this route.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:33:26 +1200
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands seek visa-free travel for Filipinos
The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are calling on the United States government to add the Philippines to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:43:39 +1200
Tsunami risk being assessed after 7.8 earthquake in Philippines
The National Emergency Management Agency is assessing the danger.