New Zealand Pacific

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:03:33 +1200
Pacific aid sees small boost as Australia's overall budget shrinks
The Pacific's largest aid donor has raised its Official Development Assistance for the region by just three percent to AU$2.2 billion in its federal budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:24:58 +1200
Nauru parliament signs off on country's name change, referendum to come
A national referendum is set to follow to complete the constitutional procedures.

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:45:07 +1200
French Polynesia's Sports Minister changed again before 2027 Pacific Games
French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson has made key personnel changes in his cabinet just over a year before the French Pacific territory hosts the 2027 Pacific Games.

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:30:40 +1200
Tonga media faces new type of challenge, following threat
Tongan journalists are confronted with a new type of challenge to media freedom, following a threat incident

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:36:50 +1200
Bottom-placed PNG Hekari FC embrace tough first OFC Pro League season
The wooden spooners in the inaugural season of the OFC Pro League believe the competition has offered them valuable development opportunities.

Wed, 13 May 2026 13:48:36 +1200
'The views will always win': Meet Air Rarotonga’s first female pilot
The moment Isabel Drollet Macdonald stepped inside a plane, on an aircraft that was flown by none other than her dad, she knew that the pilot's life was meant for her.

Tue, 12 May 2026 10:28:14 +1200
Fiji army commander admits military 'at fault' for custody death
Meanwhile, almost a month since Jone Vakarisi's death, no one has been formally charged and police investigations is ongoing.

Tue, 12 May 2026 06:57:27 +1200
US report finds payment delays and audit failures are stalling compact funding rollout
A United States government report has revealed a slow breakdown in funding mechanisms for the Freely Associated States - Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:35:15 +1200
School closures, landslides caused by heavy rain in Tahiti region
Heavy rains have also caused landslides on Tahiti's east coast.

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:58:18 +1200
Northern Marianas end school year early due to devastation caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku
Northern Mariana Islands' education commissioner Dr Lawrence Camacho says schools are still not safe or ready for students and staff.

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:37:25 +1200
Rotuma Language Week celebrated in Aotearoa
A flag-raising ceremony to mark Rotuma Language Week has been held in Porirua in Wellington.

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:45:08 +1200
Hantavirus 'contact' case quarantined in Pitcairn after short transit in Tahiti
A hantavirus "contact" case has been quarantined in Pitcairn after a short transit in Tahiti over the weekend, French Polynesia's local government says.

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:59:02 +1200
Solomon Islands parliament to select new prime minister on Friday
The three men who are in the mix for the top job are Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka, East Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga, and the MP for Auki/Langalanga Matthew Wale.

Mon, 11 May 2026 11:07:46 +1200
New Caledonian freight vessel begins service to Vanuatu despite diplomatic row
Despite a trade-related controversy that erupted last week between the governments of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, the French territory's freight vessel MV Karaka began a new service to Port Vila...

Mon, 11 May 2026 11:44:44 +1200
Majuro reels from huge power rate increase, as government steps up cash programmes
One of the biggest electricity increases in the history of the Marshalls Energy Company has been implemented - the first of a two-step tariff increase.

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:02:16 +1200
Pacific news in brief for 11 May
A round-up of news from around the region, including the Cook Islands and New Zealand starting discussions about defence and security issues.

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:38:27 +1200
Kanaloa Consortium considers bypassing Moana Pasifika owners to deal directly with NZR
The consortium hoping to save Moana Pasifika wants to be given a fair hearing as uncertainty continues to hover over the club's future in Super Rugby Pacific.

Mon, 11 May 2026 13:09:43 +1200
Moana Pasifika players must write their own story despite off-field uncertainly
Opinion - While the off-field uncertainty could be blamed for causing unnecessary pressure and anxiety on the players, it's the on-field decisions that also stand out, writes Iliesa Tora.

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