New Zealand Pacific

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:59:50 +1300
Case of woman stuck in Cook Islands may be hot to handle, immigration lawyer says
Despite assistance from Cook Islands Immigration, neither New Zealand nor Australia have approved a transit visa for her return home.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:40:53 +1300
'Poor becoming poorer': South Auckland foodbanks warn poverty is deepening among Pasifika
Foodbanks in South Auckland warn that the high demand they are seeing from Pasifika families is just the tip of the iceberg.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:47:49 +1300
TNRL rejects claims it is blocking Tonga from using 'Mate Ma'a Tonga' name
The trademark owners of the MMT identity say they never demanded royalties for on-field use of the name.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:45:01 +1300
NZSIS to support Fiji intelligence review amid foreign interference claims
The Fijian government has partnered with New Zealand's intelligence agency to reform its national security system following recent US allegations of Chinese infiltration.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:50:42 +1300
Northern Marianas governor backs nuclear power for the US territory
Nuclear power is safe and should be considered as an alternative energy source, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands leader says.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:50:42 +1300
Kiwi holidaymakers urged to plan ahead as Pacific cyclone season looms
Pacific travel agents are warning Kiwi travellers to stay alert in the coming months amid warnings of heightened cyclone activity in the region.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:16:25 +1300
Rugby League World Cup: Pacific Island teams name for opening round
All eight Pacific Island teams competing at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup have named their line-ups for the first round of matches this upcoming weekend.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:31:22 +1300
Samoan love song makes history at the 2026 Silver Scroll Awards
LALEILEI marks the first time a song written entirely in Gagana Samoa has won New Zealand's most prestigious songwriting award.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:53:08 +1300
Why Tonga's rugby league team can't use 'Mate Ma'a Tonga' brand at World Cup
The Tonga men's national rugby league team will be known as Tonga Rugby League 13 - or simply 'Tonga 13' - heading into the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:16:17 +1300
Fijian minister sparks debate after trying to justify MPs' salaries
Alitia Bainivalu believes cultural and community expectations drain politicians' pockets, in a country where an ordinary MP earns over 600 percent more than a full-time minimum wage worker.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:01:27 +1300
PNG police seize high-powered weapons cache linked to an international syndicate
PNG's police chief says the seizure highlights the serious threat posed by transnational criminal syndicates exploiting the country for the movement of illicit firearms.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:44:13 +1300
Earth Sciences NZ outlook says elevated cyclone risk for parts of Pacific
Earth Sciences New Zealand is predicting elevated cyclone activity for parts of the Pacific in the coming cyclone season.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:43:53 +1300
China denies US allegation of malicious cyber activity in the Pacific
But China has rejected the United States' claim as "disinformation" and politically motivated.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:38:50 +1300
Māngere voters left 'wanting more' as local candidates pitch for support
Attendees at a Māngere candidates forum say they want clearer answers from those seeking to represent the electorate, particularly on issues affecting local communities.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:41:39 +1300
Papua priest says Indonesia does not need to fear UN visit to West Papua
Father Alexandro Rangga says those in the Church meet people who have been displaced or have lost family members every day.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:38:20 +1300
Fiji's justice minister resigns following explicit video controversy
It comes just days after an explicit video appeared on Siromi Turaga's Facebook profile on the eve of Fiji's 56th independence anniversary.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:51:13 +1300
Jake White: The South African master tactician believes Fiji rugby's 'great ascent starts now'
The new Flying Fijians head coach Jake White's focus is to get the players ready to be in the best shape possible for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

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