The Nauru government says the island's name "was changed not by our choice, but for convenience" and the proposed changes aims to honour the nation's heritage, language, and identity.

An Auckland University researcher is bringing Samoan medicinal knowledge into virology.

Six tries against the Fijian Drua's four meant a total of 10 tries were scored in the game.

First staged in 2010, the season-opening fixture was conceived as a deliberate exercise in showcasing indigenous excellence and its contribution to the competition.

Vanuatu's climate minister said in September the country was drafting a UN resolution to turn the opinion from words into "political action".

Tinian's proximity to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam allows aircraft to refuel and receive logistical support quickly, making the island a strategic training ground for forward-based operations.

Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Fijian Drua take on Moana Pasifika at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

Rugby League Samoa says Frank Pritchard will replace Jamie Soward, who resigned last month.

The match will be the second time in Super Rugby history that the two sides will clash in the opening round.

William 'Willi' Havili reflects on his upcoming 50th match and becoming the most-capped player for the club in Super Rugby Pacific.

Electoral "deterioration" is letting Papua New Guiena and the Solomons down in the fight against corruption, according to Transprency International.

As a result, communities throughout the Pacific region have been struggling to come to grips with these changes on water supplies, food security and public health.

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a Samoan NRL star switching teams.

The Samoan national, 43, who resides in Australia, arrived on a Fiji Airways flight on Thursday and was allegedly found in possession of six bottles containing marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.

A health survey says almost all adults in Fiji aged between 18 and 69 have at least one risk factor for non-communicable diseases.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Pacific people "want a fair go" and he is committed to helping them get easier access to Aotearoa.

Dame Cindy Kiro has shared a message from the King Charles to Tokelau on the 100th anniversary of the constitutional relationship with New Zealand.