New Zealand Pacific

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:21:35 +1200
Solomon Islands PM calls for pause on Forum dialogue partner meeting
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has made his case as to why at least twenty countries should be essentially blocked from a key Pacific meeting in Honiara next month.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:21:35 +1200
CNMI to request 60-day extension on comment period for US military's plans for the territory
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands wants more time for residents to share their thoughts about the United States military's plans for the territory.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:25:01 +1200
Six years after referendum, Bougainville's quest for independence still faces roadblocks
As the autonomous Papua New Guinea region prepares to elect a new government, front and centre is the "incredibly challenging issue" of independence.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:18:40 +1200
Fiji's top prosecutor in NZ accused of corruption claims charges are politically motivated
Christopher Pryde, who is in self-imposed exile in Aotearoa, claims charges brought by the country's anti-corruption agency this week are bogus.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:54:25 +1200
Cook Islands seeks balance as record tourism numbers put strain on local environment
Rarotonga is as popular as it has ever been.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:18:15 +1200
Drawing from memory: Auckland-based Tongan artist brings Pacific nostalgia to life
Luca Tu'avao Walton is an emerging voice in the Pacific creative landscape with a distinctive style rooted in memory, identity, and the 'nostalgia' of island life.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:54:06 +1200
Parents of Caleb Moefa'auo, who died after being pepper sprayed, call for mental health reforms
The parents of a man who died in 2022 after being pepper sprayed are calling for mental health reforms.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:43:26 +1200
Pacific news in brief for 8 August
A round-up of news from around the region, including China putting its support behind the Pacific 'Ocean of Peace' proposal.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:46:41 +1200
Solomon Islands blocks US, China, Taiwan from Pacific's top political meet
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has said that 21 donor countries, including the US and China, will not be invited to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:30:51 +1200
Bougainville election: Women's rights activist Therese Kaetavara aims to retain her seat
Therese Kaetavara is aiming to retain her South Bougainville women's reserved seat and return as an MP after the 2025 Bougainville general election next month.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:14:30 +1200
Traditional Māori sports featured for the first time at Cook Islands Constitution celebrations
Competitors from different islands faced off in rock lifting, coconut husking, fruit racing and wrestling, with most coming from Pukapuka, an atoll in the Northern Group.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:51:53 +1200
Samoa keeps clean sheet in Pool A with win over Tahiti at OFC U16 women's tourney
The OFC 2025 Under-16 Women's Championship hosts are on fire after defeating Tahiti 1-0 on Thursday to record their third straight win in the tournament.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:13:32 +1200
Cricket PNG names Barramundis squad for 2025 Jersey Cricket World Cup Challenge
PNG will meet Denmark, Kuwait, Kenya, Qatar and hosts Jersey in round two the 2025 Jersey Cricket World Cup Challenge League A competition.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:43:26 +1200
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 8 August
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Tonga Rugby struggling with funding for its sevens program.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:38:52 +1200
External powers pitting Pacific Islands Forum members against each other, former advisor warns
The former Pacific Islands Forum expert says "tensions" relating to Taiwan's participation "illustrates how external partners work the diplomatic channels to pit us against each other".

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:36:03 +1200
Thomas Raivet on Bougainville's presidency: 'It's anybody's game'
The former army colonel, who is running under the New Bougainville Party, has given himself the "underdog" tag for next month's polls.

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:45:14 +1200
Plea for contract rules around international rugby fixtures to be enforced
A former Tonga rugby captain says it's unlikely Super Rugby contracts explicitly state New Zealand-based Pasefika players can't play for their home nations.

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:06:15 +1200
Is the end of NCEA a step forward or a step backward for Pasifika?
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement will be gone by 2030, after more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification.

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