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.

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.

Earth Sciences New Zealand is predicting elevated cyclone activity for parts of the Pacific in the coming cyclone season.

But China has rejected the United States' claim as "disinformation" and politically motivated.

Attendees at a Māngere candidates forum say they want clearer answers from those seeking to represent the electorate, particularly on issues affecting local communities.

Father Alexandro Rangga says those in the Church meet people who have been displaced or have lost family members every day.

It comes just days after an explicit video appeared on Siromi Turaga's Facebook profile on the eve of Fiji's 56th independence anniversary.

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.

PNG police deny that their Kumul 23 unit is to blame for killings and house burnings near the Porgera Gold Mine in late September violence.

The United States military is seeking greater access to the Northern Mariana Islands' ports, airports, and other facilities, as the territory asks for more than $12.5 billion in federal assistance.

Toa Samoa's head coach and co-captain both believe veteran Jarome Luai will be the key man in their campaign at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Samoa's national teams to continue to participate in regional and international events under Lakapi Samoa.

The leaders of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands used their speeches at the UN General Assembly to urge Indonesia to allow a human rights commissioner to assess the situation in West Papua.

The man behind the Pacific's first independent fact-checking website says the unchecked spread of misinformation and disinformation in the region is why he started it.

Kiribati's national men's team, Te Eitei, has claimed its maiden international trophy after defeating Seaqaqa in the Fiji Inter-District Championship premier division final.

Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed he will take no immediate disciplinary action regarding the explicit video uploaded to Justice Minister Siromi Turaga's Facebook profile.

Five men's teams and three women's teams are set to fly the Pacific Islands flag at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.