Political parties, candidates and Members of Parliament gearing up towards Fiji's upcoming general elections have been encouraged to adhere to strict campaign rules.

An environmental group in American Samoa is taking legal action against the United States government over its plans for deep-sea mining near the territory'.

The Solomon Islands delegation supported 140 out of 181 recommendations from the country's most recent Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council.

The island nation, one of the world's smallest, has had 10 substantive governors-general - all of them men - since gaining independence on 1 October 1978.

Pacific Island contingents are finalising their preparations for the upcoming 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Daka, Senegal.

A traditional dance workout is helping Cook Islands women lead healthier lives.

The country's police chief says 27 statements have been taken as investigators track nearly 40kg of missing cocaine bars replaced with flour at the Suva High Court.

Pacific Island leaders pulled no punches on the climate crisis at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this month.

The Northern Mariana Islands is losing about 1000 people a year because of a lack of economic opportunities, a senior Commonwealth official has told US federal officials.

The Fiji-based franchise is tightening spending, including pausing plans to seek additional private investment, to ensure the club says financially viable.

Oceania Rugby cancelled the event last Friday, pointing to lack of funding as the main reason for the decision.

Tourism leader credits warm local hospitality after taking out Oceania's Leading Island Destination for a fourth consecutive year at the 2026 World Travel Awards.

Papua New Guiea's prime minister has urged the international community to prioritise humanity ahead of war.

Fiji's Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has issued a defensive statement clarifying its role in managing drug exhibits.

A young mother who gave birth to triplets in a remote part of PNG was successfully evacuated, but all three of her babies died before help could reach them.

While average life expectancy across the Pacific as risen since the 1960, regional progress continues to trail global middle-income standards, according to regional experts.

Fiji police confirm forensic tests reveal 39 cocaine bars held at Suva High Court were tampered with, as the country's justice minister asks the public to "trust" the police investigations.

PNG's Neville Choi says empowering national media associations, building transparency and navigating artificial intelligence will be key priorities for the Pacific Islands News Association.