Governor David Apatang will place Saipan, Tinian and Rota under Typhoon Condition I at 2pm Monday (4pm NZT), as Super Typhoon Sinlaku closes in.

Ten people are reported dead in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region, including eight people killed in a landslide at Asiko Village in Kongara constituency in Central Bougainville.

This follows the mass resignation of a group of 15 members of the Territorial Assembly, now headed by 25-year-old member Tematai Le Gayic.

Surangel Whipps Jr is set to become the first Palauan president to make an official visit to Aotearoa New Zealand. He will be meeting with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon later this week.

Fijian Drua narrowly beat the Western Force while Moana Pasifika were outclassed by the Chiefs in their round nine Super Rugby Pacific matches as both sides struggle at the bottom of the table.

But Auckland FC keep their lead in the inaugural competition, following their close 3-2 win over South Melbourne FC.

Samoa's opposition leader says he will appeal the acquittal of Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt in a high-profile conspiracy case.

Two of Fiji's major sporting organisations have opposed the setting up of a waste incinerator in the Western Division, saying the proposed waste-to-energy project "poses a significant risk".

PNG secured their spot by beating American Samoa in Hamilton, the match was played a day earlier due to Cyclone Vaianu.

All the action as the Fijian Drua host the Western Force in Lautoka.

All the action as Fiji takes on Football Ferns in FIFA World Cup qualifier match.

All the action as Moana Pasifika hosts the Chiefs in Rotorua.

A "monster" super typhoon is tracking toward the Northern Marianas, prompting a federal emergency declaration and widespread flight cancellations as officials warn of destructive winds and flooding.

Tropical Cyclone Maila, which battered parts of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, is now a tropical low.

The Northern Mariana Islands have been placed under Typhoon Condition III.

Two women are confirmed dead in Bougainville as Tropical Cyclone Maila continues to batter the region with strong winds and heavy rainfall.

The Cook Islands Prime Minister says New Zealand remains the Cook Islands' "partner of choice" in security, but insists that will not change how it engages with global partners.

The son of Fiji's first pime minister and the paramount chief of Lau Province has weighed in on the debate on a common national identity for all citizens of Fiji.