New Zealand Pacific
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:15:53 +1300Pacific fuel crisis cost region nearly $1 billion in six months, NZ briefings reveal
Officials say the fuel crisis triggered in late February due to the war between Iran and the United States of America has cost the Pacific region nearly a billion dollars in its first six months.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:01:41 +1300Why MAPAS still matters after 50 years: 'Bringing everyone to the same starting point'
Why a Māori and Pacific medical pathway scheme, commonly known as MAPAS, still matters after 50 years.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:42:14 +1300COP31: Climate action must continue even if 'US is not here', Pacific leaders say
The United States government has no official presence at the climate talks in Türkiye, marking the second consecutive year the Trump administration has skipped the annual summit.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:01:40 +1300'No longer a remote threat': Law enforcers unite to tackle trans-Pacific drug smuggling
Around 150 senior regional law enforcement decision-makers met in Nouméa for a seminar on combating maritime drug trafficking earlier this month.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:13:29 +1300No opposition left in Naoero after all MPs join government
The Micronesian island nation made the announcement via a government statement on Tuesday, calling the move a "truly historic moment".
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:24:29 +1300Kiribati minister calls for faster access to climate funds for vulnerable Pacific nations
A Kiribati government minister is calling for an overhaul to how vulnerable Pacific Island nations access climate funding.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:56:01 +1300Rugby league opens door to great-grandparent eligibility to unlock new talent
The move is expected to boost smaller nations, such as the Cook Islands, and unlock new talent for Pacific rugby league nations.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:47:19 +1300‘Our island no longer exists’: Solomon Islands climate documentary heads to COP31
Solwata, a documentary captured in virtual reality and narrated by Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, tells the story of Solomon Islanders forced to abandon their homes as sea levels rise.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:21:01 +1300Marshall Islands fisheries chief Glen Joseph to lead regional fisheries body
Glen Joseph will become the fifth from US-affiliated islands of Micronesia - and only the second Marshallese - to head a major regional organisation.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:12:51 +1300'Time for change': Jarome Luai joins push for fairer Pacific player treatment
One of the biggest names in the rugby league world has made an impassioned plea for structural changes to recognise what Pasifika players bring to the game.
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:35:35 +1300Papua Nw Guinea's Violet Apisah to compete for a spot at Australian Open
Violet Apisah has been given a wildcard entry into a qualifying tournament for the Australian Open later this month.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:59:59 +1300Pacific artists use photography and storytelling to challenge global leaders at COP31
Pacific artists use storytelling to challenge world leaders to turn climate promises into action at the UN's global climate summit COP31.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:05:21 +1300The Pacific's water security challenge during a searing El Niño
Pacific Islands countries face increasingly tough challenges in water security as the big dry over the region continues.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:37:20 +1300Pacific territories face major population declines by 2100, US Census projects
A new US Census Bureau report projects significant population declines in American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands by the end of the century.
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:40:42 +1300COP31 opens in Türkiye as global temperature flirts with 1.5°C line
As the global climate talks begin in Antalya, Türkiye, Pacific advocates who are on the "absolute frontlines of the climate crisis" are demanding urgent access to finance.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:03:35 +1300League pay debate reignites as Toa Samoa's Spencer Leniu faces ban for money gesture
Toa Samoa's Spencer Leniu has taken to social media after a controversial gesture saw him sent off in the Rugby League World Cup semifinal.