The 81st sessions of the United Nations General Assembly will take place from 21 to 28 September, with several Pacific leaders set to be in attendance.

Concern is mounting among Fiji civil society over signs the government may extend the length of parliament in order to push through constitutional changes.

Vanuatu's cabinet has approved just over US$1 million in aid to communities in Penama Province affected by volcanic ashfall.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Vanuatu considering linking marine weather warnings to permissions for allowing varioius categories of vessels.

Flying Fijians interim head coach Senirusi Seruvakula may have coached his last match in the role.

Fiji's netball governing body says its national team will "regroup, rebuild and come back stronger" after failing to qualify for next year's Netball World Cup in Australia.

The Niue Ocean Wide Trust has been announced as one of the finalists in the Earthshot Prize.

A Tongan New Zealander shares insights from his te reo Māori journey

Tonga finished the week-long competition undefeated.

Viliame Gavoka says Fiji's HIV emergency should not alarm tourists from countries such as Australia and New Zealand, as health researchers and community groups call for stronger response.

With an election looming and political parties in campaign mode, the Fijian government has hinted that a new constitution could be in place by Christmas Eve.

It comes just over three weeks after another unlicensed boat carrying several New Zealand Anglican Church delegates the capized and sank.

In an exclusive interview with RNZ Pacific, US Ambassador to the Cook Islands Jared Novelly said the port upgrade in the northern Cook Islands would be "an extreme maritime benefit".

A New Zealand national and a Samoan national have been charged by Samoa Police in relation to the alleged shooting murder of a suspected gangleader in Vietnam in May.

The Tonga Tala and and Tifaimoana Samoa have qualified for an invitation to next year's Netball World Cup in Australia.

Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni said Pacific Island Forum countries would be allowed in on an NZeTA for three months at a time, like 61 other countries, if the government changes.

Vanuatu's Maritime Affairs commissioner says "some needs to be held responsible" and is seeking criminal charges against the captain and owners of the MV Matui.

Fiji Police have launched an investigation after several blocks of cocaine that were being held at the Suva High Court as exhibits in a high-profile drug case went missing.