New Zealand Pacific
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:43:19 +1200Vanuatu to take decades-long dispute with France to international court
Vanuatu and France have reached a deadlock over contested, uninhabited islands.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:03:27 +1200
Papua New Guinea PM announces cabinet reshuffle, government reforms
The Papua New Guinea prime minsiter has announced a cabinet reshuffle, which sees him personally take up the important Correctional Services portfolio.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:28:54 +1200
NZ's Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Summit budget could face a $10m squeeze, OIA reveals
New Zealand is set to host the annual Pacific leaders meeting for the first time in sixteen years in 2027.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:06:41 +1200
Northern Marianas tourism revival gathers pace as HK Airlines returns
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is stepping up efforts to rebuild its tourism industry after back-to-back super typhoons.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:33:27 +1200
Drua focus on collision and execution for Super W semifinal against Reds
Fijian Drua Women's head coach Mike Legge says his players are excited about playing at home and understand the importance of the occasion.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:57:54 +1200
Daniel Tupou celebrates 300th NRL game with royal support and a hat-trick
Daniel Tupou, who played his 300th game in the competition last weekend, also doubles as a winger for the Tonga Rugby League XIII, formerly kown as Mate Ma'a Tonga.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:28:25 +1200
Fiji keeps World Rugby Top-10 ranking despite Nations Championship losses
The Flying Fijians hold ninth spot in the latest World Rugby Rankings aheaqd of Scotland clash this weekend.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:15:03 +1200
Pacific news in brief for 14 July
A round-up of news from around the region, including authorities in Palau laying out preparation plans for hosting the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:53:59 +1200
Faith and family keep All Black George Bower grounded
Feature: From Taita in Lower Hutt, Wellington, to the Test arena, how George Bower's faith and family have allowed him to keep his All Blacks dream ticking.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:14:57 +1200
Dilapidated infrastructure blamed for fatal PNG prison escape attempt
The Papua New Guinea Correctional Service confirms three prisoners have been killed in the Western Highlands after they tried to "jump over the fence" at Baisu Correctional Institution Services.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:56:01 +1200
Chinese embassy in Kiribati accuses critics of 'double standards' over missile test
The Chinese Embassy in Kiribati has accused some countries of "double standards" in their criticism of China's testing of a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific last week.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:15:18 +1200
Fiji Police confirm 76 washed-up parcels tested positive for cocaine
The Fiji Police Force is liaising with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), their Australian counterparts, to ascertain the parcels' source and destination.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:47:18 +1200
Samoa opposition leader says treason inquiry delayed over lack of evidence
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi claims government plans to investigate him and two senior members of parliament for treason and defamation have stalled due to a lack of evidence.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:50:22 +1200
Fiji's rising handball stars ready to take on the world
A 12-member Fiji Women's Under-18 handball team is set to become the first-ever Pacific Island nation to compete at the International Handball Federation Women's Youth World Championship.