Frustration over government inaction

Moana Pasifika have lost to the Chiefs by an average margin of 41 points, including an 85-7 defeat last year.

Samoa's national rugby body is caught in a high-stakes political standoff with the government as the country's prime minister refuses to sign off on a multi-million-dollar Australian government funding deal.

Marshall Islands fisheries authorities and tuna processors are anxiously awaiting the results of a recent EU audit of the country's readiness to meet strict export requirements for fish products.

Fiji Sevens men's team head coach Osea Kolinisau is expecting tougher battles as the HSBC SVNS Series enters its fifth tournament for the season.

Latest updates on capital, trade and trends from across the region, including Cruise cuts in the South Pacific, US-Tonga deep sea mining partnership, and shipwreck investment.

Analysts are warning Pacific Island nations to brace for impact on fuel prices as petroleum production is shot following Israeli and US attacks on Iran, and the subsequent response by Iran.

The country's National Disaster Management Office is monitoring volcanic activity, and authorities are urging residents to be ready to evacuate.

Augustine Pulu will return to his old hunting ground, where he had played for the Chiefs between 2012 and 2015.

The territory's leaders and business figures have reacted with a mix of support and concern after the United States joined Israel to bomb Iran.

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau says Washington is not letting the conflict in the Middle East stop it from advancing US economic and security priorities in the Pacific region.

Dave Rennie's Cook Islands heritage comes via his mother, who hails from Titikaveka on Rarotonga.

Cyclone Urmil did not make landfall in Fiji, but it brought heavy rain and strong winds that resulted in the tragic loss of a child's life.

Charlie Charters is leaving Fiji for work after denying corruption-related charges involving a mystery Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption whistleblower.

The Cook Islands is now better equipped to monitor and manage water quality with new equipment donated by the United States.

A fresh environmental review process is in the offing for Saipan International Airport as part of the United States military's expanding footprint across the Western Pacific.

Musician Fonotī Pati Umaga breaks stigmas to bring his story to the stage at the Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival.