New Zealand Pacific
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:06:15 +1200Niuean voters head to the polls Saturday
Cost of living dominates the 2026 Niue General Election scheduled to be held on Saturday, 2 May (Sunday NZT).
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:55:44 +1200
Pacific drug smuggling puts children at risk, warns non-profit
ChildFund New Zealand is calling for a broader response to illicit drugs in light of the rise of sophisticated drug smuggling operations in the Pacific.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:57:22 +1200
US pushes for 'trade over aid' agenda, urging wealthier nations to rethink spending
The United States is expected to roll out an initiative encouraging high-income countries to scale back their aid spending this month.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:01:04 +1200
Girmitiya ancestry the inspiration behind Fijian writer's debut novel
A woman whose great-grandparents - all eight of them - were Girmitiya labourers brought to Fiji has put their stories into her debut novel.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:58:53 +1200
Starlink set to return to Papua New Guinea after court quashes ban, clearing path for connectivity
A PNG National Court ruling to overturn a ban on Starlink has been widely welcomed, fresh off the back of a natural disaster which highlighted the need for low-orbit satellite services in the country.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:34:05 +1200
Manele claws back support as one opposition MP defects to join government
Government House has confirmed to RNZ Pacific that the MP for South New Georgia Rendova and Tetepare, David Gina, was sworn in as Minister for Rural Development on Sunday afternoon.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:26:18 +1200
Fijian PM Rabuka throws government support behind controversial waste-to-energy project
But Fiji's Environment Ministry permanent secretary says no decision had been made yet on the proposed multi-million-dollar project at Vuda Point backed by an Australian billionaire.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:53:56 +1200
Families plead for expanded land search as Mariana crew remain missing
The United States Coast Guard and partner agencies have now logged more than 85 hours searching for the missing crew of the cargo vessel Mariana, sweeping over 127,900 square nautical...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:04:22 +1200
French Polynesia coral house study points to ecological past
A team of archaeologists has used an advanced dating technique to establish a precise construction timeline for houses built out of coral in French Polynesia.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:57:35 +1200
Pacific news in brief for 27 April
A round-up of news from around the region, including a new drug programme in Samoa.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:15:17 +1200
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:04:22 +1200
American Samoa jumps 17 places in latest FIFA Women's World Ranking
This is on top of an earlier jump of 16 places between August and December last year.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:54 +1200
Pasifika soldiers have been forgotten for too long says researcher
Pasifika soldiers who served in the World Wars deserve to be remembered this ANZAC Day says researcher.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:49:25 +1200
Super Rugby Pacific: Coach Glenn Jackson frustrated, as Fijian Drua fall again
The Fijians fell to the Super Rugby Pacific-leading Chiefs at Christchurch's Te Kaha stadium.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:26:58 +1200
Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga says players showed heart in loss
The Pacific team fell to the Highlanders at Super Rugby Pacific's 'Super Round' in Christchurch.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:08:18 +1200
Super Rugby Pacific: Drua v Chiefs
All the action as the Drua take on the Chiefs in Christchurch in the final game of the Super Round.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:17:35 +1200
'A bridge between generations':Tokelaun Easter tourney going strong 50 years on
A cultural and sporting event that brings together the Tokelauan community in Aotearoa is 50 years strong.