New Zealand Pacific
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:31:52 +1300Former Kiribati president says Pacific Islands Forum-Israel partnership not 'morally defensible'
Anote Tong, who is the chair of the Pacific Elders' Voice, says the argument that religious affinity justifies the Pacific Islands Forum's partnership with Israel does not stack up.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:49:19 +1300Super Typhoon In-fa: Marianas braces for fifth major storm
Super Typhoon In-fa has regained strength, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour as it approaches the CNMI's Northern Islands.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:41:18 +1300Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted court permission to travel to NZ for wife's medical treatment
Frank Bainimarama has been granted permission by the High Court to travel to New Zealand to accompany his sick wife for medical treatment.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:36:23 +1300Solomon Islands PM Wale asks public for prayers as he recovers in Australia
The prime minister was admitted to the National Referral Hospital last weekend and referred by doctors for further treatment in Australia on Wednesday.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:37:08 +1300Wellington charity offers to escort Sri Lankan woman stuck in Cook Islands
The Deen Welfare Trust has offered to escort a Sri Lankan woman currently stranded in the Cook Islands through New Zealand and back home.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:11:42 +1300World Rugby boss made a chief as crisis talks over Samoa rugby continue
Brett Robinson has been bestowed with an honorary matai title in Apia during talks to resolve a standoff between the government-backed national rugby union and Lakapi Samoa.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:21:20 +1300Tuvalu faces fossil fuel dilemma in management of its national investment fund
Tuvalu's government is indirectly investing in fossil fuel companies through its national trust fund, with documents revealing the country has limited ability to stop.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:52:53 +1300RLWC 2026: Pride on the line as Pacific teams battle for semifinal spots
Everything is on the line for the Pacific Island teams in the final round of group games at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup this weekend.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:23:23 +1300Northern Marianas tourism industry warns US travel suspension could deepen economic crisis
Tourism and business leaders are warning that the United States' suspension of visa-free travel for Chinese tourists could further damage the territory's struggling economy.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:23:23 +1300Cyclone Watch Service activated as South Pacific cyclone season begins
The South Pacific cyclone season officially begins 1 November and continues through to the end of April 2027.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:06:38 +1300Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale flown to Australia for urgent medical treatment
Matthew Wale was admitted to the National Referral Hospital in Honiara over the weekend.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:55:17 +1300Typhoon warning for northern CNMI
Authorities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands have issued a typhoon warning for the territory's Northern Islands.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:12:25 +1300Pacific Elders' Voice calls for reversal of Forum partnership with Israel
A group of former Pacific leaders and notables says the Pacific Islands Forum's partnership with Israel is against the region's principles.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:31:16 +1300Fiji anti-corruption chief shoots down speculation linking her to drug investigation
Lavi Rokoika says she has "no knowledge of, or involvement in" the multi-million-dollar missing cocaine case that was held at a High Court evidence room.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:48:39 +1300West New Britain governor speaks out about raskols as 12 killed in Kimbe
West New Britain province governor Sasindran Muthuvel says the public is deeply frustrated with repeated armed robberies and other violent crime.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:54:50 +1300Malo ni - it's Tokelau Language Week in Aotearoa
It's a significant week for the Tokelauan community in Aotearoa New Zealand.