Thirteen seats are needed for a majority to form a government.

A number of Pacific Islands countries have joined the United States in effectively accusing China of skirting the rules after Beijing's recent nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific.

The Forum Fisheries Agency is shifting its focus to value retention and economic development for its members.

Drought is also being reported in parts of the Pacific.

11,000 registered voters will elect their leaders for the next four years.

The Pacific Games Council chief executive said all facilities should be ready by the end of the first quarter of 2027.

Auckland based RnB singer Sam V has topped the table at this year's Pacific Music Awards.

Māori and Pacific people have a lower stigma towards people with mental illness than Europeans and Asians, according to a University of Otago study.

The Tonga United Church, which owns a historic abandoned building in central Auckland, have been in talks about the possibility of demolishing it.

One of seven Fiji corrections officers alleged to have been involved in the assault of an Australian citizen at the Lautoka Remand Centre has been charged.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a Fiji military commander calling for stronger military ties with Australia.

Tributes have flowed in for the renowned Solomon Islands journalist who has died.

Banned former Manu Samoa rugby captain Chris Vui is seeking funding support to help complete the production of a documentary that will tell his story.

People in the Marianas affected by Super Typhoon Bavi now have until February for a range of tax deadlines.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has sought further dialogue with the United States over its new visa bond policy.

Former Silver Fern captain Ana Noovao, who also played two seasons for the Cook Islands, is remembered as a trusted teammate.

Cost of living, water tariffs, and mining are on Cook Islanders' minds ahead of this week's election.

For two weeks in November the remote Tokelauan atoll of Fakaofo will become a global communications hub.