New Zealand Pacific

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:52:34 +1300
Vanuatu teachers strike may roll into third year if government won't pay - union
The next meeting between the union and government officials has been set down for Friday.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:24:32 +1300
NZ immunologist urges measles vaccination check before Christmas travel
A New Zealand-based Tongan immunologist says vigilance around measles spread is particularly important as families prepare to travel over the Christmas period.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:50:29 +1300
Vanuatu teen Manoa Tarroux makes history at World Junior Surfing Championships
Sixteen-year-old Manoa Tarroux has created history at the International Surfing Association World Junior Championships in Peru by winning his heat on Sunday.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:03:52 +1300
Meet the eight founding clubs of the OFC Pro League
Oceania football fans are set to be treated with much-anticipated regional professional club competition, set to begin in January 2026.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:19:55 +1300
Parker confident he will fight again after failed dope test
Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker says he's "devastated" by his positive doping test and is confident the defence mounted by his team will clear him of wrongdoing.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:04:51 +1300
Study links scabies to rheumatic heart disease in Tongan children
There are calls for more efforts to eliminate scabies in Tonga in order to reduce the incidence of rheumatic heart disease in local children.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:16:17 +1300
Anote Tong on deep sea mining: Pacific leaders 'in a very difficult position'
The former Kiribati president says the deep sea mining industry presents unique challenges for Pacific leaders trying to secure economic resources in the face of the climate crisis.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:30:07 +1300
Fijian Health Ministry issues measles warning amid rising cases in Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand has reported around 30 measles cases, while Australia has recorded 162 cases this year.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:51:03 +1300
Sawong in induced coma after emergency separation of PNG conjoined twins
Tom and Sawong, who were fused at the lower abdomen, had unplanned emergency surgery at Sydney Children's Hospital on Sunday after Tom began to deteriorate rapidly.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:53:49 +1300
Management plan for albacore tuna agreed at Fisheries Commission
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has agreed to a management procedure for South Pacific albacore tuna.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:43:07 +1300
CNMI stands to gain nothing economically from deep sea mining in federal waters
The Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa have no automatic claim to revenues generated from deep seabed mining because they are United States territories

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:28:45 +1300
Tonga league staff face ban over handling of Eliesa Katoa injury
Three staff from Tonga's rugby league team face a potential two-year ban from NRL and Australian Rugby League Commission competition for two years.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:14:52 +1300
Rugby Sevens: Fiji draws co-leaders South Africa in Singapore pool play
After two rounds in Dubai and Cape Town, Fiji, South Africa and New Zealand all have 38 points in the men's standings.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:34:04 +1300
Exciting, tough: Pacific Islands' reactions to the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw
Opinion - Secure the best players, get them tested through the different competitions and get everyone to be 101 percent in every aspect of the preparation, writes Iliesa Tora.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:39:32 +1300
Pacific trade pact PACER Plus extended for five more years
The PACER Plus agreement commits its 10 members to reducing tariffs and trade restrictions over the next two decades, with fresh funding from Australia and New Zealand.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:49:53 +1300
NZDF confirms medals for 85 Cook Islands WWII veterans after decades of denial
For more than eight decades, the service of over 80 Cook Islanders who served during World War II went untold and unrecognised.

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