New Zealand Pacific
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:54:59 +1200PNG sets high threshold for ratifying Bougainville independence vote
Papua New Guinea's national parliament has adopted the Sessional Order which will allow it to formally consider the result of the 2019 independence referendum in Bougainville.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:07:10 +1200Fiji to install 10 eco-mortuaries after claims baby's body was stored in ice-filled esky
Fiji's assistant health minister says the government has approved tenders to install a morgue on Kadavu, but running a mortuary on the island won't be easy due to power supply limitations.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:47:59 +1200Latest Paris court ruling triggers polarised reactions in New Caledonia
A recent ruling by a French court to drop all charges against pro-independence Kanak leader Christian has triggered a barrage of emotional reactions.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:06:48 +1200Fiji's top detective 'directed to go on leave' amid alleged corruption probe
Police confirm that public prosecutors are investigating abuse of office allegations against the former head of the Counter Narcotics Bureau.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:57:17 +1200El Niño could bring up to five more typhoons to Marianas this year
The Mariana Islands could see three to five additional typhoons and up to seven named tropical cyclones before the end of the year.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:57:20 +1200New 'mana enhancing' inclusive rugby team debuts in Auckland
Te Papapa Wolves is the second inclusive rugby team established in New Zealand.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:36:08 +1200CNMI disaster food aid approved nearly two months after Typhoon Sinlaku
But Northern Mariana Islands' residents have been cautioned the nutrition assistance benefits will not be distributed immediately.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:19:36 +1200'Sodomised' and 'tortured': Family of Fijian man allegedly beaten by officers speaks out
Warning: This story contains detailed accounts of alleged police and military brutality, including torture and sexual assault.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:53:31 +1200US approves $8 million disaster package for Federated States of Micronesia after Typhoon Sinlaku
The United States has approved an initial US$8 million disaster relief package for the Federated States of Micronesia following the devastation caused by the super typhoon in April.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:18:35 +1200Samoa's main hospital rationing medicine amid critical shortage
Key drugs to manage and treat type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and also children's paracetamol remain in low supply.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:23:01 +1200Super Typhoon Sinlaku wipes out up to 60 percent of Saipan livestock
Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit the US territory on 14 April with Category 5 intensity and battered the islands for up to 72 hours, causing widespread devastation to local infrastructure and the economy.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:48:12 +1200Northern Mariana Islands sets sights on Pickleball World Cup, but funding hurdles loom
The 2026 Pickleball World Cup will be held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from 30 August to 6 September.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:19:48 +1200Rugby league must rise to Kane Evans's level of courage
The former Fiji Bati, Roosters, Eels and Warriors star who played in the NRL between 2014 and 2021, came out as gay on Monday night during an interview with Channel Nine's 100% Footy.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:36:26 +1200'This is a disaster': Huge pumice rafts from volcano hit Manus Island coast
Southern coastal parts of Manus Island have been inundated by huge rafts of pumice created by an erupting undersea volcano.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:21:41 +1200All Blacks Sevens coach Tomasi Cama quits
The All Blacks Sevens are on the lookout for a new head coach, with Cama stepping away after the end of the current World Series Sevens campaign.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:33:11 +1200Ardie Savea: 'I'm praying there's a Moana Pasifika next year'
The All Blacks star says Moana Pasifika is in his thoughts as uncertainty continues to surround the Super Rugby franchise's future.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:24:41 +1200Case dismissed for pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin
French court drops all charges against pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin and 13 others in their alleged role in the 2024 civil unrest in New Caledonia.