The mother of one of the climbers says the boys are recovering at home - and already planning their next trip.

The Bougainville independence referendum result will be tabled in Papua New Guinea's national parliament on 27 August.

With less than a week until the Cook Islands general election, cost of living pressures, driven by rising energy costs, have emerged as a dominant issue for voters.

The US Shiprider Agreement signed by the new-look Solomon Islands government has been subject to fiery criticism in parliament.

New Zealand's immigration minister wanted to scrap annual limits on Pacific migrant workers under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme, but could not get the sign-off from Cabinet.

The US Navy and Marine Corps have finalised a plan to conduct distributed operations training on Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Milakulo Tukumuli, 42, announced his cabinet line-up on Wednesday, following his election by the French Pacific territory's Congress less than a week ago.

The PNG Rugby Union was suspended in September 2024 over breaches of its tournament obligations, governance and financial non-compliance.

The West Papua National Liberation Army has killed five Indonesian road construction workers they claim were Indonesian spies, as more West Papuans face displacement and death from the conflict.

Papua New Guinea has initiated plans to request 200 defence personnel from Timor-Leste to help supervise PNG's general election next year.

Figures released by Statistics NZ on Wednesday put the unemployment rate for Pacific peoples at 11.6 percent in the June 2026 quarter, or around 23,700 Pacific workers.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Tonga's elections office expecting writs for two by-elections to be issued by King Tupou VI by the end of the week.

An ocean-policing deal signed between the governments of the Solomon Islands and the United States is causing consternation in Honiara.

Thirteen-year-old Vaibhavi Deo, a Fijian of Indian descent, wants to achieve her goal of becoming a top-tier World Rugby referee, including officiating All Blacks matches.

The US president approved a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands following Super Typhoon Bavi.

Hundreds in attendance at the premiere of Lomu, which was part of the New Zealand International Film Festival, were left with tears.

The South Pacific Tuna Treaty, also known as the US Tuna Treaty, remains an important partnership for the region, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says.

Solomon Islands Police have confirmed that Keanu Isaksson, 25, and Luca Zylstra-Law, 19, were found together this morning.