New Zealand Pacific
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:21:00 +1300Watch: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo aims to "future proof" atoll nation
Tuvalu is seeking a new treaty with New Zealand.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:06:48 +1300
Samoa prime minister acquitted in high-profile conspiracy case
The charges against Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt included conspiring to pervert the course of justice and fabricating evidence.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:50:44 +1300
NZ police open 'Kiwi Whare' as base for work in Vanuatu
New Zealand Police open a new shared workspace in Vanuatu's capital to strengthen cooperation with local counterparts.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:19:27 +1300
Rift widens within French Polynesia's ruling party following municipal election losses
French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson and a younger generation of moderates clash with pro-independence "old guard" following significant losses in recent municipal elections.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:55:30 +1300
Solomon Islands opposition files court challenge to force Manele to convene parliament
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been under pressure to convene parliament following a mass defection of ministers from his government over a week ago.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:40:07 +1300
Fuel costs surge and airline cuts weigh on Northern Marianas air travel
Mounting global fuel costs and airline cutbacks are threatening to stall the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands' (CNMI)already fragile air service recovery.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:37:04 +1300
Fijian Drua aim to end away drought against Blues in Vidiri Trophy clash
Fijian Drua skipper says his team is aware of its winless track record while on the road, but the side is hoping to change that in the inaugural Vidiri Trophy clash against the Blues.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:53:42 +1300
New Zealand pledges $20 million to Tuvalu, leaders agree to an eventual treaty
Feleti Teo met his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon in Auckland on Thursday, where the two leaders signed an updated partnership agreement.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:36:59 +1300
Samoa lacks safeguards against enforced disappearances, UN says
A United Nations committee has found that Samoa lacks systems for responding to the enforced disappearance of people.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:34:28 +1300
New Caledonia face Jamaica in crucial FIFA World Cup play-off clash
The French territory, representing the Oceania region, is chasing a spot at football's pinnacle event scheduled to take place in June/July.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:01:24 +1300
Pacific news in brief for 26 March
A round-up of news from around the region, including a Vanuatu-New Zealand police partnership to help strengthen policing in the country.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:44:37 +1300
Fiji's human rights watchdog raises concerns over new Israeli embassy plans
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination the country's pro-Israel foreign policy and diplomatic engagement works against its international obligations.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:31:54 +1300
'He will never be replaced': Tributes flow for 'fearless' Vanuatu journalist Dan McGarry
Dan McGarry is being remembered as a champion of truth in Pacific journalism.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:04:38 +1300
Umaga eyes strong finish with 'struggling' Moana Pasifika before All Blacks role begins
Fa'alogo Tana Umaga, a former All Black captain who retired in 2006, is one of head coach David Rennie's assistants.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:33:58 +1300
Speaker calls for dialogue in Solomon Islands political standoff
Patterson Oti has warned that the mass defection of government MPs, which has left Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele with a minority government, has created "an unprecedented situation".
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:13:54 +1300
Criminal charges against ex-CNMI governor Torres dismissed as he launches new political bid
Criminal charges against Ralph DLG Torres have been dismissed with prejudice, just days after he announced a bid to return to office in the 2026 general elections.