New Zealand Pacific
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:44:28 +1300"If we are to unite Tonga we will have to start in Parliament" - Tonga's new PM
Tonga's new prime minister Lord Fakafanua says he hopes to have his Cabinet line-up named in the next few days.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:55:16 +1300
Fijian government won't interfere in Grace Road investigations, PM Rabuka says
His comments follow reports that Fiji risks losing all non-humanitarian US aid unless it takes "decisive action" against the South Korean sect over human trafficking allegations.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:22:35 +1300
Marshall Islands court awards US$29m for ship grounding damage
The fishing transport vessel Ou Ya Leng 6 ran aground on the reef at uninhabited Taka Atoll in the northern Marshall Islands in January 2019 and remains there to this day.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:07:08 +1300
MÄngere athletes repping Pacific pride at the Special Olympics National Summer Games
Jared Lutu and Colleen Silafai proudly represented South Auckland and their Pacific communities at the Special Olympics National Summer Games in Christchurch last weekend.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:01 +1300
Proposed passport sale scheme 'a non-issue', Tonga's new PM-designate says
He was responding to concerns raised by Tongans locally and abroad about a citizenship by investment proposal touted to earn US$400 million over five years for the government.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:28:01 +1300
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 18 December
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a search for a new coach for the PNG women's league team.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:03:07 +1300
US imposes new entry restrictions on Tongan citizens
Tonga is one of more than 20 countries, predominantly in Africa and the Middle East, included in a new US executive order targeting visa overstayers.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:32:13 +1300
Fiji's embattled public prosecutor claims 'foreign government agents' stalked him on NZ soil
Christopher Pryde says three men from Fiji parked outside his Christchurch home in his absence last month.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:13:58 +1300
One year after the Vanuatu earthquake, emotional aftershocks continue
With a parade and vigil taking place in Port Vila on Wednesday, people are gathering to reflect on what was lost, what was learned and what still lies ahead.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:56:09 +1300
Port Vila's wharf road gets ADB funding, a year on from deadly Vanuatu quake
The Asian Development Bank said in a statement the road is Vanuatu's main gateway for trade and tourism.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:53:02 +1300
Auckland's Samoan Catholic community celebrates three decades of faith and culture
Malaeola is a centre that has hosted monthly mass services and other gatherings since August 1995.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:47:29 +1300
What could follow Bougainville's exit - and why Papua New Guinea struggles to let go
Analysis - Papua New Guinea's hesitation over Bougainville is not simply political delay or bureaucratic caution, writes Scott Waide.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:29:41 +1300
'We've paid a heavy price': Former Fiji PM wants coup compensation for Indo-Fijians
Mahendra Chaudhry says justice has not been done for those whose lives were destroyed during past political turmoil in the country.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:44:32 +1300
What does the election of Tonga's new noble PM mean for democracy?
Lord Fakafanua, 40, a member of Tonga's royal family, was elected as Tonga's youngest-ever prime minister on Monday.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:57:19 +1300
Draft media guide sparks fears of government control in Samoa
A veteran Samoan journalist says media in his country should be allowed to work freely, without government control.