New Zealand Pacific

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:42:44 +1300
Second intimate video controversy hits Fiji government
The Fijian government has found itself caught up in another scandal after an explicit video involving one of its cabinet ministers ended up on Facebook on the eve of Fiji Day.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:27:23 +1300
Stranded Solomon Islands ferry passengers adrift at sea brought on shore
Dozens of people who were stranded on the vessel MV Awka have been rescued, local authorities confirmed on Monday.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:24:05 +1300
Amelia Earhart expedition heads to Pacific atoll hoping to find her plane
A US-based team of marine archaeologists has set sail for Kiribati to examine the latest clue to the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +1300
2026 Rugby League World Cup: All Pacific Island squads and fixtures
Five men's teams and three women's teams are set to fly the Pacific Islands flag at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:51:31 +1300
NRL claims it was blindsided by NZ Rugby injunction bid
But NZR claims it has been left "shadow-boxing" in unsuccessful attempts to engage with rugby league officials over the trademark dispute.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:24:35 +1300
'Imminent threat' of drought in Niue, yellow alert declared
Niue has been placed on a yellow alert and the island's disaster management office says wildfires have already happened in several areas.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:18:05 +1300
Samoa opposition leader says questions remain over PM La'auli's position on Nazism
Samoa's opposition leader raises questions over Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt's position on Nazism

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:18:05 +1300
Trump approves major disaster declaration for Guam following Super Typhoon Bavi
The US President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Guam following Super Typhoon Bavi.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:03:14 +1300
Drought declared in parts of Tonga as El Niño intensifies
The Tonga Meteorological Service has declared a drought across all major islands that make up the kingdom, including Tongatapu, Niuatoputapu, Ha'apai and 'Eua.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:18:05 +1300
Solomon Islands authorities plan rescue of dozens stranded at sea
Authorities in Solomon Islands are assessing options to rescue more than 70 people stranded on the vessel MV Awka, which has lost power and is drifting at sea.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:19:41 +1300
Pre-COP31: Pacific leaders air frustration over climate finance delays
Pacific Island leaders are expressing frustration over how long they have been discussing climate finance without seeing the results they want and need.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:13:32 +1300
US tsunami warning center says no threat to Pacific Islands following quake
No further tsunami threat to Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and American Samoa following the Panama quake.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:10:47 +1300
Northern Marianas lacks land to host new major US military base, governor says
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands governor says the territory does not have enough land to host a massive new American military base.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:27:17 +1300
Strong earthquake in Central America sparks Pacific tsunami fears
Sirpa Alalääkkölä says the earthquake was unlike anything she had ever experienced back home.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:22:17 +1300
Fijian Teachers Association head's threat to 'roast' critics in earth ovens sparks political storm
Controversial, profanity-laden remarks made by the head of a Fiji teachers union while defending Indigenous chiefs have sparked a major political storm.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:55:28 +1300
PNG Chiefs to press ahead with launch despite NZ Rugby court action
The Papua New Guinea Chiefs are standing by their name despite court action taken by New Zealand Rugby.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:36:48 +1300
Drugs become major issue for Fiji football
The Fiji Football Association is taking a hard line on illicit substance use as more players test positive during national tournaments.

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