New Zealand Pacific
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:32:55 +1300Confusion over West Papua bombing, displacement claims, as shooting of pilots confirmed
The Indonesian government has dismissed a claim that its military has been bombing villages in West Papua.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:57:42 +1300
Tonga illicit drug problem not as widespread as perceived, police chief says
Commissioner Geoff Turner says the illicit drug issue in the country is "not at the scale that some people think it is", Matangi Tonga Online reported on Monday.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:04:47 +1300
Moana Pasifika, Fijian Drua 'don't get enough', need more recources - Umaga
Moana Pasifika head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga believes more should be done to keep the island nations involved in the competition.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:42:15 +1300
Sharks disrupting fishing operations in the Northern Marianas
Fishers in the CNMI have raised concern about sharks disrupting fishing operations, destroying gear, and undermining already strained livelihoods.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:08:21 +1300
Matt Utai believed shot in Sydney drive-by
The 44-year-old has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being treated on the scene by paramedics after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:56:41 +1300
Pacific news in brief for 17 February
A round-up of news from around the region, including a typhoid update out of Tonga.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:30:06 +1300
Social media and access to information 'a double-edged sword' - CNMI educator
"Social media and access to information are a double-edged sword."
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:08:14 +1300
How Pacific climate negotiators prepare for the high-stakes UN climate talks
A Pacific climate negotiator explains why constant adaptation and regional unity are the keys to surviving the existential threat of rising seas.
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:36:35 +1300
'The girl from Tahiti': Pacific Islands in the Epstein files
Analysis - The latest files released by the US Department of Justice on the late financier and convicted child sex offender identifies several notable appearances of Pacific Island countries.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:15:29 +1300
PNG government apologises for Port Moresby evictions, pledges permanent relocation plan
Since last month, police-led eviction exercises have taken place in some of the capital's informal settlements where thousands of people have been living without a legal claim to the land.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:15:29 +1300
Fiji to restore permanent presence in Auckland - diplomat
The Fijian government plans to reopen its consulate in Auckland to assist the Fijian diaspora and harness trade development opportunities in Aotearoa.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:54:07 +1300
Reviving the art of Niuean barkcloth
As she explores her Māori-Niuean identity, Auckland artist Cora Allan is helping to bring back the creative practice of hiapo.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:47:25 +1300
Auckland's Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027
A State of Origin match will be played in Eden Park in Auckland in 2027 following three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:28:26 +1300
Ailava Samuels claims Miss Pacific Islands crown for Fiji
The 19-year-old won the beauty pageant on home soil during the crowning night in Nadi on Saturday, marking Fiji's first win since 2016.
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:19:24 +1300
Fijian circus takes flight
Fiji's only professional circus is just days away from making its Aotearoa debut.