New Zealand Pacific
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:14:09 +1300'Respect the people': Fiji coalition clash over Rabuka's fast-tracked constitutional referendum
Cracks are starting to show within Sitiveni Rabuka's coalition government ahead of a looming general election and a potential national referendum.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:01:31 +1300
French Polynesia proposes independence process at UN
President Moetai Brotherson has addressed the UN committee on decolonisation.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:39:12 +1300
'Let's rally behind them': PNG commits to help Tuvalu at Pre-COP climate meet
Papua New Guinea has committed around US$5.5 million to Tuvalu over five years in aid of its coastal reclamation efforts.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:50:34 +1300
Aid versus Defence: parties clash on foreign policy spending priorities
But both the major parties in New Zealand say they will prioritise the Pacific.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:23:21 +1300
Cook Islands and PNG name mixed squads for Rugby League World Cup
The Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea have named NRL and Super League players in their men's squads for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, which kicks off in Australia next week.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +1300
'We need to be on the tables: Pacific women call for greater voice at climate talks
As climate leaders gather in Fiji for Pre-COP31, a new study reveals how excluding women from decision-making tables leaves critical needs overlooked.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:35:18 +1300
Fiji, Samoa and Tonga name 2026 Rugby League World Cup squads
Fiji, Samoa and Tonga have named their men's squads for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:26:35 +1300
OFC Pro League final moves to Honiara for 2027 season
Capacity crowd at the fourth round of this year's Oceania Football Confederation Professional League (OFC Pro League) has seen the 2027 final moved to the Solomon Islands.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:31:25 +1300
'Cart before the horse': Fiji opposition slams Rabuka's pre-emptive referendum date
Inia Seruiratu is accusing the Fijian prime minister of political "strangulation" over rushed referendum timeline ahead of an upcoming election.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:47:05 +1300
'We are not a French province': Vanuatu hits back at pro-France lawmaker's 'racist rant'
Vanuatu's government has condemned a "shameful, racist, and neo-colonial rant" made by a pro-France New Caledonian lawmaker who mocked and ridiculed the island nation.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:51:39 +1300
Samoan PM La'aulialemalietoa apologises for historical 'Heil Hitler' video
Samoa's Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa (La'aiuli) Leuatea Schmidt has apologised for a historical video in which he used the term "Heil Hitler".
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:21:17 +1300
Vanuatu women win MSG Cup title in tribute to sea tragedy victims
Vanuatu's women's national football team has secured a historic first MSG Prime Minister's Cup title after defeating defending champions Papua New Guinea on penalties.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:20:59 +1300
Can the Chiefs of rugby union and rugby league co-exist?
NZ Rugby seeks an amicable solution to the dispute with the NRL over the name of the new PNG Chiefs franchise.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:23:29 +1300
Fiji schedules potential referendum date on new constitution ahead of final parliament vote
Fiji is set to hold its first-ever constitutional referendum, if government legislation to draft a new document passes through parliament.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:14:44 +1300
Fijian PM Rabuka urges climate action as Pacific hosts pre-COP31 meeting
Ahead of COP31 in Türkiye, Pacific leaders and climate advocates gather in Fiji to call on global leaders to listen to people on the climate frontlines.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:59:22 +1300
Three international coaches reportedly vie for Flying Fijians role
The Flying Fijians head coach position is currently held on an interim basis by Senirusi Seruvakula.