Tongan journalists are confronted with a new type of challenge to media freedom, following a threat incident

Meanwhile, almost a month since Jone Vakarisi's death, no one has been formally charged and police investigations is ongoing.

A United States government report has revealed a slow breakdown in funding mechanisms for the Freely Associated States - Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands

Heavy rains have also caused landslides on Tahiti's east coast.

Northern Mariana Islands' education commissioner Dr Lawrence Camacho says schools are still not safe or ready for students and staff.

A flag-raising ceremony to mark Rotuma Language Week has been held in Porirua in Wellington.

A hantavirus "contact" case has been quarantined in Pitcairn after a short transit in Tahiti over the weekend, French Polynesia's local government says.

The three men who are in the mix for the top job are Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka, East Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga, and the MP for Auki/Langalanga Matthew Wale.

Despite a trade-related controversy that erupted last week between the governments of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, the French territory's freight vessel MV Karaka began a new service to Port Vila...

One of the biggest electricity increases in the history of the Marshalls Energy Company has been implemented - the first of a two-step tariff increase.

A round-up of news from around the region, including the Cook Islands and New Zealand starting discussions about defence and security issues.

The consortium hoping to save Moana Pasifika wants to be given a fair hearing as uncertainty continues to hover over the club's future in Super Rugby Pacific.

Opinion - While the off-field uncertainty could be blamed for causing unnecessary pressure and anxiety on the players, it's the on-field decisions that also stand out, writes Iliesa Tora.

A lack of finishing has let Bula FC down as the side languishes at the bottom of the OFC Pro League Leaders group, staring down at a play-off.

The Rotuman language is the first Pacific language to be celebrated in Aotearoa this week as part of Ministry of Pacific Poeples Language Weeks series.

Indonesian authorities say investigations are underway into an incident in West Papua when a number of people were allegedly injured after police fired shots amid a student graduation event.

Leaders of Pacific Islands Forum countries have officially invoked the Biketawa Declaration to prompt a coordinated regional response to the global fuel crisis.