World Rugby denies reports that it gave Samoa an ultimatum to sort out its problems or be banned for the sport's world body.

Candidate from kingmaker party is elected new president of New Caledonia's 'collegial' government.

A team of paediatric doctors at Fiji's main hospital spent eight months seeking help from multiple other countries, including neighbours Australia and NZ, but only the Saudi's came through.

Fiji's Taniela Rainibogi has a gold medal in the men's 110 kilogram weightlifting at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

A new Human Rights Watch report says that the Indonesian government is silencing environmental activists in Papua region, known internationally as West Papua.

World Rugby has given the Samoan government until Friday to accept a review of its decision to withdraw recognition and financial support of the rugby union.

The Nauruan government says the decision not to pursue a referendum was made "after thoughtful deliberation that Naoero is not a new name seeking acceptance by the people".

Initial reports indicate that the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft encountered strong crosswinds during its final approach and landing on Wednesday morning, Samoa Airways said in a statement.

Emoni Narawa and Timoci Tavatavanawai, both former pupils of Queen Victoria School in Fiji, have been named in Dave Rennie's 44-member squad for the tour.

It comes after the Samoan government announced on Wednesday it was withdrawing support of Lakapi Samoa due to "unresolved internal issues and division" at the national rugby union.

18-year-old Samoan weightlifter Seine Stowers has won the women's 77kg category at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Eileen Cikamatana has won her third weightlifting gold medal.

The rift between the Samoan prime minister and Lakapi Samoa took a turn for the worse on Wednesday, after the Samoan government announced it was withdrawing its support of the national rugby union.

A Pacific geopolitical expert says there is a risk that Pacific Islands' priorities and security concerns are being sidelined by increased geopolitical competition and tensions in the region.

The government is promising stronger and clearer accommodation standards for Recognised Seasonal Employment workers, as a landmark court case remains undecided.

Two Torres Strait community leaders have returned to Australia's federal court this week to appeal the decision of a landmark climate case against the Australian government.

A pair of rare conjoined twins in Fiji - who were born ten months ago as part of a set of triplets - are about to have separation surgery in Saudi Arabia.