Fiji's Embassy in Abu Dhabi says its closely monitoring the situation in Iran and Israel as tensions remain high.

The talks concluded with the endorsement of a proposed 'Melanesian relationship agreement' that will be taken to the leaders of PNG and ABG during the last week of June.

The report said that the Pacific serves as both a cautionary tale and a direct source of risk for New Zealand.

Fiji's Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport has visited the wreck of the Lomaiviti Princess II and other derelict vessels within Suva Harbour.

Nearly 10% of the Solomon Islands' government revenue is tied to tuna.

An expert says there is pushback from environmental groups when it comes to cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

"Everyone's competitive. Now you can't go into games thinking you'll have an easy game."

"We face profound socioeconomic vulnerability and we cannot let GDP alone determine our eligibility for support."

The Department of Justice and Legal Services in Bougainville is aiming to craft a government policy to deal with violence related to sorcery accusations.

The Cook Islands prime minister has announced a zone to protect the migratory corridors of the endangered Oceania humpback whale.

Former All Blacks Sevens and Hurricanes winger Salesi Rayasi has been included in the Fiji test squad after changing allegiance.

A Court of Appeal in Paris on Thursday ruled for the release of Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin from custody, almost one year after his arrest in New Caledonia.

Education advocates say an NZ government decision to remove special funding for Pacific and Māori students in vocational training harks back to the days of a one-size-fits-all model.

Auckland barrister Nalesoni Tupou said not many Pacific Islanders will meet the minimum income threshold.

It is semifinal time in Super Rugby with three New Zealand sides and an Australian team seeking to cement their place in the final.

Reports in Papua New Guinea say the governments of Bougainville and PNG have agreed to table the 2019 independence referendum results in parliament.

Arrests have been made in relation to an attack on PNG students.

Super Rugby's most heated rivalry writes another chapter in Christchurch tonight.