New Zealand Pacific

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:34:14 +1200
Weather officials monitoring tropical disturbance near Marshall Islands
The National Weather Service in Guam says a potential threat has emerged from Eastern Micronesia, where the system is moving west-northwest toward the Mariana Islands.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:54:27 +1200
Trump’s fishing decision threatens Pacific communities, NGO warns
A conservation group has condemned Donald Trump's decision to allow commercial fishing in parts of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:11:17 +1200
Fiji economic forum draws sharp criticism from high chief over inclusivity
A Fijian high chief has blasted a forum on the economy held in Suva last week, labelling it as a "talkfest" that featured "the author of our troubles" and excluded everyday people.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:59:11 +1200
Pacific Islands name teams for Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Niue and the Cook Islands unveil athletes for Glasgow Games which kick off in exactly five weeks' time.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:07:56 +1200
NZDF engineer honoured for response work in Vanuatu
A New Zealand Army engineer honoured for his emergency response work in Vanuatu says locals "are just incredibly resilient".

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:07:56 +1200
Royal New Zealand Air Force rescues eight people in two missing boats in the Pacific
A P-8A Poseidon crew located missing boats in Fijian and Kiribati waters.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:40:05 +1200
New Caledonia's political parties finalise line-up for provincial elections
More than two dozen political groups are running for a seat in New Caledonia's three provincial assemblies (North, South and the outer Loyalty Islands).

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:12:05 +1200
Outrage in PNG over Filipino purse seiner catching dolphins
The country's Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister told RNZ Pacific he's expecting a report on the incident.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:28:31 +1200
Pacific Business Brief: Tokelau exits PNA, Fiji resort goes solar, and Solomons mining crackdown
The Pacific Business Brief tracks the capital, trade and trends shaping the regional economy.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:28:32 +1200
Fiji High Court rejects PM Rabuka's bid to stall former anti-corruption chief ruling
Fiji's High Court this week rejected Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's attempt to stall its ruling that the country's former anti-corruption chief Barbara Malimali was illegally sacked.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:34 +1200
OFC Pro League financial future is secured for the next three years
The league, launched earlier this year, has a four-year budget of NZ$70 million, supplemented by a NZ$35 million investment from the Saudi Tourism Authority.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:42:31 +1200
Decision on liquidated Moana Pasifika by end of the month - NZ Rugby
The Pacific Island-representative franchise has wrapped up operations after its backers Pasifika Medical Association put the club up for liquidation on 25 May.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:19:31 +1200
Space debris confirmed as source of object seen over Saipan
Authorities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) say an object seen breaking apart in the sky over Saipan has been identified as space debris. The CNMI Homeland...

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:35:12 +1200
Amnesty International calls out 'historic patterns' of brutality after Fiji man's death
The human rights organisation says it is "deeply concerned" about allegations of sodomy and torture by Fijian security forces.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:50:01 +1200
Marshall Islands declares emergency following destructive fire on Ebeye
A major fire on Ebeye over the weekend has left over 100 homeless and destroyed two major businesses on the island.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:09:44 +1200
Pacific news in brief for 11 June
A round-up of news from around the region, including residents from a coastal community in Samoa still waiting to receive compensation, nearly two years after the sinking of HMNZ Manawanui.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:09:05 +1200
Third Cabinet minister convicted in Tonga election bribery case
The latest development follows a series of court rulings that could trigger by-elections and potentially reshape the country's leadership.

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