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Tonga's Commonwealth Games Association commissioned master carver Sitiveni Fehoko to craft the baton.

The top two of both the men's and women's competition will graduate to the second-tier level of sevens.

The Drua's 2026 Super Rugby campaign kicks off on 14 February, against Moana Pasifika.

In their last match on Friday, the Lewas lost to Western Australia country by 34 runs.

In discussing his decision, Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt talked about Sāmoa's connections to Israel.

"We know that medically the doctors have ruled him out for the season, but that won't stop Eli being around the group."

The 'Clive Churchill Medal' has been awarded to the best player in NRL grand finals since 1986.

Effective 12 January, staff of the legislative bureau and youth congress will have their work hours reduced.

After the country cricket tournament, the PNG team will travel to Nepal for a qualifying series for the T20 World Cup.

Narcotics division awareness officer, Inspector Usaia Donu, also spoke to youth about the dangers of drugs.

The money is expected to help boost the growth of women-owned and women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Vanuatu's teachers are set to return to classrooms next year with a new collective bargaining agreement reached between their union and the government. Teachers across the country have been on...

Tonga's Crown Prince has been nominated Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence in the new government.

The Tonga government is reassuring citizens they won't need to worry about running out of fuel over the Christmas period after months of petrol shortages.

The motion was voted down by 36 votes against and 12 votes in favour.

Vanuatu's parliament is expected to sit on Friday to debate the opposition's motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Joptham Napat.

Tonga's new Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua says he hopes to have his Cabinet line-up named in the next few days.

A veteran Samoan journalist says media in his country should be allowed to work freely, without government control.

The two men vying to be Tonga's next prime minister are Lord Fakafanua and caretaker Prime Mininster Dr 'Aisake Eke.

Customs and police say the two cases mark the seventh methamphetamine interception at Samoa's borders this year since the 9.4 kilograms of meth intercepted in January.

Samoa's new government has found itself at odds with journalists over whether the state is attempting to stifle press freedom in the country.

More than 300 workers at Vanuatu's main hospital have returned to work following a spat with the Public Service Commission over unpaid earthquake allowances.

As of Friday morning, two people have put their hand up for the top job, but these are not publicly known.

The unauthorised sale of medical drugs remains a serious and persistent concern in Papua New Guinea, undermining the availability of essential medicines in health facilities. Audio

A New Zealand-based Tongan immunologist says vigilance around measles spread is particularly important as families prepare to travel over the Christmas period.