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'Nobody talks about what is happening here anymore'
People in New Caledonia are disappointed that the riots last month are now being overshadowed by the European elections and the Olympic Games.
Aid starts to arrive for PNG landslide disaster victims
The International Organisation for Migration says 7847 people in the area had been affected by the landslide while around 1650 had been displaced.
'Value for money': Pacific Peoples Minister on the Budget
Cuts to funding for Pacific Peoples in the Budget will not come at the cost of "effective measures", New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti says. Audio
Pacific funding slashed by NZ$26m in NZ Budget
Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti said his main priorities as the minister will be housing, economic development, education, employment and health. Audio
PNG landslide: Once lively community left with 'pile of rocks'
The landslide is "still very active" and thousands are waiting on evacuation orders while looking for family members under the rubble.
Pasifika wellbeing worsening in Aotearoa - report
A new report released by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission paints a grim picture of Pacific peoples wellbeing in New Zealand. Audio
Samoa Citizenship Bill: New Zealand urged to 'do the right thing'
The Christchurch Samoan community gathered to discuss a bill that if passed will reverse a nearly 40-year old law. Audio
Kiwi woman dies in Rarotonga after water-based incident at popular tourist spot
A Cook Islands police spokesperson says the woman was responsive at the incident site at Avaavaroa Passage - a popular tourist attraction for swimming with turtles - but pronounced dead at the…
Cook Islands bans vapes - 'If you don't smoke you still die', opposition MP says
The Cook Islands is set to ban imitation tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes, and will raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. Audio
Wife of a former Palau president sues Surangel Whipps Jr, seeking US$150,000 in damages
President Surangel Whipps Jr has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas for banning an American woman from entering Palau.
Fiji Water and union workers reach agreement
Fiji Water and its employees who have spent the last 10 days on strike have come to an agreement. Audio
USP staff, management continue talks over pay disputes
The University of the South Pacific staff union and management remain at loggerheads over pay disputes.
Fiji Water workers strike enters day four - Union 'hopeful' for a resolution
A National Union of Workers official is hopeful Fiji Water employees who are entering their fourth day on strike will return to work shortly.
Kiwi teenager dies in sleep while on vacation in the Cook Islands
The 15-year-old's family is now preparing to repatriate his body back to their home in Hastings, but they have only managed to fund half the amount needed for repatriation.
Fewer cyclones than predicted in El Nino summer - NIWA
The El Niño weather pattern was supposed to result in a high number of cyclones in the South Pacific, but there were only seven. Audio
'Not looking for money': Samoa citizenship bill 'about trust and fairness' - community leader
Reverend Aneterea Sa'u, who was part of the Samoan community contingent in Parliament on Wednesday, says elders still alive who the bill affects deserve the opportunity to become NZ citizens. Audio
Pacific nations gradually embracing Elon Musk's Starlink
Broadband satellite service provider Starlink is now being used in the Pacific but not always legally, for now. Audio
New research finds marine protected areas benefit communities
The study found MPAs are economically beneficial to both fishing and tourism as Palau plans to shrink its marine sanctuary in bid to improve commercial fisheries revenue. Audio
UN shipping body has possible draft on how to reach net zero
Last week, the International Maritime Organisation member states met in London to figure out the mechanisms of doing so.
Guam cannabis testing in a 'chicken and egg situation' - politician
"History has shown that the naysayers were wrong and the end of the world was not gooing to happen when we legalise cannabis," Senator Will Parkinson says. Audio
'We need to be effective and be sensible about it' - Dr Kiki Maoate
The newly appointed chairperson of the National Pacific Health Senate Fatu Fono Ola says he doesn't have the same concerns over the New Zealand government as the previous chair. Audio
Seasonal workers in NZ vulnerable to 'exploitation'
Recognised seasonal employment workers are being "subjected to flagrant breaches of their minimum entitlements", NZ Council of Trade Unions acting president says. Audio
Cook Islands migrant workers welcome High Court ruling
The Cook Islands High Court has found that the country's immigration law that offers preferential treatment to New Zealand citizens over those from other nations is "invalid".
Canterbury Polyfest: 'Celebrating language, culture, identity' this weekend
Gates open Saturday morning at Hagley Park for the most recognised Pacific festival in the South Island, with 27 schools and hundreds of people expected to attend the event.
USP strike: Staff offer management 'one more chance to come to the table'
The union members of the regional university overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action on 6 March and Fiji's employment ministry has confirmed they have the mandate to take industrial action.