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NZ to send civil servants to boost Niue's public sector
The announcement was made during a visit to Niue by Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters.
China accused of using aid as political leverage in Solomon Islands
Beijing is purposefully manipulating Solomon Islands' political order, the head of Transparency Solomon Islands and the leader of the Independent Group in parliament claim. Audio
'No humanity': Asylum seekers in Nauru claim mistreatment
Mohammed Bashir Anjum says refugees are being treated "like animals", but President David Adeang slammed the "attitude of certain journalists" for biased reporting.
Winston Peters leads political delegation to three Pacific nations
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is off to Solomon Islands today and will meet with newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.
Former MP slams National's stance on Samoa citizenship bill
A former National Party MP says his late party looked "like dickheads" not supporting the first reading of a bill that would restore New Zealand citizenship to a group of Samoans. Audio
No breakthrough in hostage Kiwi pilot talks
All parties, including Papuan rebels who took Phillip Mehrtens hostage, want the New Zealand pilot released but freeing him is "complicated". Audio
World Surf League picks Cloudbreak Fiji for 2025 finals
The wave located off the island of Tavarua is also returning this year as the last regular championship tour stop in August - the last event was held in 2017.
ULMWP accuse Indonesia of being hypocritical for condemning Israel
West Papua pro-independence supporters are calling Indonesia's condemnation of Israel hypocritical considering its occupation in Papua for 61-years. Audio
Enga leader says PNG 'politicians, pastors' supplying weapons to fuel tribal violence
National politicians and pastors are fuelling the tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea by supplying guns and ammunition, the Enga's provincial administrator says.
Protecting Paradise: Niue's effort to preserve 40% of its waters
A new film from National Geographic Protecting Paradise: The Story of Niue promises to provide a glimmer of hope amongst negative environmental news. Audio
'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