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PNG prime minister to visit site of devastating landslide
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is visiting the site of the deadly landslide in the Enga Province on today. Audio
'Pacific and Maori are future of NZ' - Aupito William Sio
A growing youthful population of Māori and Pasifika is the future of Aotearoa New Zealand, a former Pacific peoples minister says. Audio
Aid arriving for PNG landslide survivors, including 9 orphaned children
Recovery efforts continue in Yambali village in Enga province, where more than 2000 bodies are buried, but it is estimated to be much higher.
Samoa dengue cases down - health ministry
Samoa's dengue outbreak is expected to be called off Friday, director general of health Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma says.
PNG landslide: More than 2000 'buried alive'
Villagers are using their bare hands to dig out buried family members as rescue teams struggle with unstable terrain and infighting.
Hundreds feared dead after huge landslide in Papua New Guinea
Hundreds of people are estimated to be buried under a mass landslide that struck Yambasil village in Enga Province at 3am Friday.
Art gives uncomfortable colour to Fiji's Girmit era women's plight
Seema Singh, a descendent of Indian indentured labourers to Fiji, has created a collection of paintings uncovering the lives of the Girmit era women. Audio
Fiji's Coca-Cola Games wants to lose branding for 50th edition in 2025
The director of Fiji's biggest sporting event says it will drop the name and branding of Coca-Cola for next year's 50th anniversary if it can find a new sponsor. Audio
What does Frank Bainimarama's custodial sentence mean for Fiji politics?
The former Fiji prime minister was handed a one-year jail sentence in the Fiji High Court on Thursday for perverting the course of justice.
Fiji govt told to fix 'huge gap in the system' to tackle human trafficking
A human rights lawyer says the Fijian government has neglected the issue of human trafficking and is urging the government to tackle the issue with the same intent as it does drug trafficking. Audio
Don't 'mistake' Pacific leaders 'quietness' on AUKUS as support for NZ's position - expert
A Pacific regionalism expert has called out New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for withholding information from the public on AUKUS military pact. Audio
Social worker says Pacific men using Bible to justify domestic violence
There is concern over Bible verses being misinterpreted by some Pacific men to justify domestic violence, a Samoan-Chinese social worker says. Audio
Surprise second chance for disgraced Fiji MP
Fiji has been thrown yet another curve ball in the world of politics. Audio
Plastics treaty could have major benefit for Pacific
One scientist and his team say new data they've produced shows it is possible to achieve a goal of near "zero plastic" pollution by 2040.
Dengue fever outbreak to be declared in Samoa
More than 250 cases have now been reported in the country.
Survivor of abuse calls for 'meaningful' Catholic Church apology
A Pasifika survivor of abuse in a faith-based institution in New Zealand is calling for a proper, "meaningful", in person apology from the Catholic Church to happen through formal redress.
Pacific states could help prevent nuclear conflict - expert
Pacific nations and smaller states are being urged to unite to avoid being caught in the crossfire of a possible nuclear conflict between China and the US. Audio
Pasifika autism group a 'vehicle for change'
Pacific communities with negative perceptions of autism are being challenged to rethink their views and the language that describes people on the spectrum. Audio
Cook Islands needs referendum to decide UN membership - minister
Cook Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs Tingika Elikana says a referendum would allow its people to decide whether to join the United Nations and separate from New Zealand.
Bainimarama, Qiliho back in court today in corruption case appeal
Fiji's former leader Frank Bainimarama and suspended police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho are back in court on Wednesday after their sentencing was appealed by the State last week.
PNG earthquake death toll stands at three
RNZ Pacific reported on Tuesday that five people had died as a result of the earthquake. However, two people were killed by landslips due to heavy rain, unrelated to the quake. Audio
Five dead in PNG earthquake, death toll certain to rise
A State of Emergency has been declared in East Sepik as village leaders continue to assess the damage in the province after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed at least five people.
'Monkeys for colonial institutions': Pacific Advisory Group rep quits NZR
Pasifika community leader Pakilau Manase Lua has resigned from New Zealand Rugby citing a lack of Pasifika representation, saying "we deserve a seat at the table".
Bataplai: Papua New Guinea film's NZ premiere at Māoriland Film Festival
Butterfly/Bataplai explores lead actor Raya's secret dream of being a makeup artist and her family's strict religious beliefs. Audio
Samoan academic lands Harvard teaching role
Dr Therese Lautua is heading to Harvard University to share her knowledge with students across the globe. She says Pasifika people are "incredible at what we do". Audio