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Explainer: New Caledonia is central to France President Emmanuel Macron's plan to increase French influence in the Pacific.

Analysis - February 28 marks four years since Covid-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. Many of us are probably surprised this virus is still causing a pandemic.

Only 47 percent of students came to school regularly in term 2 this year, an improvement on the same term last year, but one of the worst figures on record.

Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala, to lead WHO's regional office at a meeting in Manila on Tuesday.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

Opinion - Chris Hipkins is blazing his way through New Zealand's foreign policy, writes Geoffrey Miller.

The Prime Minister has had his flu and Covid vaccinations and is encouraging others to do the same.

The prime minister's sudden resignation has made headlines not just in Aotearoa, but world-wide, and drawn tribute from political figures far and wide.

Opinion - An upgraded global response to future potential pandemic threats would give the best chance of eliminating new infectious diseases at source before they spread globally.

New Covid-19 cases on Niue; Voter registration opens in Tokelau; Quake strikes Vanuatu; CNMI tourism industry still struggling, and more

More New Zealanders are getting free medicine that may help prevent serious sickness from Covid-19 but it is not available, or right, for everyone.

Seven new community cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Niue, bringing the total number of active cases on the island to 25.

NZ woman drowns in New Caledonia; Trial date set for two Swedish men in French Polynesia; Anthony trial in Fiji vacated, and more

MedSafe today received an application from Pfizer for provisional approval of its latest Omicron-targeted vaccine. Here's what you need to know about it.

Fijian MP found guilty, voting begins in American Samoa, and Aircalin back in the air

Samoan school drops class sizes due to Covid-19-related absences

Crew escapes burning ship; dissolution of parliament still possible in Vanuatu; and Fiji MP charged with corruption

In some areas measles vaccination rates for Māori and Pasifika have fallen to as low as 32 percent, leading to fears among health experts that a devastating outbreak is just around the corner.

Anthony Albanese will meet with federal and state leaders as he faces pressure to reinstate compensation pay for casual workers forced to isolate.

In today's sports news - Sterling heading to London, Pogacar makes impression on Tour and British Triathlon bans transgender athletes.

The Ministry of Health is also reporting an increase in the number of Covid-19-positive Waitematā inpatients, including an outbreak at a community site.

The Prime Minister is returning to Australia for a trade mission to complete the third leg of Aotearoa's reconnection strategy.

It was 'the single harshest killer of humans in all recorded history.' Now scientists are saying they may have finally learned where it started.

Opinion - The US President's visit to South Korea and Japan and the 'Quad' group meeting set the scene as PM Jacinda Ardern heads to the United States, writes Geoffrey Miller.

Four more positive Covid cases were reported in Kiribati; Tonga eases restrictions further; 331 new cases in Samoa and more PNG rugby league players getting NRL exposure