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Samoa flyer ready to conquer world with blue-chip backs
Deine Mariner has plenty of motivation in the coming months with the end goal be...
Joel Gould (AAP) 4 Aug 2026
'Bittersweet' medal for history-making Fijian boxer
Trailblazing boxer Jasmine Daunakamakama hopes her historic Commonwealth Games m...
Joanna Guelas (AAP) 3 Aug 2026
Nauru formally becomes the Republic of Naeoro
The Republic of Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name - Naeoro - m...
Andrew Mathieson 3 Aug 2026
From Parliament to PhD: A global journey to Pacific scholarship
A journey that began in Canada's political corridors led doctoral candidate Rodn...
Giovanni Torre 31 Jul 2026
Conservative government's moves to make English a New Zealand official language causing stir among Māori MPs
The introduction of an English language bill in the New Zealand parliament spark...
Andrew Mathieson 31 Jul 2026
Electoral Commission sets out new political party rules to strengthen Fijian democratic processes

The Fijian Electoral Commission is developing a new set of procedures for political parties ahead of the nation's next general election in a move aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 30, 2026
Aotearoa's first Māori immersive cafe to operate entirely in Indigenous language

A Rotorua café located in the traditional heartland for Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa is asking customers to only order in the Māori language.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 30, 2026
United Nations agency warns Pacific faces growing threat from global scam syndicates

A United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime report has found Pacific communities are increasingly in the sights of global scam networks through the use of technology largely involving artificial intell...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 25, 2026
'Pacific futures are New Zealand's futures', experts argue in new book

Pacific peoples are not a "special interest" demographic but central to Aotearoa / New Zealand's future prosperity, social cohesion and leadership, according to a new chapter by University of Auckland...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 23, 2026
Cash injection promises Pacific region boost to develop rugby league beyond PNG Chiefs

Rugby league is continuing to gain further ground throughout the Pacific following the Australian government announcing a $600 million commitment over the next decade in the region.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 23, 2026
Fijian high chief calls for significant reduction in military power, restoration of Indigenous rights

Submissions to Fiji's new Constitutional Review Commission to review the national charter and recommend whether it should be amended further has included a call for change from one of the country's mo...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 22, 2026
Tuvalu calls for stronger UN support to tackle Pacific security threats

Tuvalu has called for stronger United Nations support to address growing security threats facing Pacific-island countries. The tiny state which consists of three reef islands and six atolls told the U...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 21, 2026
Grassroots communities share storytelling to preserve environmental treasures

A cross-cultural storytelling project facilitated by the University of Newcastle is amplifying the voices of climate-facing communities and deepening understanding of the environmental and cultural si...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jul 18, 2026
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