Justice Pacific concerned about recent detentions and arrests
Youth led human rights NGO, Justice Pacific has expressed grave concern at the information they have received about the way the Fiji Police Force has recently handled cas
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Sepuloni to lead a Pacific Mission to Solomon Islands, Fiji and Tonga
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Foreign Affairs (Pacific Region) Minister Carmel Sepuloni will lead a Pacific Mission to Solomon Islands, Fiji an
Pacific Elders’ Voice urges Pacific Leaders to take a decisive stand on AUKUS
The Pacific Elders’ Voice is urging the Pacific Islands Leaders to take a decisive and ethical stand on the submarine deal between Australia, United Kingdom and th
Millions of dead fish have washed up in a river near an Australian town
Millions of dead fish have washed up in a river near a small Australian town, in a phenomenon state officials say is related to the “heatwave conditions†that
Indian PM, Modi to meet with Pacific Island Leaders in PNG
The Papua New Guinea Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko announced that the next high-profile individual to visit the country will be the Prime Minister for In
Vanuatu hit by two earthquakes and two cyclones in 2 days
Vanuatu has been under a state of emergency, after two earthquakes and two cyclones hit in as many days. ABC reports hundreds of people remained in emergency evacuatio
Auckland floods: Beauden Barrett leads Blues players helping out at Mangere aid centre
Players from the Auckland Blues Super Rugby club celebrated their Auckland Anniversary Day by lending their city a helping hand in the wake of the devastation caused by f
International flights at Auckland Airport resumes after flood disruptions
International flights at Auckland Airport are able to resume but disruptions are likely to continue for several days after flooding shut operations on Friday. A spokes
New Zealand getting ready for Cyclone Hale, the first tropical cyclone of 2023
The first tropical cyclone of 2023 in the South Pacific has been named this afternoon and is expected to hit New Zealand early this week, wreaking more havoc across the N
Solomon Islands will not sign a declaration between the United States and Pacific Island nations
The Solomon Islands has informed its regional neighbours that it will not sign a declaration between the United States and Pacific Island nations at this week’s hi
Fijian abattoir workers set to join ranks of Swan Hill volunteer fire brigade
As community-based organisations continue to buckle under the strain of chronic volunteer shortages, a regional fire brigade in north-western Victoria has been given an u
Governor General of PNG extends writ to 12th August
Electoral Commissioner of Papua New Guinea Simon Sinai has recommended to the Governor General an extension of the return of writs from 29th July to 12th August. Sinai
Chaos in Port Moresby
There is chaos in Port Moresby as videos and images emerge with armed men, believed to be opportunists, taking advantage of the election-related incident yesterday. Pn
75-year-old man dies a hero after trying to save his daughter in NZ
A man shot dead alongside his daughter in Glendene, Auckland eight days ago died a hero. The 75-year-old and his 34-year-old daughter, along with the woman's dog, were
Fiji born woman fatally stabbed just metres from her home in Christchurch
A Fiji born woman, Laisa Maraia Waka was fatally stabbed just metres from her home in Sockburn, Christchurch, and her 11-year-old son watched as paramedics fought to save
Several injured in Auckland stabbing incident
One man is in custody following mass stabbing on Auckland's North Shore. According to New Zealand Herald, several people were injured. A Murrays Bay woman says she
Six people arrested in Auckland after reports of person with firearm
Six people have been taken into custody in Auckland, New Zealand after an incident involving multiple BB guns and armed police that sent a North Shore mall into lockdown.
Former Fijian citizen dies after feared methanol poisoning from tainted drink in Bali
Varsha Diwaker Webber, a former Fijian citizen and mother of two living in Bali has died in what is feared to be another case of methanol poisoning on the tourist island.
Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong is coming to Fiji today
Newly appointed Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong says she is coming to Fiji today to strengthen our Vuvale partnership and to discuss how we can best secur
Australia's new Foreign Minister says they care about what the Pacific has to say
Australia's new Foreign Minister Penny Wong says they will listen because they care about what the Pacific has to say. She says they want to help build a stronger Paci
10,239 Covid-19 cases and 4 deaths reported in NZ
New Zealand is battling another wave of COVID-19 with 10,239 new COVID-19 community cases today. TVNZ News reports there are 848 people in the hospital with the virus