Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing proposed for inclusion at Los Angeles 2028
Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing are set to be added to the core Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme - but boxing, weightlifting and modern...
Super Rugby Pacific: Revised draw expected next week as Covid-19 strikes again
The original Super Rugby Pacific draw is set to be the latest casualty of Covid-19-enforced disruption, with a revised schedule set to be released...
Fiji ends efforts to qualify for Birmingham 2022 in four sports amid COVID-19 issues and funding constraints
The Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) has confirmed it is ending efforts to qualify for Birmingham 2022 in badminton, cycling,...
Anti-independence ads accused of ‘profound racism’ against indigenous New Caledonians in court action
Cartoons urging New Caledonians to vote no to independence from France in this weekend’s referendum have been accused of “profound racism and ridicule towards...
Call for independence dividing Malaita: Maelanga
Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister and MP for East Malaita, Manasseh Maelanga says Malaita’s push for independence is dividing the province and its people.
Maelanga...
Date for Final Referendum in New Caledonia Not Free or Fair: MSG
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat has briefed MSG Leaders on the current political situation in New Caledonia with regards to the third and...
Fiji National Rugby League and FMF seal five-year deal
Christmas came early to the Fiji National Rugby League yesterday following an undisclosed five-year sponsorship by FMF and the sealing of the Ram Sami...
Fiji withdraws from World Swimming Championship
Fiji Swimming has withdrawn from the 15th FINA World Championship in Abu Dhabi this month.
Olympians Taichi Vakasama and Cheyanne Rova including United States-based Netani...
Manu Samoa hoping for government green light to re-join World Rugby Sevens series
The strictest of COVID-19 regulations in Samoa have been causing problems for the country's international rugby teams all year.
Manu Samoa's recent tour of the...
New Caledonia to hold tense final vote on independence from France
The Pacific territory of New Caledonia goes to the polls on Sunday for a third and final referendum on independence from France with campaigning...
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New Zealand scores poorly on health protection in climate plans, Timor-Leste among top performers
New Zealand has scored among the lowest countries globally for integrating public health into its climate plan, while Timor-Leste ranks among the top five...
SPC climate programme records US$129.9 million in new funding approvals
The Pacific Community (SPC) secured US$129.9 million in new climate finance approvals in 2025, as its Climate Change Flagship expanded support for Pacific Island...
Vanuatu Government to consult kava industry over new Fiji import regulations
The Vanuatu Government, through the responsible ministries, will consult the country's kava industry before deciding how to respond to new Fiji import regulations requiring...