NZ Ardern offers ‘unreserved’ apology to Pacific Islanders for dawn raids on Government’s behalf
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has offered a “formal and unreserved apology” Sunday to the Pacific communities left traumatised by the dawn raids...
Tongan princess in tears as she accepts formal dawn raids apology
The princess of Tonga shed tears as she formally accepted Jacinda Ardern's apology on behalf of the Government that oversaw the dawn raids of...
Australian vaccine donations to Pacific nations top 1 million
Australia’s donations of COVID-19 vaccines to the Pacific last week topped the 1 million-mark, aided in part by some Australians’ reluctance to be vaccinated...
Fiji records 632 new cases, two death deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 632 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths recorded Sunday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary, Dr James Fong said...
‘Women have not been able hold these: Samoa’s first female PM gets down to the job
The prime minister’s office in Apia, the capital of Samoa, which overlooks the harbour, has just been vacated by the man who held the...
Fiji diplomat says rugby can open doors for scholarship to study and play in Asia
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Fiji’s back to back gold medal win in sevens rugby at the Tokyo Olympics Wednesday will open up...
Tuvalu wants to develop rugby into a competitive sport
Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Fiji’s historical second gold medal win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Wednesday evening should be a cause for celebration...
Fiji can win more gold if adequate resources are given to sporting bodies
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
if there is one take-away from Fiji’s successful defence of its Olympic gold medal in sevens rugby –...
Three Oceania judokas set to improve rankings after Tokyo 2020
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Three Oceania judokas competing in the men’s 81kg category look set to improve their world ranking after competing...
Kiribati lone female judoka wants to inspire young people with her Olympic performance
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Kiribati’s lone female judoka raised her island nation’s flag at the Tokyo 2020 Games for a brief 0.52...
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Building the middle ground in New Caledonia’s south
By Nic Maclellan in Noumea
With just days to go before New Caledonia’s provincial elections, it’s hard to judge the support for the 11 competing...
‘A bridge too far’: Moana Pasifika cut from 2027 Super Rugby
Moana Pasifika will not return to Super Rugby next season after New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed it would not approve the transfer of the...
Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on energy crisis and economic inclusion
Pacific Finance ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger regional cooperation, energy security and economic resilience as they concluded the 2026 Forum Economic Ministers...