The US has banned a Chinese Fijian businessman accused of being a member of a criminal network with ties to the Chinese government.

Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa have named experienced players in their squads for the women's competition at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup which kicks off next week.

Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa have named experienced players in their squads for the women's competition at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup which kicks off next week.

The simmering trademark dispute between New Zealand Rugby and Papua New Guinea's incoming NRL franchise has erupted into a legal battle.

By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific The United States has designated a prominent Chinese businessman in Fiji for “significant corruption” on behalf of China-based actors. Zhao Fugang, owner of the Yue Lai Hotel in Suva and the Overseas Chinese Service Center located within it, is alleged to be a senior member of a syndicate involved

The United States has designated a prominent Chinese businessman in Fiji for "significant corruption" on behalf of China-based actors.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is downplaying tensions within his coalition over his unilateral decision to announce the date for the country's first-ever referendum ahead of an upcoming election.

The Papua New Guinea national men's cricket team are eyeing a top-two finished at the 2026 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League Group A tournament Kenya.

Small to medium-sized businesses in Papua New Guinea are calling for more support as confront numerous big challenges.

By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea has committed around US$5.5 million ($25 million kina) to Tuvalu over five years in aid of its coastal reclamation efforts. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape made the announcement at the Pre-COP31 climate meeting in Tuvalu. Speaking at a joint press conference with Tuvaluan Prime Minister Feleti

By Kelvin Anthony of RNZ Pacific Cracks are starting to show within Sitiveni Rabuka’s coalition government ahead of a looming general election and a potential national referendum, as Fiji prepares to mark its 56th anniversary on Saturday. This follows the National Federation Party (NFP) and the Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa), both the minor partners

Papua New Guinea has committed around US$5.5 million to Tuvalu over five years in aid of its coastal reclamation efforts.

The Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea have named NRL and Super League players in their men's squads for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, which kicks off in Australia next week.

Cracks are starting to show within Sitiveni Rabuka's coalition government ahead of a looming general election and a potential national referendum.

Capacity crowd at the fourth round of this year's Oceania Football Confederation Professional League (OFC Pro League) has seen the 2027 final moved to the Solomon Islands.

Inia Seruiratu is accusing the Fijian prime minister of political "strangulation" over rushed referendum timeline ahead of an upcoming election.

Fiji, Samoa and Tonga have named their men's squads for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

Vanuatu's women's national football team has secured a historic first MSG Prime Minister's Cup title after defeating defending champions Papua New Guinea on penalties.

Vanuatu's women's national football team has secured a historic first MSG Prime Minister's Cup title after defeating defending champions Papua New Guinea on penalties.

As climate leaders gather in Fiji for Pre-COP31, a new study reveals how excluding women from decision-making tables leaves critical needs overlooked.

COMMENTARY: By Jale Moala Words matter in politics. They matter even more when a country is debating the document that will determine how it is governed. That is why remarks by Justice Minister and Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga about Fiji’s constitutional review deserve some thought. Speaking about the journey that has brought the government to

RNZ Pacific reporters Vanuatu’s government has condemned a “shameful, racist, and neo-colonial rant” made by a pro-France New Caledonian lawmaker. Nicolas Metzdorf, a French politician from New Caledonia and a member of France’s National Assembly, made a social media post over the weekend calling out Vanuatu for “denouncing French sovereignty over Matthew and Hunter Islands

RNZ Pacific reporters Vanuatu’s government has condemned a “shameful, racist, and neo-colonial rant” made by a pro-France New Caledonian lawmaker. Nicolas Metzdorf, a French politician from New Caledonia and a member of France’s National Assembly, made a social media post over the weekend calling out Vanuatu for “denouncing French sovereignty over Matthew and Hunter Islands

Fiji is set to hold its first-ever constitutional referendum, if government legislation to draft a new document passes through parliament.

Vanuatu's government has condemned a "shameful, racist, and neo-colonial rant" made by a pro-France New Caledonian lawmaker who mocked and ridiculed the island nation.

The Flying Fijians head coach position is currently held on an interim basis by Senirusi Seruvakula.

RNZ Pacific reporters Fiji’s prime minister has called on global leaders coming to the country to see and listen to the people on the climate frontlines as the pre-COP31 meeting is gets underway today. Sitiveni Rabuka addressed an interfaith church service yesterday ahead of the meeting this week. He said climate finance must reach the

Anthony Albanese will attend a pre-COP meeting in Fiji today with Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen. Follow live.

Australia's climate credentials will be under the spotlight at pre-COP talks in Fiji with a major coal mine expansion approved just days prior.

Ahead of COP31 in Türkiye, Pacific leaders and climate advocates gather in Fiji to call on global leaders to listen to people on the climate frontlines.

RNZ The Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS) is demanding answers over the removal of a journalist’s camera and the deletion of photographs taken while she was covering a public event. According to the Samoa Observer, Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa (La’auli) Leuatea Schmidt’s son reportedly deleted photographs taken by one of the newspaper’s female reporters at a

Australia and captain David Fifita have routed Papua New Guinea in the annual Prime Minister's XIII game in Port Moresby, while winger Jada Taylor has put her hand up for a World Cup berth after the women's team handed PNG a record loss.

Sitiveni Rabuka says he is confident of securing the votes needed to push the 150-page bill toward a referendum, as parliament debates changes to Fiji's constitution.

RNZ Pacific reporters Fiji’s lawmakers have passed legislation allowing the rollout of a needle exchange programme aimed at containing the rapid rise of HIV from intravenous drug use. The HIV/AIDS (Amendment) Bill 2026, which will introduce evidence-based harm reduction programmes, is being hailed as a “lifeline” for the country. Fiji now joins Australia, New Zealand

Fiji has one of the fastest-growing HIV rates in the world, with the governmentdeclaring an HIV emergency last month as one in 60 Fijian adults is now living with the virus.

A Nadi-based lawyer says the disappearance of nearly 40kg of cocaine from a Fiji High Court evidence vault could complicate the criminal case for which the drugs were seized.

Political parties, candidates and Members of Parliament gearing up towards Fiji's upcoming general elections have been encouraged to adhere to strict campaign rules.

The Solomon Islands delegation supported 140 out of 181 recommendations from the country's most recent Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Fiji Police have confirmed another 12.9 kilograms of cocaine stored at a high court evidence room is missing, bringing the total to more than 52kg of cocaine now unaccounted-for.   

The country's police chief says 27 statements have been taken as investigators track nearly 40kg of missing cocaine bars replaced with flour at the Suva High Court.

Fiji's Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has issued a defensive statement clarifying its role in managing drug exhibits.

Fiji police confirm forensic tests reveal 39 cocaine bars held at Suva High Court were tampered with, as the country's justice minister says "trust" the police to lead investigations.

More than $10 million worth of cocaine stored at a Fiji court as evidence in a long-running drug trafficking trial has been replaced with flour.

By Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific The new president of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) wants to strengthen the region’s newsrooms. Neville Choi, who is also president of Papua New Guinea’s Media Council, told RNZ Pacific that the PINA Secretariat needed greater support, accountability and transparency. Choi said strengthening the PINA Secretariat was his

By Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific The new president of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) wants to strengthen the region’s newsrooms. Neville Choi, who is also president of Papua New Guinea’s Media Council, told RNZ Pacific that the PINA Secretariat needed greater support, accountability and transparency. Choi said strengthening the PINA Secretariat was his

The Fiji-based franchise is tightening spending, including pausing plans to seek additional private investment, to ensure the club says financially viable.

RNZ Pacific reporters Pacific Islands leaders have used their addresses to the United Nations General Assembly to urge Indonesia to allow the UN human rights chief access to West Papua. Pacific Islands Forum countries in 2019 requested that Indonesia allow the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Papua to assess claims of widespread

By Scott Waide of RNZ Pacific A young mother who gave birth to triplets in a remote part of Papua New Guinea was successfully evacuated, but all three of her babies died before help could reach them. Manolos Aviation carried out this morning’s emergency medical evacuation from Onga-Waffa in Markham Distict, bringing the mother into

The head coaches of the Samoa and Tonga netball teams say Fiji will be back stronger after their World Cup qualification heartbreak in Nuku'alofa.

Ni-Vanuatu people come together for a national day of mourning and remembrance to pay their respects to dozens of people who lost their lives in major boating tragedies.