The sentencing of four Bangladeshi nationals implicated in human trafficking in Vanuatu was handed down this week, after four years of a legal battle.

Mate Ma'a Tonga is making a big move for Saturday's matchup against the Kiwis, with nine uncapped players to be fielded.

A baby has died of Covid in Samoa; Covid-19 quarantine facilities in Nauru full; PNG dominates leaders board at games in the CNMI; Fiji names new high commissioner to New Zealand, and more.

The Papua New Guineea Government has been urged to do more to promote free, fair and safe national elections.

The leader of an opposition party in Fiji is calling on the government to suspend the repayment of loans by students who had their studies financed under the tertiary education loans scheme.

In a vast ocean area with around 30,000 known islands, traditional navigators of the Pacific have been known to say, 'first you choose your destination, then you figure out how to get there'.

The captain of Mate Ma'a Tonga's Women's rugby league team Lavinia Tauhalaliku admits she was left 'overwhelmed' when told she would be skipper.

Fiji athletics star Banuve Tabakaucoro swept to victory in the men's 100 metres title at the Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Mariana Islands.

FijiFirst gears up for election, Samoan tourism pleads for help, and huge renewable energy plan in American Samoa

The number of active Covid-19 cases in the community in Nauru has almost doubled in three days.

More than ten years after it started, big changes are being called for in Papua New Guinea's tuition fee-free education system.

A vocal crowd of rugby league fans has given the Kiwis and Mate Ma'a Tonga teams a warm welcome at a community event in Ōtāhuhu ahead of their highly anticipated match this weekend.

As the Papua New Guinea elections approach there are increasing worries about the spread of false information.

Papua New Guinea's Dika Toua has won her 13th overall Oceania Weightlifting Championships after ruling the women's 49-kg class of the Pacific Mini Games in Northern Marianas Islands.

Death of PNG political giant, climate change action call, and Santa calls for anti-independence cross-party talks

Toea Wisil headed a Papua New Guinea clean sweep in the women's 100m final at the Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands.

Ministers from 18 Pacific Islands states are meeting this week to discuss the future of aviation post-pandemic.

Nauru President Lionel Aingimea is encouraging residents to mask up, social distance and stay home to stop the spread of Covid-19.