PNG police deny that their Kumul 23 unit is to blame for killings and house burnings near the Porgera Gold Mine in late September violence.

It comes just days after an explicit video appeared on Siromi Turaga's Facebook profile on the eve of Fiji's 56th independence anniversary.

The United States military is seeking greater access to the Northern Mariana Islands' ports, airports, and other facilities, as the territory asks for more than $12.5 billion in federal assistance.

The new Flying Fijians head coach Jake White's focus is to get the players ready to be in the best shape possible for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Toa Samoa's head coach and co-captain both believe veteran Jarome Luai will be the key man in their campaign at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

"How low can NZ go?" Former PM Helen Clark has blasted the country's abstention on a vote on global pandemic preparedness.

Grounding two teams is creating major safety concerns for boaties in the upper North Island, says an air patrol volunteer.

One person was injured in the crash.

A special radar is aiding the search for the unmarked graves of patients who died in care in mental asylums near Dunedin.

The Over 65s Free Store has distributed 29,949kg of surplus food - the equivalent of more than 66,000 meals - since May 2024.