A group of former Pacific leaders and notables says the Pacific Islands Forum's partnership with Israel is against the region's principles.

Everything is on the line for the Pacific Island teams in the final round of group games at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup this weekend.

Matthew Wale was admitted to the National Referral Hospital in Honiara over the weekend.

Authorities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands have issued a typhoon warning for the territory's Northern Islands.

Lavi Rokoika says she has "no knowledge of, or involvement in" the multi-million-dollar missing cocaine case that was held at a High Court evidence room.

On top of the Pokemon cards, officers seized a loaded firearm, $50,000, some high-value vehicles and an ounce of methamphetamine.

Mayor Andrew Little and northern ward councillor Andrea Compton said the move would help the city's businesses.

Emergency services were called to Girven Road shortly before 6pm, after a car crashed into a parked vehicle.

Jian Li sentenced in case where migrant workers worked up to 98 hours per week but were paid for just 40 hours.

A "small transient tornado" hit parts of Canterbury, MetService says.