French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced more financial assistance for New Caledonia.

Pacific solidarity has been strong at Koroneihana as international guests converged on Tūrangawaewae marae.

Indonesia's government says the proposed visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is on track.

Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July, calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any testing.

Recently sacked Solomon Islands Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says further resignations from Cabinet are coming.

Grain farmers hope more dairy farmers will buy local animal feed wheat, instead of cheaper palm kernel-derived product from Asia.

Hardship withdrawal numbers have increased rapidly in recent years.

Police are investigating the blaze at Kerikeri's Honey House Café, which started in a storage shed around 11.30pm on Friday.

Saturday Morning talks with one of the New Zealand psychiatrists granted permission to give patients MDMA as part of controlled therapy sessions for PTSD.

Witness describes flames and loud banging noises coming from the plane shortly after takeoff.