The Fijian government has found itself caught up in another scandal after an explicit video involving one of its cabinet ministers ended up on Facebook on the eve of Fiji Day.

Dozens of people who were stranded on the vessel MV Awka have been rescued, local authorities confirmed on Monday.

A US-based team of marine archaeologists has set sail for Kiribati to examine the latest clue to the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart.

Five men's teams and three women's teams are set to fly the Pacific Islands flag at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

But NZR claims it has been left "shadow-boxing" in unsuccessful attempts to engage with rugby league officials over the trademark dispute.

The review will investigate sexual harassment complaints handled by the university within the last five years.

The Tararua Health Group were put on a temporary freeze by Health New Zealand over several concerns.

The incident took place on Wairau Road off Tristram Avenue.

Chief executive Shaun Robinson says the party's plan to cut disability benefits by more than $650 million is based on "assumptions and bigotry".

Garry Dittmer had been seeking a response regarding his long-standing concerns about 1080 use when he collapsed at a meeting earlier this month.