Media restrictions in Samoa have been criticised by 10 countries at the United Nations.

The Fijian prime minister has brushed off the severity of the impact of the El Niño weather conditions that are causing widespread drought across the country.

Tonga's 20-18 win over Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup has renewed discussion about the possibility of an annual series between the Pacific rivals.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is "very disappointed" and would pursue "another route" to get the Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance bilateral agreements ratified.

An Employment Court ruling has established that migrant workers can legally challenge unlawful recruitment fees paid overseas to secure jobs in New Zealand.

A plan from New Zealand’s newest medical school to remove ethnicity as a priority factor has been dubbed regressive by GPs.

Three Vector workers are in hospital after an incident while carrying out maintenance at the facility.

Police said motorists should expect delays.

Michael Walter Daniel and Paul Louis Smit have been named as defendants, while two others have interim name suppression.

Metlink's website showed evening services replaced with buses due to "emergency maintenance".