New Zealand beats Vanuatu, takes second place
KICKING off the last day of competition, Vanuatu took on New Zealand for second place. Ethan Martin was again the mastermind for the Kiwi’s set pieces. Cooper Wink was there to deliver the first goal very early in
Vanuatu escape against strong Tuvalu side
TUVALU continued their Futsal campaign. Today they met the feisty boys from Port Vila who drew level with Solomons Islands
Tuvalu fight hard against Kiwis
TUVALU played their first Futsal tournament today in a tough encounter against New
Past merges with future: Tradition, innovation and sustainability
REDUCTION of energy and water bills is the aim of an innovative construction project in Nasinu, just outside Fiji’s
Top Pacific Cops meet
REGIONAL police forces face a variety of new challenges with law enforcement in the areas of drugs, human trafficking, the return of deportees, and border
NZ-China row ahead of Forum
NEW Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says China has been “too clever by half” in response to a statement from Beijing denying any involvement in this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting
Solomon Airlines spreads wings
SOLOMON Airlines will focus on routes from Australia and New Zealand to Vanuatu from
NZ court censures Fiji inquiry counsel
JANET Mason, the counsel who assisted Fiji’s Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of the Commissioner of FICAC, will be suspended from practising for three months effective July
New Zealand challenges Cook Islands PM
NEW Zealand has challenged Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown to test the views of the nation and hold a referendum on independence following his latest defence of agreements with
NZ commits $4 million to Fiji’s HIV crisis
NEW Zealand has pledged $NZD4 million to support Fiji’s fight against a growing HIV outbreak, describing the crisis as a serious threat to lives and livelihoods across the
Cook Islands prime minister wants to rework ties to NZ to be more independent
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he will only re-work constitutional ties with New Zealand if the new agreement makes it clear his country is now “more independent” — risking a fresh brawl with
New Zealand’s concerns over Cook Islands’ shadow fleet revealed in OIA request
New Zealand is concerned about Cook Islands’ shipping registry following a link to Russia’s shadow fleet and has offered experts to help improve its standard, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Kiribati dodges aid cuts in NZ review
The New Zealand Government has decided against cutting its current foreign aid to Kiribati, following a review sparked by a diplomatic stoush between Foreign Minister Winston Peters and the island nation’s
Wellington eyes strategic denial in the Cook Islands
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ row with the Cook Islands government in February was every bit as odd as his January quarrel with the President of Kiribati. It arose after the Cook Islands Prime Minister,
Tokelau sets sight on a potential third referendum
A special committee is being set up in Tokelau to make sure everyone is well informed ahead of a potential third referendum. “A special committee, to collect all the information, the details on the type of choice that
David v Goliath: Fiji’s amateurs to battle All Whites’ professionals in World Cup qualifier
The Fiji men’s senior football team faces a ‘David vs Goliath’ test when they meet New Zealand for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers in Wellington next weekend. The Bula Boys will be up
Manawanui wreck to become dive attraction
It has been revealed that the HMNZS Manawanui wreckage would not be removed from its resting place outside Tafitoala on the South Coast of Upolu in Samoa. The New Zealand navy ship sank on the morning of 6 October 2024,
Cook Islands seeking New Zealand expertise for Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Cook Islands government has taken further steps towards establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), with officials currently in New Zealand holding discussions with financial experts, Prime Minister Mark Brown told
847 Samoans receive New Zealand citizenship in three months
New Zealand Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says 847 Samoans have been granted New Zealand citizenship since the Citizenship [Western Samoa – Restoration] Amendment Bill passed into law three months
New Zealand’s strange diplomatic stoush with Kiribati
The squabbles between New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Winston Peters and heads of government in Kiribati and the Cook Islands have been denounced by some as neo-colonial grandstanding but welcomed by others as
Cook Islands secures $4 million ‘one off’ grant form China for future grants
Cook Islands will receive a “one off grant” of approximately $4 million (US$2.29 million) from China, following the signing of the Joint Action Plan for the 2025-2030 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership last week.
Cook Islands signs partnership deal with China
The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties. Reuters reports that Cook