Pacific Region • FijiFiji's army chief warns the gun must never overrule the ballotMajor-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai invokes Fiji’s coup history as the country debates constitutional changes and prepares for its next general election.Christine RovoiMon, 12 Oct
HealthNew measles case in NZ puts Pacific vaccination gaps back in spotlightHealth officials are urging people to check their immunity and watch for symptoms as international travel brings fresh risks of the highly contagious illness.PMN NewsMon, 12 Oct
Sports • Cook Islands • Tonga • Fiji • SāmoaPacific rugby league is closing the gap as the World Cup nears, says former Kiwis playerVeve Iosia 'Sia' Soliola says young Pasifika athletes need to see their worth beyond the field as the island nations build stronger teams and new pathways for the next generation.PMN NewsSat, 10 Oct
Environment • SāmoaSāmoa climate activist tells leaders: You now have a responsibility to act for our aiga, futureYouth advocate Brianna Fruean says Pacific hospitality comes with an obligation to protect communities, oceans and the 1.5°C goal.Christine RovoiThu, 08 Oct
Environment‘The Pacific is not a sacrifice zone’: Youth draw red line on climate action at Pre-COP31Miliana Iga tells negotiators in Fiji that 1.5°C is a survival threshold and calls for young people and frontline communities to have a real say in climate decisions.Christine RovoiWed, 07 Oct
Health • NiueNiue health officials reassure public after two HIV cases foundAuthorities in Alofi say both people are receiving treatment and support with counselling, contact assessment, and testing already under way.PMN NewsFri, 02 Oct
Law & OrderThree people found dead in Papatoetoe are family members - policePolice say they are working to establish what happened inside a Cambridge Terrace home.PMN NewsFri, 02 Oct
Environment • Fiji • TuvaluFijian women to bring climate relocation stories to the heart of Pre-COP31 talanoaWomen and elders from four communities at different stages of relocation will share what losing land, homes and connections means as global climate talks come to the Pacific.Christine RovoiThu, 01 Oct
EntertainmentHow well do you know your Pacific news and current affairs?Take the PMN Pacific News Quiz and test how closely you’ve been following stories from across Aotearoa, the Pacific and beyond over the last week.PMN NewsWed, 30 Sep
BusinessGreens and ACT clash over commercial rents as Pacific businesses face lease pressureChlöe Swarbrick says current lease rules can keep rents high when markets fall while David Seymour says changing them could make it harder for businesses to secure finance and open their doors.PMN NewsWed, 30 Sep
