Sports • SāmoaSāmoa demolish France in record-breaking 78-4 RL World Cup openerToa smashed their highest-ever score and winning margin though an early injury to winger Deine Mariner clouds an otherwise flawless night.Christine RovoiFri, 16 Oct
Sports • SāmoaStatement Time: Toa Sāmoa urged to fire warning shot in RLWC opener against FranceFour years after their fairytale run to the final, Sāmoa kick off their tournament tonight with former dual international Joe Vagana saying the side have the fire and strike power to go all the way.Elton Lonaratha JnrFri, 16 Oct
Pacific Region • Vanuatu • New Caledonia‘Vanuatu is not for sale’: Government hits back at New Caledonian MPThe row comes as Port Vila pushes its claim over Matthew and Hunter Islands.Christine RovoiTue, 06 Oct
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandMy Perspective: Pact on New Caledonia's future state a turning pointThe provisional agreement signed in Paris signals renewed hope for peaceful resolution in New Caledonia.'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 14 Jul
OpinionEyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior is a timely reminderDavid Robie’s 40th Anniversary edition connects past injustice with today’s political and environmental struggles, reminding us that the Pacific’s fight has never ended.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 10 Jul
Environment • Aotearoa New Zealand • Hawai'i • Tuvalu40 years on: Reflecting on Rainbow Warrior’s legacy, fight against nuclear colonialismA new edition of David Robie’s Eyes of Fire honours the ship's final mission and the resilience of those affected by decades of radioactive fallout.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 20 May
Pacific RegionNew Caledonia's Congress chief outlines vision for troubled French territoryVeylma Falaeo is facing significant challenges as she tries to bridge the divide amid civil unrest.Christine RovoiWed, 27 Nov
Pacific Region • Cook Islands • Tonga • Fiji • Solomon IslandsPacific leaders have work cut out in troubled French territoryThe Troika fact-finding mission to New Caledonia will need to find a pathway forward for pro-independence supporters and the French government, media correspondent Nic Maclellan says.Christine RovoiFri, 25 Oct
Pacific RegionTahiti wants France back in UN decolonisation talksFrench Polynesia Mā’ohi nui President Moetai Brotherson is calling on Paris to return to the negotiating table.Christine RovoiMon, 21 Oct
Politics‘We are neutral’: French envoy offers signs of hope for New CaledoniaAs France walks a diplomatic tightrope, Ambassador Laurence Beau confirms there is progress in New Caledonia amid ongoing talks among stakeholders'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 07 Oct