Pacific Region • TongaFather faces 15 years for crash that killed his childrenThe man is in custody and faces charges of reckless driving with the community mourning the devastating loss.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 23 Jan
Pacific Region • Cook IslandsJewels of the Cook Islands goes strength to strengthGroup delivers a captivating performance during its headline act in Rarotonga.Susnation SetaThu, 23 Jan
Pacific Region • Tokelau • Cook IslandsHow far you’ll go to reach the Pacific’s most remote islandsDiscover how to get to the isolated islands of Tokelau, Penrhyn, and Pitcairn, where a round trip could take between five days to two months. Sariah MagaoaThu, 23 Jan
Pacific Region • FijiKiwi love for Fiji hits record highFiji has long been a popular holiday destination for New Zealanders but in 2024, our love for the islands reached new heights.Christine RovoiTue, 21 Jan
Pacific Region • SāmoaSāmoa’s political future unclear as Parliament reconvenesPolitical tensions in Sāmoa are set to come to a head today as parliament resumes, with Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa’s position under scrutiny after her party voted to expel her.Khalia StrongTue, 21 Jan
Pacific Region • VanuatuVanuatu, one month on: Children face bleak start to school year amid quake recoveryA week before Christmas, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the capital Port Vila claiming 14 lives, injuring over 200 people, and displacing thousands more.Christine RovoiMon, 20 Jan
Pacific Region • SāmoaSāmoa political saga: Appointments of 13 associate ministers terminatedA government statement says the decision is due to a "loss of confidence in the Prime Minister's ability to work with her cabinet and the ministers' lack of trust in her leadership".Christine RovoiFri, 17 Jan
Pacific Region • VanuatuVanuatu holds election after devastating earthquakeWith 14 people killed and thousands displaced, the Pacific Island nation braces for a costly post-quake reconstruction effort.Christine RovoiThu, 16 Jan
Pacific Region • SāmoaSāmoa PM booted from party amid questions on govt futureIn a shocking political shake-up, Sāmoa's FAST party has expelled Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and five cabinet members.Khalia StrongThu, 16 Jan
Pacific RegionPacific cyclone outlook: Fewer storms expected this season - NIWAThe likelihood of a tropical cyclone hitting the Pacific and New Zealand's North Island is considered "normal-elevated".Christine RovoiWed, 15 Jan
