Pacific Region • Fiji • American Sāmoa • Cook Islands • Kiribati • Papua New Guinea • Sāmoa • TongaPacific queens gather in Fiji as pageant spotlight turns on regional issuesOrganisers say the focus is shifting beyond crowns and catwalks to climate change, crime, culture, and the role of Pasifika women in regional leadership.Christine RovoiMon, 09 Feb
Sports • Solomon Islands • Papua New Guinea • Aotearoa New ZealandSolomon Kings stun Auckland FC as Port Moresby delivers a weekend of dramaSolomon Kings FC handed Auckland FC their first defeat of the season with a powerful 3-1 win in Port Moresby, as football in the Pacific again proved full of heat, heart, and late twists.PMN NewsSat, 07 Feb
Sports • Papua New GuineaOFC Pro League teams take football beyond the field in PNG capitalVisiting teams are building deeper ties with local communities and showing how soccer can support learning, inclusion, and hope for young people.PMN NewsFri, 06 Feb
Sports • Vanuatu • Papua New Guinea • French Polynesia Tahiti • Aotearoa New ZealandOFC Pro League: Late penalty heartbreak as Vanuatu deny PNG, Auckland cruise onVanuatu United FC struck deep into stoppage time to snatch a draw against PNG Hekari FC in a dramatic clash, while Auckland FC continued their perfect start with a dominant win over Tahiti United.PMN NewsWed, 04 Feb
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • Aotearoa New ZealandNZ pulls plug on $6.7m power project in PNG amid tribal violenceA New Zealand aid project in Papua New Guinea has been halted due to security concerns, and appears unlikely to be completed.Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editorMon, 02 Feb
Sports • Papua New Guinea • Vanuatu • French Polynesia TahitiOFC Pro League 2026: Stoppage-time pain for Hekari as Pacific rivals battle in Port MoresbyPNG Hekari FC came agonisingly close to a famous result at home before late goals to Auckland broke their hearts, while Vanuatu United and Tahiti United shared an entertaining draw.PMN NewsSun, 01 Feb
Politics • Papua New Guinea • China • United StatesPacific's missing piece: Why US-China rivalry lacks legitmacy, not just power - experts revealAmid growing competition between Washington and Beijing for influence across the Pacific, recent policy moves, postponed security agreements, and local voices could decide the future of the region.Christine RovoiThu, 29 Jan
Sports • Papua New GuineaOFC Pro League: PNG steps onto professional football stage as round two kicks off in MoresbyPapua New Guinea makes football history this week as the OFC Pro League arrives in Port Moresby, bringing elite Pacific clubs and professional football standards to local fans for the first time.PMN NewsWed, 28 Jan
Sports • Papua New Guinea • AustraliaOFC Pro League: PNG's Hekari outclassed by South Melbourne FCThe Pacific Islanders endured a challenging outing, going down 5-0 to the Australians who continue their strong start to the competition.PMN NewsSun, 25 Jan
Pacific Region • Nauru • Papua New Guinea • Tuvalu • KiribatiPacific urged to tackle homelessness as region hosts most stateless people, report revealsMore than half of the world's stateless population lives in Asia-Pacific, which the experts warn leaves children and adults without access to education, healthcare or legal rights.Christine RovoiWed, 14 Jan
