Environment • Solomon Islands • Fiji • Papua New GuineaPacific counts cyclone cost: Solomons, Fiji and PNG move on relief as NZ response still limitedAs cyclones Maila and Vaianu leave a trail of damage across Melanesia, official updates from Aotearoa and Australia remain limited as governments monitor the situation.Christine RovoiFri, 10 Apr
Environment • Papua New Guinea • Solomon IslandsTropical Cyclone Maila strengthens as PNG, Solomons brace for more damaging impactThe category four storm has intensified over the Solomon Sea, flooding roads, damaging infrastructure and forcing coastal communities to higher ground.Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editorWed, 08 Apr
Environment • Solomon Islands • Papua New Guinea • FijiTwo cyclones batter Pacific: Warnings as Maila eyes Qld and Vaianu nears NZBoth storms are bringing dangerous weather across the region: flooding, strong winds, and emergency warnings in several island nations, as Aotearoa and Australia prepare for possible impacts.PMN NewsTue, 07 Apr
Environment • Papua New Guinea • Solomon Islands • FijiTropical Cyclone Maila intensifies towards Category 4 as Pacific communities braceFlights have been suspended in Papua New Guinea and coastal damage reported in Solomon Islands as strengthening TC Maila threatens the region, while Fiji monitors a second developing system.RNZ PacificMon, 06 Apr
Law & Order • Tonga • Fiji • Sāmoa • Papua New GuineaTonga finance minister found guilty of bribery as Pacific leaders face growing legal scrutinyA court ruling against Lata Tangimana adds to a wave of cases across the region and raises fresh questions about accountability among those in power.Christine RovoiThu, 26 Mar
Sports • Tahiti • Vanuatu • Fiji • Papua New Guinea • Solomon IslandsOceania football drama moves to Fiji: Late-goal thrillers set stage for Pro League's round fiveBula FC’s stoppage-time heroics, South Melbourne’s last-gasp equaliser, and Vanuatu United’s stubborn draw made round four of the OFC Pro League a thriller, with round five set for Fiji in April.PMN NewsMon, 23 Mar
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
