Sports • Vanuatu • Cook Islands • Tonga • American SāmoaVanuatu hit 20 as Cook Islands set up decisive U16 OFC men's clashA record-equalling win for Vanuatu and a composed victory for Cook Islands have set the stage for a winner-takes-all clash in Tonga.PMN NewsSun, 29 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
Sports • VanuatuVanuatu newspaper faces ban over its coverage of women's football controversyThe country’s only daily newspaper risks being barred from covering football matches after publishing a story linking the women’s national team’s performance to off-field relationships.Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalistMon, 16 Mar
Pacific Region • VanuatuVolcano in Vanuatu threatens residents on Ambae as ash, acid rain and toxic gas spreadThe Manaro Voui volcano on Ambae Island continues to rumble, forcing authorities to prepare for a possible full-scale evacuation while 11,000 residents endure ash, acid rain and crop destruction.PMN NewsTue, 10 Mar
Pacific Region • VanuatuVanuatu cabinet convenes emergency meeting over escalating Ambae volcanoAuthorities in Vanuatu are preparing evacuation plans for Ambae Island as volcanic activity intensifies at Manaro volcano, with officials urging residents to remain ready to move at short notice.RNZ PacificFri, 06 Mar
Pacific Region • Vanuatu • FijiVanuatu province given 'all clear' as Cyclone Urmil moves awayAuthorities in Vanuatu and Fiji on alert as Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Urmil tracks southeast, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and flood warnings across Tafea Province and western Fiji.RNZ PacificSun, 01 Mar
Pacific Region • Vanuatu • FijiTropical Cyclone Urmil threatens Vanuatu and Fiji as Pacific season's first storm intensifiesUrmil has strengthened near Port Vila, bringing heavy rain and near gale-force winds to Vanuatu and triggering warnings in Fiji. It is not a threat to NZ yet but travel concerns are mounting across the region.PMN NewsFri, 27 Feb
Pacific Region • VanuatuBlacklisting squeeze hits Vanuatu families and businesses, the regulator VFSC warnsVanuatu’s financial watchdog says global blacklists and shrinking banking links are making it harder to move money, grow businesses, and create jobs as the country prepares for a key review this year.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 19 Feb
Sports • French Polynesia Tahiti • Fiji • VanuatuTahiti United break through as drama and discipline shape round two of OFC Pro LeagueTahiti United claimed their first win of the season in testing conditions while South Melbourne powered past a nine-man Vanuatu Utd in a fiery day marked by VAR calls, red cards, and turning points.PMN NewsSun, 08 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