SportsNew Zealand retain Oceania Championship title with 2-0 victory over New CaledoniaWith a standout performance from goalie Joseph Chalabi, the Kiwis' resilience and tactical prowess, secure their spot in FIFA's 2026 U17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar alongside New Caledonia and Fiji.PMN NewsMon, 01 Sep
Sports • Aotearoa New Zealand • New CaledoniaNew Zealand and New Caledonia set for epic showdown in Oceania Championship finalWith both teams securing spots in next year's U17 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, anticipation builds for a thriller as they vie for regional supremacy.PMN NewsWed, 27 Aug
Sports • Aotearoa New Zealand • Fiji • Papua New Guinea • New CaledoniaNew Zealand join PNG, Fiji and New Caledonia in OFC Men's Under-16 Championship finalsWith a chance to secure spots in the 2026 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, teams are set to battle it out after intense pool matches saw New Zealand and Fiji maintain unbeaten streaks.PMN NewsMon, 25 Aug
Sports • Fiji • Cook Islands • New CaledoniaFiji dominate Cook Islands as New Caledonia hold NZIt was an exciting round of matches at the OFC Under-16 Men's Championship in Honiara, with one team securing their place in the semi-finals.PMN NewsThu, 21 Aug
Entertainment • TongaTonga unites young brass talent for historic debut performanceFrom church halls to schoolyards, brass music runs deep in Tonga. Now, the most talented youth are joining forces for an inaugural concert.Khalia StrongFri, 15 Aug
Sports • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandNew Zealand end Sāmoa dream runThe Kiwis defeated the Sāmoans 3-0 in the final of the OFC U16 Women's Championship in Apia.PMN NewsThu, 14 Aug
EducationSocioeconomic barriers continue to widen the Pacific education gap - Auckland principalNew figures show Pacific learners trailing in NCEA and UE results, prompting calls for targeted investment to address issues of housing, food and digital inequality.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 14 Aug
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands takes bold step to raise marriage age to 18With one in five girls married before 18, campaigners say the change will bring the Solomon Islands in line with international child protection standards.Khalia StrongThu, 14 Aug
Sports • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandSāmoa, New Zealand book final spots and qualify for World CupSāmoa beat the Solomon Islands 5-0, while NZ defeat New Caledonia 4-2 for a place in the OFC U16 Women's final and the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup.PMN NewsMon, 11 Aug
Politics • Cook Islands • Aotearoa New ZealandDebate unfolds over NZ-Cook Islands tensions and Pacific unemploymentIn a live panel discussion, Cook Islands commentators Angee Nicholas and Richard Pamatatau dissect the recent diplomatic fallout and rising unemployment.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 08 Aug
