Public consultation: Proposed data collection approach and content for the census

Stats NZ is seeking feedback on the information to be collected for the next census. About this consultation This consultation shares our current thinking for the next census and invites your feedback on the proposed data collection approach and...

Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi: Samoa's longest-serving leader reflects on political career

Samoa's longest-serving leader Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi says his time in parliament is drawing to a close after more than four decades in politics. "This is my last term, to the end of this term, not necessarily the leadership, but to...

Rugby League: Fiji Bati without several NRL players for Pacific Championships

Fiji Bati during a match in Suva. 26 October 2024 Photo: Facebook / NRL The Fiji Bati will be without four notable players when they compete in the rugby league Pacific Championships. Fiji National Rugby League (FNRL) board chairman Akuila Masi...

Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

For many Pacific Island nations, climate change isn’t a distant threat or an abstract statistic – it’s an everyday reality reshaping homes, traditions, and futures. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, increasing temperatures and severe weather...

Christmas travel swaps to help you escape the crowds

Posted on 7 October, 2025 Okay, so Christmas is less than three months away. Let me guess: in your mind, you’re sitting somewhere between joy for a week or two off and dread at the domestic drudgery masked in a thin veil of Christmas spirit. If...

Update: Dengue fever in the Pacific: Samoa records 7th dengue death

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa has recorded more than 14,000 clinically diagnosed dengue cases since January, and its seventh death from the disease. The latest report, released on September 29, covers the week of September 22- 28. The Ministry...

Australia claims Oceania Cup title as records fall in Nuku‘alofa

The 2025 Oceania Cup came to a close at Teufaiva Stadium with Team Australia crowned champions, finishing ahead of Team Melanesia and Team Polynesia after three days of strong performances across track and field. The final day produced several...

Best Beaches for every month of the year

3.4K There’s a beach for everyone and for every month: from the stunning sands of Latin America, to the beautiful British coast, onwards to the Mediterranean and then down to a Pacific island paradise. JANUARY – San Juan del Sur Bay, Nicaragua...

DIY risks: Coroner’s warning after Northland man Ian McLarnon died while fixing ride-on lawnmower

He enjoyed fixing his own machinery, including his muscle cars. On August 27, 2022, Ian was working on the lawnmower on a concrete pad outside a shed at their property. About 1pm, Gail brought lunch out to him and then returned inside. About an...

Ranked: Countries With the Largest Forests in 2025

Ranked: 35 Countries With the Largest Forests in 2025 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Fewer players than Serbia—IRL boss explains why Samoa and Tonga can’t be ‘tier one’ rugby league nations

Ahead of another big weekend of international rugby league, the game’s eligibility rules are once again in the news. Speaking with AAP International Rugby League (IRL) boss Troy Grant has ruled out any changes to the current system with the 2026...

Emotional mum watch son shine with Kumuls

Gairo Voro and mum Puri Navu after the game. (NBC News: Wari Ilamanuwale) A mother’s love knows no bounds - it is a force that drives courage, sacrifice, and unwavering support. For Puri Navu, a widow from the quiet coastal village of Viriolo in...

Pasifika health services scramble as measles cases rise

Pasifika medical providers are mobilising to vaccinate their community most at risk as the number of measles cases increases to 16 nationwide. While herd immunity needs to be at 95% to prevent an outbreak, data on fully vaccinated kids from a...

Tottenham vs Chelsea Live Stream: How to watch Premier League 2025/26 London Derby on TV and online

Tottenham face Chelsea in the Premier League this Saturday teatime in what has become one of the fiercest rivalries in recent seasons. The Battle of the Bridge, Tuchel and Conte’s touchline clash, and Nicolas Jackson’s hat-trick against nine-man...

Liverpool vs Aston Villa live stream: How to watch Premier League 2025/26, TV channels, broadcasters

It's fair to say Liverpool's form has been a rollercoaster. The Reds have endured six defeats in their last seven matches across all competitions and looking to turn their fortunes around. Manager Arne Slot is under increasing pressure looking to...

'Our kids are getting sick too soon': Experts warn of diabetes crisis crossing generations

New Zealand’s health system is heading towards a crisis that Pacific health leaders warn is already unfolding in their communities - an alarming rise in type 2 diabetes among Pacific and Māori youth that’s reshaping what used to be considered an...

In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the U.S and China emerges

By Prianka Srinivasan RAROTONGA (THE GUARDIAN) —Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining for critical minerals Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is...

Kiwis Make Four Changes For Eden Park Clash Against Tonga

Press Release – New Zealand Kiwis The Kiwis are seeking to avenge last years controversial 24-25 loss to the Tongans at Go Media Stadium in last years Pacific Championships to earn a repeat meeting with the Samoans in the final in Sydney on...

Bumper clash

PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls young playmaker Gairo Voro, if given room, will shine tomorrow, and head coach Jason Demetriou says his rising star will be the game-changer. The Kumuls will play the Fiji Bati in tomorrow’s Pacific Bowl grand final at the...

PNG Kumuls set to play ball

The Papua New Guinea Kumuls are sharpening their focus on ball control as they prepare to face the Fiji Bati in the Pacific Bowl grand final on Saturday. The Kumuls have learned important lessons from last weekend’s performance and are determined...