Iliesa Tora

Oceania Football says eight teams will be finalised in September and given licenses to compete in the league, which is set to kick off in January.

The 27-year-old, who has Samoan ancestry and NZ roots, was lost for words following the Philadelphia Eagles' historic Super Bowl win on Monday.

The Eastern Suburbs Football Cub in Auckland is excited about their two Fijian signings ahead of the 2025 Northern League season.

The Barramundis players are calling for the removal of Cricket PNG chief executive and payments for national duty commitments last year.

Ju Ju Smith-Schuster and Kingsley Suamataia will feature for Kansas City Chiefs, while Jordan Mailata be in for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Thomas Dunn and Sterling Vasconcellos have joined the Eastern Suburbs AFC in Auckland in search of opportunities to develop their football skills and talents.

Chief executive Andrew Minogue said that the PGC expects audit reports to be tabled within 12 months after a Pacific Games is completed.

"It hurts that I can't represent my own country, my own little island," champion Niuean bowler Olivia Bloomfield says.

The pre-season clash between Moana Pasifika and the Highlanders was always expected to be a tough one, and it lived up to the hype.

The Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of Ubayd Haider says it will only work with evidence.

A spokesperson said sevens is an investment for World Rugby.

The Tonga Tala netball team is wary of the challenge they will receive at the PacificAUS Netball series in Brisbane next month.

The Tonga rugby team will be prioritising a strong outing at the Pacific Nations Cup series in July, with hopes of securing direct entry to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

However, the team still retain their lead at the top of the points table, although they are now tied with Argentina and Spain, on 48 points each.

Several Test matches are lined up for the Flying Fijians this year.

Fiji and New Zealand have named their teams for this weekend's Perth Sevens tournament.

The Fiji sevens team won the Coral Coast 7s men's title in Sigatoka, Fiji on Saturday.

Fiji will play Australia and Scotland during the July/August international window.

Samoa's Under-19 women's cricket captain is excited about her team's debut appearance at the ICC Under-19 Twenty20 World Cup.

First Person - RNZ Pacific reporter, Iliesa Tora, reflects on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption, saying people need to take tsunami warnings seriously.

Head coach Osea Kolinisau said the team has been training after a short break following the Dubai and Cape Town tournaments.

The Commission of Inquiry team set up to investigate circumstances surrounding the death of the Fiji boxer, Ubayd Haider, hopes to wrap up their work soon.

Pasifika sportspeople and teams made an important impact on the world stage in 2024. Audio

John Sanday has been elected as Chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union.

Former PM Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni resigned on 9 December ahead of a no-confidence motion.