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New study on Tonga volcano highlights need for further research
A new study has comprehensively mapped the immediate after effects of the 15 January 2022 volcano eruption of Hunga Tonga - Hunga Ha'apai, highlighting the risks of similar events.
Black Ferns back island teams inclusion in Lions series
Black Ferns Liana Mikaele-Tu'u hopes that Pacific island teams will be included to play test matches against the British Lions.
Laveni Vaka: Tonga's first woman pro soccer player 'grateful' to US club 'for taking a chance'
Tonga's Laveni Vaka has become the first Tongan female professional soccer player after being drafted for the National Women's Soccer League in the United States.
Moana Pasifika’s Enari applauds coaching team, players eager for new season
The new coaching team led by head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga are doing a great job in their pre-season Super Rugby Pacific preparations, halfback Ereatara Enari says.
'By Tongans, for Tongans’: Kingdom of Kings film to showcase rugby and Tongan life
Sebastian Hurrell, an Auckland-based Tongan filmmaker, believes rugby is a pathway that can help many Tongan youths overcome the challenges of life on the Island Kingdom.
World rugby might not see Jerry Tuwai represent Fiji 7s again
The world of sevens rugby might not see Fijian sevens magician Jerry Tuwai on the international sevens circuit again.
Breakthrough for Tongan students
The New Zealand government has accepted Tongan students who pass the Tonga seventh form exam to enroll directly into its education system, Tonga's prime minister has confirmed.
2023 replay: a look back at Pacific sport this year
Analysis - the 2023 sports season brought up surprises, disappointments, and a notable event in Honiara for the Pacific.
Rugby league: Storm, Knights confirmed for Lautoka game
Melbourne Storm and Newcastle Knights pre-season trial game, the first to be sanctioned by the National Rugby League (NRL) in Fiji, could be the launch pad needed for future NRL games in the country.
Weightlifting: Rainibogi ends Fiji’s 70-year wait for a male medallist on global stage
The biggest achievement on Wednesday at the International Weightlifting Federation's Grand Prix competition in Doha, Qatar belonged to Fiji's Taniela Rainibogi.
OFC says pro-league focus in 2024
The Oceania Football Confederation has revealed that the new OFC Professional League competition will be a focus area in the new year.
Fiji Rugby Union says Olympic sevens the focus
The Fiji Rugby Union says their main focus now is on sevens winning Olympic gold, as both mens and womens teams have failed to win titles in the first two tournaments of the current World Rugby Sevens…
Fiji works on young boxers for the future
The Fiji Amateur Boxing Association (FABA) wants to continue developing the sport in the country, following the country's first gold medal in the sport at the Pacific Games after 20 long years.
Narain calls for review of Fiji’s Olympic body after ‘substandard’ Honiara outing
A well-known sports commentator in Fiji has called for an urgent review of the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC).
Kava farmer says 'untouched' market in flavoured kava drink
Fiji's top kava farmer for 2023 says the "untouched" flavoured kava drink market in New Zealand can become a big draw for Pacific kava exporters.
Niue's boxing star Duken Tutakitoa-Williams a 'source of motivation' for his island
Niue boxer Duken Holo Tutakitoa-Williams hailed as a shining star and a source of inspiration for athletes in Niue.
Moana Pasifika to play Highlanders in Nuku'alofa
Moana Pasifika is expected to play one of their Super Rugby Pacific match in Tonga for the first time next year.
Fiji Rugby board to meet World Rugby team, sets Olympic target
The Fiji Rugby Union Trustees Board will be meeting with a team from World Rugby in Suva this week to confirm funding for Fiji Rugby and Test match schedules for the Flying Fijians moving towards the…
Pacific Games 2023: New Caledonia claims title as focus turns to Tahiti in 2027
The Solomon Islands were congratulated as the curtains fell on the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara on Saturday, with 24 countries competing against each other in 24 sports over 16 days.
Fiji and Samoa take on the world sevens under a new format in Dubai
Both Fiji and Samoa have named three new faces each in their men's squad for the opening round of the 2023/2024 HSBC Sevens Series in Dubai this weekend.
Pacific Games 2023: Four powerlifting gold sends Nauru up to 9th position
Nauru jumped four spots from ninth on the 2023 Pacific Games medal tally after Wednesday's competition from 13th a day before as competition continued in Honiara.
Pacific Games 2023: Medal tally as it stands
Tahiti moves up to third sport on the 2023 Pacific Games medal tally, dropping Samoa to fourth spot after Tuesday's rounds of competition.
Pacific Games 2023: Tongan teenage golfer Alexis Vakasiuola scoops gold
Arizona-based 16 year old golfer Alexis Vakasiuola created history at the 2023 Pacific Games golf event on Saturday, winning the gold medal ahead of both New Caledonia and Tahiti.
Niue duo to lead Oceania powerlifting
Niue sports administrators Tony Edwards and Sidney Lui have been elected to lead the Oceania Regional Powerlifting Federation for the next four years.
Former gridiron star tells NZRU to recognise 'underappreciated' Pacific rugby players
A former Samoan American football player Manase Jesse Sapolu has called on New Zealand Rugby and the rugby world to recognise Pasifika players and give them their right dues.