Navigation for RNZ Pacific
Pacific News
Pacific News headlines with summaries.
-
Tokelau govt official says no tariff warning from US despite weekly contact
Tokelau, a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand with a population of about 1500 people, has received a 10 percent tariff.
-
Watch: 'It was never our intention to mock Jesus'
Pasifika comedy troupe Naked Samoans member Oscar Kightley says "we've been offending and upsetting people" ever since they were formed almost three decades ago. Audio
-
5 takeaways from Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua's games
7 Apr 2025Analysis - What can we learn from their Round 8 performances against the Waratahs and the Crusaders?
-
Sorcery violence survivor reportedly rejected by family
7 Apr 2025The woman, a mother of four from Londol in Ambum, Enga Province, was tortured and burned alive, according to the Post-Courier report. Audio
-
Toroama condemns AI-generated altercation video with Marape
7 Apr 2025The Bougainville president says such "reckless misuse of artificial intelligence" could have a negative impact on Bougainville's efforts toward independence.
-
Creating a slice of Cook Islands cinematic history
7 Apr 2025International film teams are collaborating with Cook Islanders to produce films showcasing their culture and stories, aiming to build digital capacity and share these narratives globally.
-
'For the kids': Luxon hears Polyfest funding plea
Polyfest's 50th anniversary transformed from a mere celebration into a powerful call for the government to invest in Aotearoa New Zealand's largest cultural youth festival.
-
OFC Men's Champions League: Semifinalists confirmed
7 Apr 2025Vanuatu's Ifira Black Bird FC will meet Auckland City FC in the first semifinal, while PNG's Hekari United FC will meet New Caledonia's AS Tiga Sport in the second in Honiara on Wednesday.
-
Fiji claims second title at Singapore 7s
7 Apr 2025The title win meant the Fijians finished second in the overall standing at the end of the six event World Sevens Series.
-
Moana Pasifika stage second half comeback to win
7 Apr 2025Trailing 21-7 at halftime, the side returned with six second half tries to record their first back-to-back wins in Super Rugby Pacific.
-
Crew on Manawanui during sinking were under-trained, ship not up to task - report
4 Apr 2025The crew - and the Commanding Officer - of the Navy ship Manawanui were under trained and the boat was not up to the task it was doing when it grounded on a Samoan reef.
-
Drua slide continues as Crusaders win in Suva
It was victory for the Crusaders on Fiji soil for the first time in three years, having lost the previous two contests.
-
Trump's tariffs 'reinforces' Norfolk Island's independence aspirations
4 Apr 2025The territory has taken the 29 percent tariff imposed by the United States as a win for their calls for independence from Australia.
-
Trump's tariffs: Fiji to 'roll with the punches' - Rabuka
The Fijian Prime Minister says his government "did not see it coming", but the country "will have to weather the storm and roll with the punches".
-
Fiji men's team claim semi-finals spot
The team will now face Argentina in the second semi-final.
-
Polyfest 2025: Meet the volunteers behind the scenes
4 Apr 2025"We've got all sorts of walks of life, but it's for the community as always."
-
Polyfest: All five stages back in full swing for final day
5 Apr 2025It's the final day at the ASB Polyfest with all five stages back in full swing after Friday's weather disruptions.
-
Evicted settlement fears collective punishment over gang rape and killing
4 Apr 2025Human rights advocates and the United Nations say their eviction raises concerns about violations of national law, police misconduct and governance failures.
-
Challenge facing Fiji Sevens teams this weekend
4 Apr 2025Opinion - The Fiji teams face tough tests at this weekend's Singapore Sevens, writes Iliesa Tora.
-
Drua get stars back
4 Apr 2025The Fijian Drua have been boosted by the return of some of their top players for the round 8 clash against the Crusaders in Suva on Saturday.
-
Pacific news in brief for 4 April
4 Apr 2025A round-up of news fom around the region, including assurances provided to Vanuatu government that funds paid to Airbus for the purchase of A220 aircraft will be returned.
-
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 4 April
4 Apr 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Auckland City FC on song to defend the OFC Men's Champions League title. Football Defending champions Auckland City FC have...
-
How Bougainville can heal itself from trauma
3 Apr 2025The autonomous Papua New Guinea region, which is seeking independence, continues to face trauma of its past, says a former member of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army.
-
The Metals Company's efforts to skirt ISA rules could lead to 'free-for-all seabed mining'
3 Apr 2025The head of the deep sea mining frontrunner has written a scathing letter addressing the International Seabed Authority after chasing a permit to mine through the United States.
Related
RNZ PacificTop New Zealand Stories
- Parents fight to clear name after child abuse conviction saw baby seized
- New fare-capping scheme proposed for Wellington
- Live: Rain warnings, strong winds, thunderstorms forecast as winter blast arrives
- Waipara Adventure Centre operator charged after boy badly burned on school trip
- Lynnmall terror attack survivor tells inquest of ongoing trauma
Subscribe
Get the top 8 headlines each day at 8am with our daily email newsletter.
