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The Nauru government says the island's name "was changed not by our choice, but for convenience" and the proposed changes aims to honour the nation's heritage, language, and identity.

Te Pāti Māori has slammed the decision as "race baiting".

Elections in Ukraine have been effectively suspended since Russia invaded in 2022 due to martial law.

Local councils are worried about paying the bills if the government's proposed rates cap goes ahead.

Resignations of key advisers and growing calls from senior Labour figures for the British prime minister to step down follow a bitter fallout from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Gumbaynggirr representatives say Indigenous nations must stay connected as they face similar cultural and political challenges.

A day of formalities has come to a close following several speeches and fiery crowd.

The Canadian Prime Minister's comments come following reports that Alberta separatists met with US officials numerous times.

The Palau National Congress (Olbiil Era Kelulau) sat for a rare three-day session to advance and pass a bill to introduce sweeping amendments to immigration laws.

Some of the pro-France parties have acknowledged that even though the new document was signed, the road ahead remained rocky.

The new agreement still has to go through the French parliament and a referendum vote in New Caledonia.

Emmanuel Macron said France wishes to continue to advance on stabilising New Caledonia's institutions, without any forceful passage, but also without any paralysis.

The FLNKS said earlier this week it would not travel to Paris for the roundtable.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the first sitting date for Tonga's new parliament.

Denmark's ownership of Greenland is not what's stopping the US from tapping the island's treasures.

The payments might go as high as $170,000 to each person - meaning a spend of billions of dollars.

RNZ Pacific's bulletin editor Christina Persico looks in the rearview mirror at 2025. Audio

The United States and Ukrainian presidents held talks in Florida over the weekend.

A significant milestone was the confirmation of conclusion of free trade negotiations with India.

Zelensky says "a lot can be decided before the New Year", as Washington drives efforts to end Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine.

Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow will accept the new terms.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter brought up the 2023 email to Paul Goldsmith during his acceptance speech at this year's Silver Scroll Awards.

However, the Fijian government says the National Referendum Bill 2025 is "intended solely to ensure the orderly, transparent, and impartial conduct of referendums". Audio

French President Emmanuel Macron has called New Caledonia's politicians back to the negotiating table in Paris in the New Year.