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The United States is increasing its presence in the Pacific, including the Cook Islands, due to concerns over China's growing influence in the region.

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed between the Cook Islands and China has 'nothing to do with military or security agenda', the Chinese ambassador to New Zealand says.

A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including Fiji beating Samoa in a scrimmage match ahead of the women's Rugby World Cup.

The US-Cook Islands relationship took a formal step forward when diplomatic ties between the two countries was officially established in late 2023.

Low temperatures are forecast for all except regions in the far north this week, but when will this icy winter end? Video

The 15-year-old boy spent his days gaming, visiting his girlfriend and taking a state-paid trip overseas.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister has made his case as to why at least twenty countries should be blocked from a key Pacific meeting in Honiara next month.

Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Nelson on Saturday to celebrate 55 years of kapa haka in the region.

As the autonomous Papua New Guinea region prepares to elect a new government, front and centre is the "incredibly challenging issue" of independence.

Competitors from different islands faced off in rock lifting, coconut husking, fruit racing and wrestling, with most coming from Pukapuka, an atoll in the Northern Group.

Rarotonga is as popular as it has ever been. Audio

The National Certificate of Educational Achievement will be gone by 2030, after more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification.

Explainer - If you're coming to New Zealand as a tourist to check out some of our most famous attractions, get ready to pay a little more for the privilege.

"This decision does allow us to focus on the critical intra-regional issues at this year's forum," the Palau President Office says. Audio