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Samoa's deputy prime minister has told the UN that a quarter of Pacific islanders live below the poverty line, many going without the most basic of needs.

The national airlines of Fiji and Samoa face further delays in getting their work-horse aircraft back into service.

New Caledonia remains the team to beat after four days of competition at the Pacific Games.

With his wife and two children watching on, Samoan weightlifter Vaipava Nevo Ioane won five gold medals and set a new Oceania record at the Pacific Games.

Weightlifter Kanah Andrews-Nahu has won New Zealand's first gold medals of the Pacific Games in Samoa.

Sevens rugby kicks off at the Pacific Games on Friday with hosts Samoa excited by the chance to represent their country on home soil.

There are 16 teams vying for Netball World Cup supremacy in England, but five big names are emerging as early contenders, writes Ravinder Hunia.

A major Indonesian trade show has kicked off in New Zealand, as part of efforts by Jakarta to win over Pacific allies.

Samoa's public have not been receiving televised news footage from the Pacific Games despite being the host country.

Samoa's Supreme Court has imposed a 28 year jail sentence on a man who tried to murder his partner.

American Samoa Senator Sauletufuga Pita Suiaunoa is concerned at the continued presence of a North Korean freighter, Wise Honest, in the territory.

A 47-year-old father of five in Samoa has been sentenced to 4 years and 8 months jail for stabbing his wife seven times with a kitchen knife.

Another dominant evening in the pool has maintained New Caledonia's medals lead after three days of action at the Pacific Games.

A former American Samoa lawmaker, Toeaina Faufano Autele, has died at the age of 75.

Former All Black halfback Aiolupotea Ofisa Tonu'u has made his international cricket debut for Samoa at the Pacific Games.

Norfolk Island have won gold in lawn bowls to claim their first medal of the Pacific Games.

A deal has been struck to allow news from the Pacific Games to be broadcast in Samoa.