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A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including PNG speaking to the UN Convention against Corruption.

The wave located off the island of Tavarua is also returning this year as the last regular championship tour stop in August - the last event was held in 2017.

The US Census Bureau report showed that the largest decrease was in revenue, which went down 51 per cent.

An investigation will look at how Ashburton district's local economy could benefit from a bite-size portion of the Te Araroa trail.

Air New Zealand's boss will be personally apologising to delayed passengers after a flight stopped in Brisbane to pick up a stranded trade delegation to Japan. Audio

What happens if you're injured overseas, or if someone goes missing or even dies? We've broken it down for you.

Luxury island stays, quokka experiences, and wine tours are all on the cards for the royals during their expected tour later this year.

The statue is in need of work, but with the project unbudgeted the council has yet to work out where the cash to fund it will come from.

Organisers of Bay of Islands' Matariki festival are frustrated its celebration will be scaled back due to funding cuts.

A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including "Marara" military exercise in French Polynesia that "illustrates France's commitment to security and stability in the Pacific.

Analysis - The government gets serious about the alleged misuse of census data, and there are more revelations about MPs paying rent to themselves with taxpayer dollars.

Kieran McAnulty says it looks like the government "has no intention" of helping local government after a new announcement about funding for infrastructure .

The two leaders admit they "don't always see eye to eye", against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions.

New research shows that a tsunami in Milford Sound could leave no survivors, making it New Zealand's worst disaster.

What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist?

Feature - The dwindling population of the southern most island in the Cook Islands group has tripled this past week as Mangaians return home to celebrate two hundred years of Christianity.

A crowd gathered in central Wellington to support Premier Li Qiang's visit were met by protesters.

Volunteers are needed for the Great Kaikōura Whale Count.

The tourism industry is grappling with the cost of living, with bills rising across the board, but there are hopes it may mean New Zealanders will look closer to home when they need a break.

The agreement states that its purpose is to deepen the shared historical, cultural and ethnic ties that bind the people of each city.

Analysis - Pacific trips are not ones where the PM can expect to face particularly tough challenges. Instead, they are heavy on the vibe.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Samoa's concerns about a new Australian visa causing brain drain.