New Zealand

The world's biggest Pacific Island dance festival kicks off today in Auckland.

The New Zealand Government has announced it will provide Vanuatu with $US4.7 million in policing support, including the deployment of the three officers to advise the local force.

The New Zealand charitable trust Fale Pasifika says Pacific people in New Zealand's far north need spaces where they can practice their culture.

Fiji Airways is continuing to operate its two Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft despite recent fatal incidents involving the aircraft.

Research has revealed many of New Zealand's Māori and Pacific health experts are experiencing racist attitudes from government health advisory groups.

The two time New Zealand Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale is considering switching allegiance to Fiji in a bid to get to the Tokyo Olympics.

Auckland City and AS Magenta have secured the remaining OFC Champions League quarter final berths after commanding victories in the final round of group matches in Honiara.

Kane Williamson scored his second double century as New Zealand achieved their highest innings total and continued to dominate Bangladesh at the end of the third day of the first Test in Hamilton.

New Zealand is looking to urgently strengthen health systems in the Pacific, as it faces a growing burden from at-risk neighbours.

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew has commented on the proposed World Rugby League for the first time, saying nothing is confirmed yet and he wants to help grow the game in the Pacific.

A New Zealand woman from the Tongan community has been sentenced to 250 hours of community work for offering a "free pass" to Pacific migrants.

Auckland City have all but assured their place in the OFC Champions League quarter finals with a crushing 15-0 victory over Tupapa Maraerenga from the Cook Islands.

New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister says it's time to put Fiji's volatile political history in the past.

Team Wellington secured their place in the OFC Champions League football quarter finals with a lopsided 13-0 dismantling of Kiwi FC in Port Vila yesterday.

A lawyer with the New Zealand Defence Force says a review of laws governing Fiji's military will closer align the two countries.

A New Zealand military analyst is warning that the country's armed forces would be ill prepared to cope with a worst case civil defence emergency.

Ellyse Perry clubbed her maiden one-day international century to inspire Australia to a series-clinching 95-run win against New Zealand in Adelaide.