New Zealand
NZ's tighter policies lead to big fall in Pacific migration
Tighter immigration policies have led to significant falls in the number of approved Pacific migrants over the last five years.
Stanley books his trip to World Champs
Rio Olympian Matthew Stanley booked his ticket for the World Swimming Championships with a qualifying performance at the Open Champs in Auckland.
More NZ concerns over drunk Tonga RSE workers
The owner of Gala Berry Farm in Warkworth in New Zealand's north is looking at ways to overcome heavy drinking among some of the farm's Tongan seasonal workers.
Sports: Samoa's PM confirms talks with NZRU
Samoa's Prime Minister has confirmed negotiations between the Samoa Rugby Union and the New Zealand Rugby Union about a possible test match between Manu Samoa and the All Blacks.
World in Sport for 29 March 2017
This week: Samoa plans to protest against transgender weightlifters competing in women's divisions; post-match analysis on the Fiji-New Zealand Oceania 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier, and; Tonga Rugby… Audio
Niue and Cook Islands still have eye on seat at UN
The Cook Islands has not given up on getting an independent seat at the United Nations but says it is not a priority at the moment. Audio
New netball competition will keep Silver Ferns in touch with Australia
New Zealand's top netballers are confident they won't lose any ground against Australia when the new domestic competition starts this weekend, despite it missing their old rivals.
Midday News for 24 March 2017
Afghan villagers take legal action over deadly SAS raids, and the Westminster terror attack death toll climbs. Audio
The Pasifika Festival marks 25 years
Auckland's Pasifika festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend with special programming to mark the significant milestone. Audio
Top netballers confident new domestic competition will stand up
The new ANZ premiership domestic netball competition tips off on Sunday, and NZ's top netballers are confident they won't lose any ground against Australia without their old rivals in the draw. Audio
Petition seeks NZ govt stand on abuses in West Papua
A public petition in New Zealand has urged government to take a strong stand on human rights abuses in West Papua.
Community mourns loss of 'shining light of Pacific scholarship'
Teresia Teaiwa is 'a shining light', 'a fiery canoe' and 'a golden link' according to those coming to grips with the Pasifika academic's death. Audio
NZ calls for Pacific applicants for immigration ballot
New Zealand's Immigration officials are encouraging people in Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu and Fiji to register if they want to win residence in this country.
Grab bags help in Tuvalu sea rescue
The importance of small boat safety in the region is being reiterated by the Pacific Community after the successful rescue of two fishermen in Tuvalu.
Australia's Downer buys Hawkins Construction
The country's second biggest construction firm Hawkins has been bought by Australian engineering giant Downer EDI. Audio
Major flooding of the Coromandel
Thames-Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie on flooding in the Coromandel. Audio
Football Ferns beaten in Cyprus
The New Zealand women's football team has been beaten 3-2 by Scotland in their opening game at the Cyprus Cup.
Drugs or immigration costing NZers jobs?
Winston Peters says the reason young New Zealanders aren't getting jobs isn't because they fail drug tests, it's because National has opened the floodgates to immigrants who will work for low wages… Audio
Guptill relishing a return to play
The Black Caps opener Martin Guptill concedes it feels a long time since he's played a game of cricket but is relishing the prospect of playing today.
NZ cyclists claim winning medal haul
The New Zealand track cycling team won four medals on the final night of riding at the latest World Cup in Los Angeles to be crowned the overall round winner.
