Palau
NZ flagbearer lifts through grief to win double gold at Pacific Mini Games
Aotearoa's champion Tongan-Kiwi weightlifter David Liti won two gold medals in the men's 110kg+ clean and jerk and the men's overall, and a silver in the snatch.
'Still in disbelief': Tongan archers return home after record-breaking run
Tonga's archery team headed home on Saturday after winning an unprecedented 11 medals across recurve and compound events, still stunned by their remarkable run at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
Dengue scare alert at Pacific Mini Games; one athlete under medical care
Palau's Health Ministry is asking athletes, teams, visitors and the people of the islands to protect themselves as much as possible from mosquito bites.
Mum's prayers help 16yo Fijian weightlifter win 3 gold medals and smash 9 records
Nehemiah Elder created history in Koror winning tripple gold medals and set nine records in the men's 88kh categoty on day five of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
Swimming prodigy rakes up six golds for Northern Mariana Islands
Isaiah Aleksenko, 19, is leading the charge among Pacific swimmers at the Mini Games 2025.
Tahiti's golden run continues at Palau Mini Games
Samoa now has nine gold medals to its name, while Fiji and Australia have jumped into third and fourth spots, respectively.
Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool
Tahiti's dominance in swimming on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games was broken by some golden moments shared by other Pacific Island swimmers.
A glimpse into the 2025 Mini Games - voices of athletes
Amid the action and energy in Palau on Thursday, RNZ Pacific caught up with a few athletes on the ground to hear about their experiences so far. Audio
'Too expensive': Niue pulls out of Palau Mini Games
Niue was not listed on the medal table after day two of competition. It had been there on day one.
In pictures: 2025 Pacific Mini Games day one
The organisers described the opening day as an "exciting start" filled with "incredible energy and sportsmanship".
'Rise together': 2025 Pacific Mini Games officially underway
Monday's action begins at 8:30am local time (11:30 NZT) and includes baseball, softball, swimming, va'a, volleyball and wrestling. Audio
Palau ready to host the 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Twenty-four countries are going to be represented at the event, with athletes competing across 12 sports.
Palau should not be classed as a high-income nation, says president
"We face profound socioeconomic vulnerability and we cannot let GDP alone determine our eligibility for support."
Palau to field maximum 225 athletes for Mini Games
Palau will have the largest team among the 22 participating Pacific nations.
'We ask that you act responsibly for humankind and for the Pacific'
Palau's president says the US order to fast-track deep sea mining is not a good idea.
Palau advocated for Taiwan participation at Pac Islands Forum
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. says if Taiwan is booted out of this year's Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Solomon Islands, the conference must be relocated. Audio
Palau ready to host Mini Games
Twenty-four countries are going to be represented at the event, where athletes will compete across 12 sports.
Weightlifters to rep New Zealand in Palau
A nine-member weightlifting team will represent Team New Zealand at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau.
Palau leader is all-in for Australia-led Pacific COP
President Surangel Whipps Jr fully supports a Australia-led Pacific United Nations climate change conference (COP31) next year.
Wife of former Palau president arrested on Saipan
Christa Toribiong, the wife of former Palau President Johnson Toribiong, was detained in Saipan due to an outstanding arrest warrant on the United States mainland.