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Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa have named experienced players in their squads for the women's competition at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup which kicks off next week.

The United States has designated a prominent Chinese businessman in Fiji for "significant corruption" on behalf of China-based actors, but his lawyers say the "allegations are unsubstantiated".

The simmering trademark dispute between New Zealand Rugby and Papua New Guinea's incoming NRL franchise has erupted into a legal battle.

Tonga's Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni said non-economic losses and damages from the climate crisis must be recognised in policy and finance.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is downplaying tensions within his coalition over his unilateral decision to announce the date for the country's first-ever referendum ahead of an upcoming election.

The Papua New Guinea national men's cricket team is eyeing a top-two finish at the 2026 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League Group A tournament Kenya.

Small to medium-sized businesses in Papua New Guinea are calling for more support as confront numerous big challenges.

President Moetai Brotherson has addressed the UN committee on decolonisation.

Police are considering charges against Greenpeace protesters who occupied a state-owned ship in protest at seabed mining.

The Fiji Rugby Union is now actively seeking development compensation from overseas clubs when local talent transfers internationally.

Samoa's Health Ministry is urging Samoans to use safe sex practices, including using condoms correctly, and to avoid sharing needles as the country rolls out its HIV response.

The mayors of Saipan, Tinian and Aguiguan, Rota, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Islands have joined ranks against proposed seabed mining in the territory's waters.

The Nadi-Nouméa bi-weekly direct route was initially introduced by Fiji Airways in November 2023.

President David Adeang used a UN gathering of world leaders to announce his country's voluntary withdrawal from the International Criminal Court and criticise the International Seabed Authority.

The head of Vanuatu's Citizenship Office says it has not made a decision to revoke Tate's Vanuatu citizenship, as earlier reported.

After their Oceania success this month, the Pacific Islands netball powerhouses are turning their attention to their next challenge less than 12 months away.

Reports filtering out from West Papua say six civilians were shot by Indonesian security forces last week in Yahukimo Regency.

Sitiveni Rabuka has not yet set a "definitive date" for Fiji's next general election as the government pushes ahead with its plans to amend the country's 2013 Constitution.

An Auckland law academic is urging Pacific voters to look beyond election promises and consider what parties have actually delivered for their communities ahead of the general election.

Northern Mariana Islands tennis standout Carol Lee says her biggest takeaway from her US Open main-draw debut is knowing she can compete at Grand Slam level.