Fiji born woman fatally stabbed just metres from her home in Christchurch
A Fiji born woman, Laisa Maraia Waka was fatally stabbed just metres from her home in Sockburn, Christchurch, and her 11-year-old son watched as paramedics fought to save
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Several injured in Auckland stabbing incident
One man is in custody following mass stabbing on Auckland's North Shore. According to New Zealand Herald, several people were injured. A Murrays Bay woman says she
Six people arrested in Auckland after reports of person with firearm
Six people have been taken into custody in Auckland, New Zealand after an incident involving multiple BB guns and armed police that sent a North Shore mall into lockdown.
Former Fijian citizen dies after feared methanol poisoning from tainted drink in Bali
Varsha Diwaker Webber, a former Fijian citizen and mother of two living in Bali has died in what is feared to be another case of methanol poisoning on the tourist island.
Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong is coming to Fiji today
Newly appointed Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong says she is coming to Fiji today to strengthen our Vuvale partnership and to discuss how we can best secur
Australia's new Foreign Minister says they care about what the Pacific has to say
Australia's new Foreign Minister Penny Wong says they will listen because they care about what the Pacific has to say. She says they want to help build a stronger Paci
10,239 Covid-19 cases and 4 deaths reported in NZ
New Zealand is battling another wave of COVID-19 with 10,239 new COVID-19 community cases today. TVNZ News reports there are 848 people in the hospital with the virus
45 Fijian abattoir workers helped rescue about 60 residents of Lismore nursing home in Australia
A group of Fijian abattoir workers have helped rescue about 60 residents at a Lismore nursing home in Australia. The entire township of Lismore on the far north coast
Huge twist in sexual assault case against ex-Fiji Bati star Jarryd Hayne
Former Fiji Bati star Jarryd Hayne still doesn't know whether he will face a third trial on sexual assault charges which date back to the night of the NRL Grand Final in
Weleilakeba replaced in PNG
Fijian national Sitiveni Weleilakeba has been replaced as the statutory manager for Comrade Trustee Services Limited in PNG after appearing in court last month with forge
The Solomon Islands records over 800 COVID-19 cases
The Solomon Islands has recorded a further 143 new Covid-19 cases. This brings the total positive cases in the nation to 898, with the death toll still at five. Rad
Tongan govt says 85% of the population impacted by volcanic eruption
Tonga faces a long road to recovery, with most of the population affected by the violent eruption and tsunami that followed and many areas still scrambling to restore bas
New Zealand PM Ardern cancels wedding plans amid Omicron wave
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding plans after announcing new Covid restrictions. NZ is set to be placed under the highest level of
Samoa to enter full COVID lockdown for 48 hours
Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has announced a full lockdown for the island nation from tonight after a further five passengers on a direct flight from
Two deaths reported after the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga
There have been two deaths reported after the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga. The United Nations has been working to support the Tongan governmentâ€
Another tsunami warning issued for Tonga
Tonga has been struck by a tsunami as the population races to evacuate in time. The Tonga Meteorological Services posted to Facebook saying a warning is in place for t
Solomon Islands unrest leaves 3 people dead
Solomon Islands police say three bodies have been discovered in a burnt-out building in the capital Honiara, the first reported deaths after days of rioting. The bodie
Fiji ready to support Australian Govt operation in Honiara - PM
Fiji stands ready to support the Government of Solomon Islands, alongside its Australian Vuvale, following the second day of the uncontrollable riots in Honiara. Prime
Australia deploys police, military to the Solomon Islands as protests spread
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister is blaming foreign powers for encouraging civil unrest in the Pacific nation, as Australian police officers arrive in the country to he
PNG delays budget as cyber attack woes continue
The budget was meant to be handed down in Papua New Guinea yesterday, after it was delayed because the government continues to struggle with offline payment systems follo
Protesters teargassed as they call for Solomon Islands Prime Minister to step down
A police station and several shops have been set on fire by looters in the Solomon Islands after what started in the morning as a peaceful protest turned ugly around mid-