News & Current Affairs
Today’s latest stories and current affairs happening locally and all across the Pacific
5 November 2025
Source: RNZ Pacific via Cook Islands News Tiare Henry-Anguna of Tupapa Maraerenga has been crowned Miss Cook Islands 2025, representing the islands of Enuamanu Atiu and Tumutevarovaro Rarotonga. Last staged…
4 November 2025
Source: RNZ A Pacific healthcare provider in Auckland is ramping up efforts to reach people who are not immunised against measles, despite hitting a wall with some families. There were…
3 November 2025
By Michelle Curran Strategic Communications, Pasifika TV Visionary Pacific storytelling is on full show at this year’s Hawai’i International Film Festival (HIFF45), across the island chain, from Oahu to Moloka’i.…
3 November 2025
By Michelle Curran Strategic Communications, Pasifika TV The resounding success of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi show Chief of War and Te Reo Māori series Tangata Pai, is evidence of the desire for…
3 November 2025
By Michelle Curran Strategic Communications, Pasifika TV After a fire nearly destroyed Broadcasting Corporation of Niue’s (BCN) S-VHS and DVCAM videotapes – and Niue’s treasured history captured on camera –…
31 October 2025
Source: by Mark Rabago/RNZ Pacific A massive latte stone from Rota has finally returned to the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) after more than seven decades overseas. The stone pillar –…
27 October 2025
Source: SPC The Pacific Community (SPC) is celebrating the return of its flagship television programme, The Pacific Way, marking 30 years as the region’s longest-running Pacific-led storytelling series. Originally launched to…
23 October 2025
Source: SPC The Chair of SPC’s 14th Pacific Community Conference, HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala has announced the appointment of Dr Paula Vivili as incoming Director-General of the Pacific Community…
22 October 2025
Source: RNZ Pacific via ABC In short: Pope Leo XIV has canonised Peter ToRot, a Papua New Guinea man killed in prison in 1945 for standing up for monogamous marriage…
20 October 2025
Source: PIF Pacific leadership and solidarity have been on display as the Government of Solomon Islands and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) announced a pledge of USD$1 million…
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