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The Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill 2025 has been given the all-clear to be tabled in parliament, which resumed on Monday.

The French territory will take on Jamaica in the play-off tournament semifinal. If they win, they will play Democratic Republic of Congo for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

While more than 64,700 had registered to vote, only those in the country could vote as there are no overseas voting provisions under the kingdom's electoral laws.

Fiji Rugby says the new competition guarantees regular world-class test rugby. Audio

A round-up of news from around the region, including no-confidence motion filed against Vanuatu prime minister deemed not in order.

The non-governmental organisation, which supports vulnerable women and children, said it is "deeply honoured" to receive the news from Buckingham Palace.

The National Disaster Risk Management Office is advising people to keep up-to-date with official weather reports and to avoid crossing flooded roads, crossings or walkways.

La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has returned home after an eight-week absence for medical treatment in New Zealand.

An Israeli minister touring the Pacific to discuss defence and cooperation says Fiji and Papua New Guinea are "great friends" amid shifting global alliances.

Tears streamed down the faces of evacuees as the provincial government team and police loaded them into buses.

The Fijian Health Ministry confirms two operating theatres at the country's largest hospital were forced to close due to a blocked drainage causing "a sluice wastewater spillage".

Papua New Guinea midfielder Ramona Padio, Solomons goalkeeper Zainab Donga and New Zealand defender Rebekah Stott have been nominated alongside 88 of the world's best.

The new study does not support claims that vaping reduces harms for Māori and Pacific youth. Audio

Bougainville's vice president says the autonomous Papua New Guinea region is going full steam ahead with its political agenda to achieve independence.

The 2024 National Population Census final figures also reveal there are more males than females, representing approximately 110 males for every 100 females in the country.

The South Pacific cyclone season officially starts today, 1 November and will run through to April 2026.

A constitutional amendment in March this year meant the latest no-confidence motion against the PNG prime minister could not proceed.

The PNG Prime Minister confirmed on Wednesday that the man who has brought the challenge against him is his old foe and former Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill.

It comes within a 30-day state of emergency put in place after the budget was not passed earlier in the year, contributing to the fall of Fiame Naomi Mata'afa's government.

The development comes less than a week after the resignation of co-Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica, who is also facing corruption charges.

Finance Minister and Deputy PM Biman Prasad has reportedly been charged by the country's anti-corruption office and is set to step down today, local media report.

Bougainville President sets independence goal as new Cabinet sworn in.

The Samoan government is urging parents and caregivers to get children immunised against measles amid reports of increasing measles cases in New Zealand and Australia.

The former Fijian Deputy PM has been charged by the country's anti-corruption office with perjury and providing false information to a public servant.

The Bulikula beat Nigeria 62-4 on Monday morning.