Fiji officials said 1 in every 60 adults in the country has HIV, compared to 1 in 167 five years ago.
Health
Fri, Sep 18
The Prime Minister's office has taken control of the country's maritime safety authority as the search for more than 35 missing ferry passengers continues.
World
Mon, Sep 14
Search and rescue personnel are scouring the coastline in a desperate bid to find survivors following the inter-island ferry sinking.
Sun, Sep 13
"Cabinet approval was not sought before announcement of the hosting arrangement," read advice to Finance Minister Nicola Willis.
Politics
Fri, Sep 11
Kiribati has been snubbed at the Pacific Islands Forum closing in Palau, calling it "disappointing" – after also being absent during the Leaders Retreat.
Sat, Sep 5
The prime minister said connectivity was a big challenge at the forum on the island of Palau.
New Zealand
Thu, Sep 3
With growing rivalry between great powers in the Pacific, one expert says the Pacific Islands Forum is a chance to seek collective protection for the region’s small nations.
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau tells 1News "we would like to be part of the story of the future of this region".
Wed, Sep 2
The announcement comes after the Cook Islands made a previous arrangement with China without informing Wellington.
Tue, Sep 1
Winston Peters said Luxon's position demonstrated that "experience does matter in politics".
At least five Pacific leaders have pulled out of the annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting in Palau this week – with suggestions foreign interference is to blame for the non-attendance of some.
Mon, Aug 31
Analysis: As leaders from around the region begin to gather in Palau for the annual Pacific Islands Forum, unease is building as further fractures in the group emerge.
Sat, Aug 29
Kennedy preceded the visit with a letter to the Samoan prime minister requesting to study the nation’s measles, mumps and rubella vaccines after the deaths of two children.
Fri, Aug 28
"I had two thoughts then: first, I thought this could be a human body chopped up ... second, I was suddenly worried that I was wrong and this thing was a bomb."
Crime and Justice
Wed, Aug 26
At least one of the national carrier's flights to Nadi has been cancelled, with a spokesperson saying measures had been taken to manage fuel restrictions in the Pacific Island nation.
Fri, Aug 21
Ana Noovao was described as an "exceptionally gifted midcourter, with superb vision and the power to lead".
Netball
Tue, Aug 11
The group had left Namuka Island for Fulaga in the Lau Group in a small boat on Thursday morning but failed to reach their destination.
Sat, Aug 8
Deep divisions are threatening to destabilise the Pacific Islands Forum after foreign ministers walked away unable to come to any agreement on action against China’s ballistic missile test.
Fri, Aug 7
Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves for Fiji today to meet with foreign ministers from around the Pacific. Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver looks at what's on the table.
Thu, Aug 6
Keanu Isaksson, 25, and Luca Zylstra-Law, 19, were stranded for days after torrential rain, flooding and landslides cut off their route from the Solomon Islands' highest peak.
Tue, Aug 4
Keanu Isaksson, 25, and Luca Zylstra-Law, 19, became trapped during an expedition on Mt Popamanaseu — the highest peak of the Solomon Islands.
Mon, Aug 3
Steven Piukala spent four years in NZ's Recognised Seasonal Workers (RSE) scheme, using the income he earned to start several small businesses.
Business
Sun, Aug 2
The warship Te Mana was participating in an exercise when it heard about a battered outrigger in distress.
Tue, Jul 28
Henry Gibbs posted a video to his Instagram account of the moment he was attacked, explaining what happened leading up to the bite.
Brad Mooar will depart the Crusaders to take up the role.
Rugby
Mon, Jul 27
