Brown anticipated to lead the South Pacific nation’s government for a second term after his party won more seats than any other.
New Zealand
6:32pm
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.
World
Fri, Aug 7
Keanu Isaksson, 25, and Luca Zylstra-Law, 19, were trapped in a ravine on Mount Popomanaseu before their rescue on Tuesday morning.
Environment
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
The Pacific island nation has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, returning to its traditional spelling and pronunciation.
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
It was Tonga's first Commonwealth Games medal in 16 years.
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
Tarona Taafaki lost her only bout in the women’s 75-kilogram class, but still took the bronze.
Sport
Sat, Aug 1
A team of paediatric doctors at CWM spent eight months seeking help from multiple other countries, including neighbours Australia and New Zealand.
Health
Fri, Jul 31
The 18-year-old lifted a record total of 237kg - a record 106kg in the snatch and 130kg in the clean-and-jerk - to take out the title in the women's 77kg event.
Thu, Jul 30
The girls having survived against the odds so far but the next stage of their fight for life takes them to the other side of the world.
Wed, Jul 29
The teenager was the flag bearer for the tiny island of Tuvalu at the Games opening ceremony.
Tue, Jul 28
The warship Te Mana was participating in an exercise when it heard about a battered outrigger in distress.
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
Kokohu Vi escaped from custody at the Central Police Station in Nuku'alofa on Sunday.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Jul 24
In the second part of this two-part investigation, 1News and TVNZ’s Tangata Pasifika looked at how the women escaped with help from Tongans living around the world.
Mon, Jul 20
The women have agreed to be interviewed by 1News and TVNZ's Tagata Pasifika in an effort to warn others not to take the same path they did.
The proposed leasing notice was published as US President Donald Trump's administration seeks to expedite deep sea mining permits despite growing environmental concerns.
Sat, Jul 18
The airline said the three-times weekly Auckland-Honolulu service, which has operated in New Zealand's summer since the pandemic, will not resume in November this year.
Wed, Jul 15
Ocean of Peace signing on Monday was followed by China firing a nuclear-capable missile into the South Pacific.
Thu, Jul 9
