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Cases of the flu in Niue and dengue in Tonga and Fiji are being monitored.

"I do not travel to take advantage of taxpayers. I travel because my job demands it," Pio Tikoduaduako says.

The country's tourism minister says key tourism areas are not affected, as local authorities try to tackle a dengue outbreak.

The Health Ministry has reported a total of 1090 confirmed cases of dengue fever from 1 January to 23 March this year.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, who is currently in Tonga, says government wants to make it easier for Pacific people, but he expects all visitors to follow the rules.

Peters is visiting Tonga, Hawai'i and Vanuatu as part of his weeklong trip to the region.

The country's prime minister says despite progress, "deep-rooted challenges remain" to achieve full gender equality.

The Supreme Court had ordered the national parliament to resume sitting on Tuesday to hear the motion. Audio

Vanuatu's Ifira Black Bird FC will meet Auckland City FC in the first semifinal, while PNG's Hekari United FC will meet New Caledonia's AS Tiga Sport in the second in Honiara on Wednesday.

The Fijian Prime Minister says his government "did not see it coming", but the country "will have to weather the storm and roll with the punches".

Some of the images captured at the ASB Polyfest as the diversity stages drew in a record number of spectators and supporters.

The official programme for Polyfest 2025 started with a flag-raising ceremony in Manukau.

Eight teams are aiming for Ocenia's biggest club football prize on 12 April.

Tonga's National Disaster Risk Management Office says there have been no reports of damage in the kingdom after a magnitude 7 earthquake.

The New Zealand Defence Force says the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa is continuing to maintain regular monitoring around the sunken Manawanui. Audio

Fiji's Prime Minister has addressed allegations for the first time that he was given a Rolex watch valued at FJ$150,000 in exchange for pardoning a wealthy businessman facing criminal charges.

The key changes that the bill sought were to remove the requirement of three-quarters of MPs and three-quarters of registered voters to pass any amendment to the 2013 Constitution.

However, the Marshall Islands government search and rescue taskforce says it is committed to locate the missing vessel and its crew.

New Zealand's Green Party is launching a petition asking the Government to extend visa-free travel to visitors from Pacific Island nations.

However, Fijian Drua chief executive says the franchise is moving on, despite setbacks they faced ahead of their game against the Hurricanes in New Zealand.

The 37-foot fiberglass vessel departed the Majuro for Mili Atoll, 67 nautical miles southeast of the capital, with four crew members aboard shortly after midday local time on Monday.

Theonila Matbob, member for Ioro constituency in Central Bougainville, says the ingredients for widespread conflict in Porgera are already evident.

The Marshall Islands has become the 14th Pacific Islands Forum member state to join the South Pacific's nuclear non-prolifiration and disarmament treaty.

"Kilikiti is about community, culture, fun, health and well-being," Theresa Lealofi, captain of the Tilafaiga Titans, says.

Parliament has adjourned until tomorrow due to disagreements over the contents of a new motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.