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A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a deadly fireworks explosion in Hawai'i, Tonga's Home Reef Volcano continues to grow.

A new study has shown Pasifika living in Aotearoa have higher psychological distress rates compared to those living in their homelands.

Pasifika sportspeople and teams made an important impact on the world stage in 2024. Audio

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including missing divers in Palau found, and Vanuatu's Education Ministry says 45 schools were damaged in 7-point-3 earthquake

A look back at the major news stories out of the region in 2024.

Follow the journey of one South Auckland choir as they represent their culture and collectiveness on their biggest stage - the World Choir Games. Video

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including search for missing divers in Palau continues, and Tonga's new PM will name Cabinet line-up next week

The body was found in a compartment that houses the aeroplane's landing gear, after a flight from Chicago landed in Maui, the airline said.

Fiji police say those living in flood-prone areas in the Western Division should move to higher ground due to flooding.

Four passengers and the pilot were onboard when the plane crashed in a remote area of Morobe Province.

A block resignation means the whole government of New Caledonia is deemed to have resigned, and should now act in a caretaker mode.

Ra'iātea, about 230km west of Tahiti, is regarded as a likely starting point for the Polynesian migrations that led to the settlement of Hawaii and Aotearoa.

"I could feel that my jaw might be broken and looking down I saw blood on the concrete."

Polyfest organisers are scaling back next year's event and blaming the government for not fronting up more cash.

Polyfest organisers are scaling back next year's event and blaming the government for not fronting up more cash.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the cost of tobacco-related illnesses in Fiji.