Christine Rovoi

Police are speaking with a 30-year-old man in custody as they continue investigating the deaths of a woman and man in South Auckland.

Te Whatanui Leka Skipwith says years working with South Auckland youth and families have pushed him to seek political change, with cost of living and housing at the top of his list.

Leaders will face a packed agenda at next week’s Pacific Islands Forum, with missile testing, transnational crime, development partners and regional integration among the issues on the table.

South Africa brought the physicality and pressure NZ knew was coming in Cape Town. With the series locked at 1-1, the All Blacks have two Tests left to show they can live with the world champions.

The resignations deepen the political crisis facing Matthew Wale months after becoming PM and forcing him to leave the Leaders Forum in Palau.

Opposition leader James Nomane says MPs need more time to understand the 2019 independence vote before deciding the future of Bougainville.

Over 500 former rugby players can continue their legal fight over long-term brain injuries while Pacific experts warn the risks of concussion cannot end when players leave the field.

East Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga says he has signed the withdrawal of the motion and his support for Matthew Wale as Prime Minister remains unchanged.

Richael Rawiri has already won back-to-back Auckland titles. Now he faces his biggest challenge: finding the money to take on New Zealand's best.

Tuala Mathew Vaea says New Zealand could help lift Pacific sports by making it easier for athletes to travel, train and compete across the region.