Australia has made its biggest Pacific sporting bet so far. Will it deliver results for both Australia and the Pacific ...

Australia faces a strategic opportunity to deepen ties with its three most important neighbours. With these countries on Australia’s doorstep and regional stability increasingly uncertain, the case ...

HMAS STIRLING, Australia—If the U.S. and China come to blows over Taiwan, this naval base in Western Australia offers a berth to bring American nuclear-powered submarines close to the fight—and a ...

This week, Australia passed new laws that expand government authority to ban hate groups and impose tougher penalties for hate crimes. The legislation is part of the government’s response to Sydney’s ...

Papua New Guinea marked 50 years of independence in 2025 with an unbroken record of democratic government, even as political stability coexisted with leadership challenges, constitutional reform and ...

More than 1 percent of New Zealand’s population left over the year ending in October. Many of the migrants were chasing salaries and opportunities in neighboring Australia. More than 1 percent of New ...

All of the world's top players and their brands bring the heat to Melbourne for the first Grand Slam of the season. Not only is New Balance the official apparel partner for the Australian Open, but it ...

Australia banned social media apps for under 16s in December, and, a month later, there's been a mixed reaction from teens, experts and tech firms. As many teens find ways to circumvent the law, major ...

An Australian cruise ship with more than 120 people got stuck on a reef in Papua New Guinea. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the rescue efforts and how this ...

The sunny Melbourne skies bouncing off the Velocity Blue courts at Rod Laver Arena always provide a much-needed pop of color for tennis fans in the United States. The iconic American brand New Balance ...

Within a forested limestone landscape of Papua New Guinea lives a shy, striking bird that’s new to science. This bird is also incredibly rare and may already be endangered, according to a recent study ...

An Australian cruise ship with more than 120 people got stuck on a reef in Papua New Guinea. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the rescue efforts and how this is not the first incident the ...