The latest dengue outbreak in Wallis and Futuna has claimed its first life with an eight-year-old girl dying after her condition deteriorated and she was flown to New Caledonia's medical centre.

Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office says it is unclear whether Ambae evacuees will be permitted to return to the island this month as planned.

Tonga supportive of new beefed up international rugby league calendar.

A minister ousted from Vanuatu's government says his party's support is up for grabs; With the focus on Nauru, Manus Island refugees say there's a health crisis there, too; A blackout on campaigning kicks in ahead of Fiji's election, and; NZ super changes delight some in the Pacific.

A former minister ousted from Vanuatu's government is refusing to rule out voting with the opposition should a motion against it arise.

The medical crisis among men detained on Manus Island has been overshadowed by the children's health crisis on Nauru, advocates say.

Blackout on campaigning in force in Fiji ahead of polls; NZ super changes delight some in the Pacific; A former PNG election candidate calls for better voter ID measures; Agencies try to address a lack of maternity care in Vanuatu, and; International help could be called to maintain security during Bougainville's referendum.

In Fiji, billboards and banners have come down and an intense war of words is over for now with a campaign blackout in force ahead of Wednesday's election.

There is some delight in the Pacific with the New Zealand parliament making it easier to qualify for New Zealand Superannuation or the Veteran's Pension for those living, or wanting to live in the realm countries - the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.

International help could be called to maintain security during Bougainville's referendum; Vanuatu's coalition government faces one of its toughest challenges yet; agencies try to address a lack of maternity care in Vanuatu; a former PNG election candidate calls for better voter ID measures; and, the Federated States of Micronesia tries to promote a revolution in long line fisheries.