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Australia opens 2025 visa ballot for Pacific

30 minutes ago

The Pacific Engagement Visa programme allocates up to 3000 visas from nine Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste to live and work in Australia permanently.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 28 July

9:50 am today

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a new signing for the Fijian Drua.

News in Samoan for 28 July 2025

6:40 am today

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa) Audio

News in Tongan for 28 July 2025

6:05 am today

The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio

Tagata o te Moana for 26 July 2025

26 Jul 2025

This week on Tagata o te Moana, great news for Pacific climate change campaigners; Winston Peters says the Cooks Govt needs to ask its people whether they still want citizenship; Dengue extends its… Audio

News in Niuean for 26 July 2025

26 Jul 2025

The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio

Pacific Waves for 26 July 2025

26 Jul 2025

Pacific musical giant 'Fiji' dies age 55; ISA launches inquiry into The Metals Company; Bougainville woman minister confident of second term. Audio

Pacific musical giant 'Fiji' dies age 55

26 Jul 2025

Tributes are pouring in from across the Pacific following the death of one of the region's most influential musicians. George 'Fiji' Veikoso a pioneer of island reggae passed away in Suva this week at… Audio

ISA launches inquiry into The Metals Company

26 Jul 2025

The International Seabed Authority Council has launched an inquiry into noncompliance by deep sea mining front runner The Metals Company. Audio

Bougainville woman minister confident of second term

26 Jul 2025

One of the first women to hold an open seat in Bougainville, Theonila Roka Matbob, says she has a lot of confidence going into her second election. Audio