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Pacific communities hit hardest by rising unemployment - Stats NZ
7 Nov 2025The unemployment stats for Pacific peoples is more than double the national average, and the highest of any other ethnic group in New Zealand. Audio
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Australia begins deporting 'non-citizens' to Nauru
The first of potentially hundreds of individuals deemed "non-citizens" by Australia have been removed to Nauru as part of $2.5 billion resettlement arrangement between the nations. Audio
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Rugby league: Cook Islands secure World Cup spot
9 Nov 2025Cook Islands are going to the IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 after beating South Africa 58-6 in Sunday's RLWC26 qualifying match at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
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Fiji hit with six of best, as England win game of two halves
The home side exorcised their demons from 2023, punishing the 'Flying Fijians' at Twickenham.
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'We're running out of time'
7 Nov 2025The parents of conjoined twins in Papua New Guinea have made a desperate plea to "anyone globally" to help save them.
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'Patriarchy is alive': Fijian PM accused of favouring men in diplomatic appointments
But Sitiveni Rabuka's government has announced that it is committed to advancing women's participation and leadership in the foreign service.
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Pacific leaders to push 100% renewable energy plan at COP30
7 Nov 2025The Pacific aims to be the first region in the world to be completely reliant on renewable energy. Audio
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Samoa beats Brazil to keep World Cup hopes alive
The Pacific Islanders must win the current qualifier if they are to continue featuring at the World Cup.
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France's highest constitutional body validates New Caledonia's elections delay
7 Nov 2025The French Constitutional Council said on Thursday this should be the last time those elections are delayed.
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Chinese research vessel linked to naval interests surveys Cook Islands waters
7 Nov 2025The research/survey vessel Da Yang Hao is the second marine scientific research collaboration for Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority.
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Toa Samoa name strong side for Pacific Cup final
With Pasifika pride and silverware on the line, all eyes will be on Sydney this weekend.
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Ōtara 'locked out' in stoush over local board leadership roles
7 Nov 2025Ōtara elected members say being refused any local board's leadership roles is like a "slap in the face" and broke a long-standing tradition of sharing the top positions between suburbs.
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Conjoined twins in PNG 'have a will to live' but face uncertain future
7 Nov 2025The parents of Tom and Sawong are fighting for surgery for their sons despite medical advice from Papua New Guinean doctors warning against it. Audio
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Former All Blacks bolster Moana Pasifika for 2026 campaign
Head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga announced his Super Rugby Pacific squad on Thursday.
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New dates for French minister's visit to New Caledonia
6 Nov 2025French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou has now rescheduled her first visit to New Caledonia, which was postponed last week due to urgent budget talks in Paris.
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Samoan PM pledges to raise Pacific visa issue with NZ government
Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt has committed to addressing the issue of visa-free travel for Pacific citizens directly with New Zealand's Prime Minister.
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Vaping seems to have led to more adolescents smoking - study
The new study does not support claims that vaping reduces harms for Māori and Pacific youth. Audio
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Kiwis coach calls for greater scrutiny after 'scary' Katoa concussion
6 Nov 2025Stacey Jones believes there needs to be plenty of surveillance during warmup for matches to make sure there isn't a repeat of the situation that happened to the Tongan player.
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Fisheries commission hopes to adopt albacore tuna plan
6 Nov 2025The Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission hopes to adopt a management procedure for South Pacific albacore tuna at its annual meeting in Manila next month.
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Pacific news in brief
6 Nov 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including drugs concealed in a shipment to Fiji.
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Massat: Is PNG 'willing and ready' to accept Bougainville independence?
5 Nov 2025Bougainville's vice president says the autonomous Papua New Guinea region is going full steam ahead with its political agenda to achieve independence.
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WHO declares Fiji free of measles, rubella and trachoma
It comes amid a measles outbreak in New Zealand, where 17 cases have been confirmed so far.
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Fuel supplier faces diesel shortage after tanker delay
6 Nov 2025One of the two fuel suppliers in the Cook Islands is running out of diesel.
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Pacific news in brief
5 Nov 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a conference on the future of Pacific labour mobility in the Solomon Islands.
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