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Methamphetamine exposure in newborns soars in CNMI - report
22 Oct 2025In addition to the 12 meth-exposed newborns, three infants tested positive at delivery, and one expectant mother was found using meth while pregnant.
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Aviator returns home in milestone flight to Ma'uke
22 Oct 2025A Cook Islander in the Royal New Zealand Air Force made an emotional return to his tiny island home this month. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 22 October
22 Oct 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Guam's Bureau of Womens Affairs backing a bill that would make deepfake pornography illegal.
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NCEA changes: Education ministry submits official feedback
22 Oct 2025The Cook Islands has not yet received feedback from the New Zealand Ministry of Education.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 22 October
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a former Flying Fijian's thoughts on R360.
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Fijian Deputy PM resigns amid corruption charges
Manoa Kamikamica has been charged by the country's anti-corruption office with perjury and providing false information in his capacity as a public servant.
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'Not an attempt to militarise our nation'
21 Oct 2025The Solomon Islands government confirms that work has started on developing a policy to establish its own defence force. Video, Audio
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Outspoken former Malaita leader dies
21 Oct 2025Daniel Suidani, the former premier of Malaita Province in the Solomon Islands and China critic, has died in Honiara.
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More than 40% of Samoan households unable to afford healthy diets
Many Samoans face serious health risks due to poor nutrition, a diet analysis report has found.
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'Our people have so much to share': Pacific singers inspire on The Voice Australia
21 Oct 2025Fiji's Joseph Vuicakau and Papua New Guinea's Chris Cobb delivered captivating performances with their powerhouse vocals and heartfelt delivery. Audio
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NZ aims to strengthen Pacific defence ties at key meeting
21 Oct 2025Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk says security, climate challenges, and naval planning will top the agenda at the Defence Ministers' summit.
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Is R360 a rugby revolution or a career-ender?
21 Oct 2025The new rebel rugby competition is said to be targeting top-tier players by dangling huge salaries, but there are big hurdles in its plan to steal the game.
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'A fresh start': Fiji FA appoints Frenchman as men's head coach
Despite earlier stating that the new coach "will be a local coach... based in Fiji", the sport's governing body has appointed a former Guadeloupe captain to lead the national side.
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Rarotonga struck by 'wave of acute respiratory illness'
20 Oct 2025An influx of patients with severe respiratory and flu-like symptoms, including loss of taste and smell, is overwhelming Rarotonga's clinics.
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Pacific officials criticise NZ's weaker methane targets
21 Oct 2025However, Climate Minister Simon Watts says "we cut production to meet targets, we risk shifting production to countries who are not as emissions-efficient". Audio
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Fijian Deputy PM faces corruption-related charges
Manoa Kamikamica, a key figure in Sitiveni Rabuka's administration, has been charged with perjury and providing false information in his capacity as a public servant.
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Toa Samoa vows to bounce back against Tonga
The Samoans narrowly lost to the Kiwis on Sunday as they kicked-off their Pacific Championships campaign at Auckland's Go Media Stadium.
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China's economic slowdown has become its diplomatic weapon in the Pacific
20 Oct 2025Analysis - China's rise in the Pacific isn't just about aid or diplomacy - it's about survival and power, writes Bang Xiao.
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Police recover body of former Fiji Pearls coach
Fiji Police have confirmed the recovery of the body Unaisi Rokoura, who was reported missing on Saturday after a suspected drowning incident while gathering freshwater mussels.
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Adeang appoints Cabinet to lead Nauru
The re-elected Nauru leader has announced the lineup of Cabinet ministers who will lead his government's priorities for the next three years.
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Reviving black tapa - traditionally reserved for Tongan royalty
In 1953 Queen Sālote of Tonga visited England for Queen Elizabeth the Second's Coronation. The visit is remembered in a large black tapa work - a royal Tongan specialty.
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Laauli holds talks with Peters
The Samoan Prime Minister met with the New Zealand Foriegn Minister while in Auckland for medical treatment.
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Ex-netball coach missing after suspected drowning incident
Fiji's netball community is anxiously awaiting news of a former national team captain and coach who was reported missing on Saturday.
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Kanak leader cleared to return to New Caledonia, court confirms
17 Oct 2025A Paris appeal court has confirmed that pro-independence leader Christian Téin's is now cleared to return to New Caledonia.
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