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Over 31 instances of polio in Papua New Guinea
12 Aug 2025While no cases of paralysis had been reported, the risk of further transmission remained high, WHO said.
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Cook Islands deal has 'nothing to do with military agenda' - Chinese ambassador
12 Aug 2025The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed between the Cook Islands and China has 'nothing to do with military or security agenda', the Chinese ambassador to New Zealand says.
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US Postal Service apologises for errors causing delays to the CNMI
12 Aug 2025The United States Postal Service has acknowledged routing errors that caused chronic delays in mail delivery to the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Mouthguards that flash red with head impacts to be used at Rugby World Cup
12 Aug 2025Mouthguards that light up when a player sustains a significant head impact will be used at this year's women's Rugby World Cup, which starts next week.
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CRL awards NZ$152m to Māori and Pasifika businesses
12 Aug 2025Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei says there is a need for meaningful economic ownership and transport choices for Pacific and Māori communities.
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New Zealand can't talk about homelessness without tackling poverty, advocate says
12 Aug 2025A Pacific advocate for youth homelessness says Aotearoa must address poverty and systemic inequities to fix the housing affordability crisis.
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Samoa, NZ off to 2026 under-17 FIFA World Cup
12 Aug 2025The two countries have also already booked their spots for this year's age grade world cup.
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New Caledonia’s FLNKS to reject France’s Bougival project
11 Aug 2025The move by the pro-independence group has prompted France's Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls to travel to the French territory again next week.
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Pacific news in brief for 12 August
12 Aug 2025A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs callin gon PIF to allow for its participation at next month's meeting.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 August
12 Aug 2025A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including Fiji beating Samoa in a scrimmage match ahead of the women's Rugby World Cup.
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United States eyes deeper ties with Cook Islands, help businesses form ties
11 Aug 2025The US-Cook Islands relationship took a formal step forward when diplomatic ties between the two countries was officially established in late 2023.
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Toxic algae bloom lingers off Australia, killing marine life
12 Aug 2025A toxic algae bloom has sparked growing concern in Australia as it lingers off the south coast, killing hundreds of marine species and disrupting fisheries.
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'Deeply disturbing' video shows group of men attacking woman at PNG university
11 Aug 2025Women's rights advocates say they're horrified after a young woman was mobbed and attacked by a large crowd of men on a university campus in Papua New Guinea.
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Councillors hit back at Wayne Brown's 'Pacific victims' remark
11 Aug 2025Councillors Lotu Fuli and Alf Filipaina pointed to official data that shows they have outperformed the Auckland mayor in attendance.
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Fake e-visa site a 'serious threat', warns Fiji Immigration
Fiji's Immigration Ministry has issued an "urgent and high-priority" warning about a fake website impersonating the country's official e-Visa platform.
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Pacific news in brief for 11 August
11 Aug 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a study on dengue in Tonga finding inconsistent prevention practices and misconceptions about the disease.
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'We are not under pressure from any external forces'
9 Aug 2025Solomon Islands Prime Minister has made his case as to why at least twenty countries should be blocked from a key Pacific meeting in Honiara next month.
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Six years after referendum, Bougainville's quest for independence still faces roadblocks
8 Aug 2025As the autonomous Papua New Guinea region prepares to elect a new government, front and centre is the "incredibly challenging issue" of independence.
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Fiji's top prosecutor accused of corruption claims charges are politically motivated
Christopher Pryde, who is in self-imposed exile in Aotearoa, claims charges brought by the country's anti-corruption agency this week are bogus.
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Cook Islands seeks balance as record tourism puts strain on environment
8 Aug 2025Rarotonga is as popular as it has ever been. Audio
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CNMI to request 60-day extension on military exercises comment period
11 Aug 2025The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands wants more time for residents to share their thoughts about the United States military's plans for the territory.
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Drawing from memory: Auckland-based Tongan artist brings Pacific nostalgia to life
Luca Tu'avao Walton is an emerging voice in the Pacific creative landscape with a distinctive style rooted in memory, identity, and the 'nostalgia' of island life.
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'Sometimes the cracks are bigger than you think'
The parents of a man who died in 2022 after being pepper sprayed are calling for mental health reforms. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 8 August
8 Aug 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including China putting its support behind the Pacific 'Ocean of Peace' proposal.
![A dengue outbreak was declared in Tonga on 19 February. Google translate of caption: While visiting areas confirmed to be infected with the Mofi Tengi virus, outside staff of the Ministry of Health or Health Inspectors are visiting houses to reduce the number of mosquitoes. easily injured by this fokoutua.
During the shooting, [spraying] schools that have already had students infected with Mofi Tengi and schools that are vulnerable to Mofi Tengi.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--1byM0o3u--/c_crop,h_552,w_883,x_0,y_245/c_scale,h_552,w_883/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1740609429/4KBBYI5_Tonga_spray_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
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