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Dengue precautions in place as Samoa prepares for U16 women's tournament - OFC
Players and officials have been provided with mosquito repellent ahead of the 2025 Under-16 Women's Championship set to kick off in Apia on Friday.
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Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa name squad for Netball World Youth Cup
Tonga is the only exception as Netball Tonga is yet to finalise the Junior Tala team.
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Tsunami threat eases across Pacific following magnitude 8.8 quake off Russia's coast
31 Jul 2025There are now no formal warnings in the Pacific, but the threat of tsunami waves remains possible.
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Challenges issued ahead of Samoa general election
The country's electoral commissioner says when the window for objections closed, there was one voter objection and 11 candidate ones. Audio
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Tonga weighs new deep sea mining deal with The Metals Company
But a local NGO is "quite concerned" and urging the Tongan government to reject it. Audio
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'This is business': Fiji Rugby negotiating to host 'home' Tests in UK
The matches against England, Scotland and Wales are classified as "home" Tests for the Flying Fijians and are scheduled for the July international Test window.
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Samoa Football assure safety measures amid dengue outbreak ahead of OFC event
The Oceania Football Confederation's 2025 Under-16 Women's Championships is set to kicks off in Apia on Friday.
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Mormon Church responds to ex-missionary sex abuse allegations in Tonga
The Church claims it is unclear if the American man accused of sexual abuse in Tonga was employed by them at the time of the alleged offending.
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New Caledonia's population shrinks by nearly 7000, census reveals
30 Jul 2025The drop in population to below 265,000 is due to net migration outflow, according to the French National Statistical Institute.
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Shane Reti: No quotas for Pacific students at new medical school
But the Minister for Pacific Peoples and Universities says the academic institution in Waikato will prioritise under-represented communities.
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'Let us offer love, not labels'
A call has been made for compassion for the mother of a baby found in a sanitary bin in a Fiji university hostel.
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Live: 5ft tsunami waves hit Hawaii after 8.8 quake near Russia
30 Jul 2025The earthquake, the world's strongest in at least 14 years, has caused tsunami waves in Russia, Japan and Hawaii.
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Pacific on tsunami watch following powerful 8.8 quake off Russia
30 Jul 2025The Cook Islands Meteorological Service has upgraded its earlier tsunami advisory to a tsunami warning following 8.8 magnitude quake off of Russia.
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Pacific news in brief for 30 July
30 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including details for the state funeral of the late Northern Mariana Islands governor.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 30 July
30 Jul 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Pasifika players in New Zealand's NPC teams.
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How Pacific students took their climate fight to the world's highest court. And won.
Feature - Jamie Tahana charts how a group of young students from Vanuatu changed the face of international law.
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Born for this: Fa'afāfine, matai, and now…MP?
From international diplomacy to grassroots unity, Falesaopule is rewriting the rules in Samoa. Video
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PM Manele visiting NZ this week
29 Jul 2025Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Solomon Islands is an important partner for New Zealand.
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Vanuatu RSE workers celebrate first-ever Bislama Language Week
Bislama is the national language of Vanuatu and a creole language spoken across Vanuatu's 83 islands which is a blend of English, French, and Indigenous words. Audio
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Byrne eyes improvements ahead of Pacific Nations Cup
The Flying Fijians head coach believes his team will be better heading into the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup next month following their recent Test matches.
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Te Maeva Nui opens with electrifying performances
29 Jul 2025The first night of Te Maeva Nui cultural performances set the stage ablaze with a stunning display of passion, tradition, and artistry.
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Baby found in hostel bin at university
An investigation is underway in Fiji after newborn baby was found in a sanitary bin in the toilets of a university student hostel in Lautoka city.
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Pacific news in brief for 29 July
30 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a proposal from the US to temporarily host asylum seekers in Palau, which has been met with resistance.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 29 July
29 Jul 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a drop in income for the Fiji Rugby Union compared to the previous year.
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