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Cook Islands youth encouraged to take step up for language and culture
15 Dec 2025Young Cook Islanders across New Zealand are being encouraged to step forward to reconnect and take ownership of their language and cultural identity. Audio
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Cook Islands named a top destination for 2026
15 Dec 2025Cook Islands' stunning natural beauty and incredibly friendly and welcoming culture have made the country one of the top destinations in the world.
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Tonga election: Lord Fakafanua to be PM
Lord Fakafanua has been elected Tonga's next prime minister by his fellow MPs, ousting incumbent prime minister Dr 'Aisake Eke.
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Tribunal finds France responsible for security failure during New Caledonia riots
12 Dec 2025An administrative tribunal has delivered a landmark ruling finding the French State responsible for not providing a "reasonable level of security" during last year's civil unrest.
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'Control negative reporting': Samoan govt, journalists at odds over draft media rules
Samoa's new government has found itself at odds with journalists over whether the state is attempting to stifle press freedom in the country.
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Pacific news in brief
12 Dec 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Fiji's non-resident ambassador presenting his letters of credence to Pope Leo.
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Tonga MPs set to elect new prime minister today
The two men vying to be Tonga's next prime minister are Lord Fakafanua and caretaker Prime Mininster Dr 'Aisake Eke.
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Port Vila hospital staff back at work after allowance dispute
More than 300 workers at Vanuatu's main hospital have returned to work following a spat with the Public Service Commission over unpaid earthquake allowances.
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Nominations for Tonga PM close Friday afternoon
As of Friday morning, two people have put their hand up for the top job, but these are not publicly known.
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Military apology to Indo-Fijians 'long overdue', Fijian academic says
A military apology is "long overdue" to the Indo-Fijian community for trauma caused by past political turmoil, according to Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva.
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Sevu Reece heading to France at end of 2026
12 Dec 2025The All Blacks' wing has signed with French club Perpignan and will leave the Crusaders at the end of the next Super Rugby season after eight seasons with the side.
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Ardie Savea reigns supreme at New Zealand Rugby Awards
12 Dec 2025His performances across the year, in which he brought up his 100th Test, has seen him named the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year and All Blacks Player of the Year.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief
12 Dec 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including the Pasifika Rugby Council getting two votes in New Zealand Rugby.
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'Wives have already started new relationships'
11 Dec 2025The Trump administration's aggressive action on deportations has resulted in over 40 Marshallese being deported from the Northwest Arkansas area this year.
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Activists push Vanuatu to take 'decisive stance' on West Papua
11 Dec 2025West Papuan "freedom fighters and advocates" have formally submitted a petition to the Vanuatu government in which they express their concern, local media report.
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Illegal sales undermine essential medicine supply in PNG
11 Dec 2025The unauthorised sale of medical drugs remains a serious and persistent concern in Papua New Guinea, undermining the availability of essential medicines in health facilities. Audio
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Nauru eyes Fiji partnership to unlock sport's potential
While the Micronesian Island nation's rugby development has been hindered by the unavailability of grass fields, the Nauru Rugby Union is working to turn their fortunes.
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New modelling shows Mariana Trench and reefs amplify tsunami threat to CNMI - expert
11 Dec 2025A leading ocean engineer says long-held public beliefs that the Mariana Trench or Saipan's coral reef would shield the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas from tsunamis are incorrect.
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Teachers strike may roll into third year if govt won't pay - union
The next meeting between the union and government officials has been set down for Friday.
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Immunologist urges measles vaccination check before holiday travel
A New Zealand-based Tongan immunologist says vigilance around measles spread is particularly important as families prepare to travel over the Christmas period.
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NZ funding pause forces Cook Islands into early budget overhaul
10 Dec 2025The pause in $30 million New Zealand funding has placed "immediate pressure" on Cook Islands Government finances
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Vanuatu teen makes history at World Junior Surfing Championships
Sixteen-year-old Manoa Tarroux has created history at the International Surfing Association World Junior Championships in Peru by winning his heat on Sunday.
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Meet the eight founding clubs of the OFC Pro League
Oceania football fans are set to be treated with much-anticipated regional professional club competition, set to begin in January 2026.
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Parker confident he will fight again after failed dope test
10 Dec 2025Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker says he's "devastated" by his positive doping test and is confident the defence mounted by his team will clear him of wrongdoing.
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