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'We are an ancient people': PNG celebrates 50 years of nationhood
16 Sep 2025Thousands of people gathered in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, as early as 5:00am local time Tuesday to welcome the dawn of Independence Day.
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Sir Michael Somare honoured as PNG celebrates 50 years of independence
16 Sep 2025"1975 was just a construct of nation, as depicted in United Nations Charter. Before that, we were a people that existed."
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Watch: 'For sure, I'll be staying on for the next five years'
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa reflects on her time in office as Samoa's first female prime minister and shares her plans as an elected member of parliament after her loss at the polls.
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'Clear actions' mark end of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum
15 Sep 2025Solomon Islands prime minister declared that "milestones were reached" during the "successful conclusion" of the annual leaders' meeting in Honiara on Friday.
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Flying Fijians to face Japan in Pacific Nations Cup final repeat
Fiji and Japan will clash again in next weekend's Pacific Nations Cup final after dominant semi-final wins in the US.
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New distillery crafts spirits from taro leaves
15 Sep 2025The husband-and-wife team turning a treasured cultural staple - rukau (taro leaves) - into the foundation of a unique range of handcrafted island spirits.
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Australia and PNG to 'totally integrate' military in defence treaty, minister says
15 Sep 2025Australia is set to integrate its military with Papua New Guinea's defence forces in a high-level security agreement, PNG's defence minister has told the ABC.
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Pacific news in brief for 15 September
15 Sep 2025A round-up of news and sports from around the region, including police officers from Fiji's Counter Narcotic Bureau arrested for possession of illegal narcotics.
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Fiji's Deputy PM reaches out to Kiwi investors to grow economy
Manoa Kamikamica led a delegation to New Zealand with the aim of securing investors interested in contributing to the country's growth beyond tourism.
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Samoa's World Cup hopes hinge on play-off against Chile
Manu Samoa failed to secure direct entry to the 2027 RWC after they were handed a 29-13 defeat by the USA in the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup fifth-place play-off in Denver.
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Vote counting begins after multiple delays
12 Sep 2025Ballot counting was delayed twice this week - first on Tuesday due to major flooding, and again on Thursday evening due to the late arrival of ballot boxes from five provinces.
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Tonga PM says 'proof' of corruption submitted against former govt
However, his predecessor denies the allegations, saying audited government accounts for 2022/23 and 2023/24 show no findings of fraud or misappropriation.
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China pilots village surveillance in Solomon Islands, seeks stability
12 Sep 2025Chinese police are piloting fingerprint and data collection to curb social unrest, officials and locals confirmed to Reuters.
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NZ leader leaves Pacific Islands Forum with assurances on peace
12 Sep 2025Analysis: Christopher Luxon believes the freshly signed Ocean of Peace is a framework for unity among countries in the region.
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Solomon Islands becomes first in Pacific to remove tax on period products
12 Sep 2025Poor menstrual hygiene has long been a critical issue in the Solomon Islands, affecting not only women's health but also school attendance and academic performance.
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Fijian Drua appoints new CEO
Jeff Miller, a 1991 Rugby World Cup winner with Australia and a senior rugby administrator, will assume the new role in January 2026.
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Samoa's Rugby Word Cup hopes are coming down to the wire
15 Sep 2025Tonga and Fiji have qualified, but now only three places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027, with 21 teams confirmed, out of the 24 needed in the new competition expansion.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 September
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Samoa Football set to face disciplinary action for pulling out of the OFC Under-19 Women's Championship.
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NZ 'noise' over funding cut 'not fair', Kiribati president says
Speaking for the first-time since the diplomatic fallout with New Zealand, Taneti Maamau says that if Foreign Minister Winston Peters "wishes to come, he's welcome" to visit Kiribati.
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PNG's 50th anniversary of independence - how a nation of 800 languages was united
11 Sep 2025In the early 1970s, the idea of a united Papua New Guinea seemed almost impossible to achieve.
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New French PM triggers swift reactions in New Caledonia
11 Sep 2025Sébastien Lecornu, 39, is no stranger to the French territory, having played a key role in a series of three self-determination referendums held between 2018 and 2021.
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'Ikale Tahi brace for tough Japan test in PNC semifinal
Tonga head coach Tevita Tu'ifua has expressed his enthusiasm at his team's qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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'Stupid explanation': Bougainville slams NZ over military aircraft landing
11 Sep 2025The Autonomous Bougainville Government says the landing of a NZDF plane in Buka on the day before the region went to the polls breached the Bougainville Peace Agreement. Audio
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EU unveils multimillion-dollar Pacific aid package
11 Sep 2025It is part of the European Union's Global Gateway programme for 2021-2027 period, which will include will include regional and national investments, as well as budget transfers.
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