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Tonga's King and Queen in Fiji for historic chiefly investiture
They're being honoured during historic ceremonies to confer three chiefly titles on the son of Fiji's first prime minister, who spent more than a decade exiled in Nuku'alofa.
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A changing environment — tuna threatened by climate change
8 Jul 2025The vital tuna, a cornerstone of both the region's marine ecosystem and its economic stability, is facing unprecedented challenges.
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Teen urges Kiwi youth to tackle climate-fuelled food poverty
8 Jul 2025Joel Titus visited Malaita in the Solomon Islands in December 2024 as a World Vision New Zealand youth ambassador.
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Bougainville election process begins as writs issued
8 Jul 2025Voting is scheduled for one week starting on 2 September, allowing seven weeks of campaigning.
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Pacific Mini Games: Tahiti's gold rush continues with two days to go
The French territory has more than double the gold medals of nearest rival with 59, and 117 medals in total.
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The youngsters running the show behind the scenes in Palau
9 Jul 2025An unexpected group has been playing a key role in making the Mini Games a success.
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'Pension, not a savings account'
8 Jul 2025Cook Islands super fund defends pension model amidst member frustration over withdrawal limits.
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Drug use driving HIV surge in Fiji, UN says
"The response here in Fiji is about 15 years behind what is needed. We're still not getting testing done within a shorter period of time," UNAIDS Pacific adviser says. Audio
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China rejects 'false narratives' on Pacific military base claims
Beijing's embassy in Fiji says it is not interested in geopolitical competition, warning that its cooperation with Pacific Island nations "can never be erased by smears".
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Little progress in Tonga battle to overcome cyber breach
"I think the big part of the work that they are doing is trying to restore some of the data."
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NZDF not considering recruiting from Pacific nations
7 Jul 2025The New Zealand Defence Force is not considering recruiting from across the Pacific as talk continues of Australia doing so. Audio
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Aotearoa's i-Kiribati community honours language and culture
Thousands of i-Kiribati people across New Zealand are celebrating their rich language and culture during Kiribati Language Week, which is now in its fifth year.
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78,000 in FSM to benefit from US$17.9m climate-health project
7 Jul 2025The Federated States of Micronesia has developed a major climate change and health programme aimed at preventing the spread of climate-sensitive diseases.
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Tahiti unstoppable as Palau Mini Games nears end - in pictures
The French territory has surged ahead at the multi-sport regional competition, with a medal haul of 53 gold, 32 silver and 18 bronze on the medal standings.
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Pacific news in brief for 7 July
7 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including amendments to mining law in Bougainville.
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'Please tell the Holy Father that we're sinking'
7 Jul 2025Archbishop Ryan Jimenez of Agaña, Guam, has spoken to Pope Leo XIV about the climate challenge the Pacific faces. Audio
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Wilson saves Wallabies in close win over Fiji
7 Jul 2025Skipper Harry Wilson scored in the dying minutes to help Australia clinch victory and avenge their 2023 World Cup loss.
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Macron suggests new options for New Caledonia's future status
5 Jul 2025As part of a range of possible options, the French president reportedly put on the table an "associated State" status for the French territory, with a "strong link with France".
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Youth MP wants to see Pasifika voices in politics amplified
6 Jul 2025Marques Tominiko has returned from Parliament feeling proud of how he represented his people, but he thinks that South Auckland remains under the radar.
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Dengue scare alert at Pacific Mini Games; one athlete under medical care
Palau's Health Ministry is asking athletes, teams, visitors and the people of the islands to protect themselves as much as possible from mosquito bites.
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NZ flagbearer lifts through grief to win double gold at Pacific Mini Games
Aotearoa's champion Tongan-Kiwi weightlifter David Liti won two gold medals in the men's 110kg+ clean and jerk and the men's overall, and a silver in the snatch.
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'Still in disbelief': Tongan archers return home after record-breaking run
Tonga's archery team headed home on Saturday after winning an unprecedented 10 medals across recurve and compound events, still stunned by their remarkable run at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
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Nauru signs two landmark agreements in Majuro
The two deals were signed on the margins of the Micronesian Islands Leaders' Forum this week.
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Radiation survivors 'heartbroken' after being excluded from compensation bill
The president of the Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS) says the US Congress "seems to not understand that we are no different than any state".
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