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Macron, top leaders open New Caledonia's summit in Paris
3 Jul 2025A delegation from political leaders as well as representatives from New Caledonia's economic and civil society have converged to Paris over the past few days.
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Proposed changes to NZ dawn raid laws not enough, advocates say
3 Jul 2025Pacific advocates in Aotearoa say a proposed law change for out-of-hours immigration visits - like dawn raids - doesn't go far enough. Audio
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Bougainville parliament wrapping up ahead of election process
3 Jul 2025President Ishmael Toroama says he is "committed to building a government that is efficient, accountable, and fully capable of leading Bougainville into the future."
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Byrne: 'We will be ready' for Australia
3 Jul 2025The Fijian mentor told reporters this week that players have been challenged to stay focused on Sunday's clash agains the Wallabies in Sydney.
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Fiji willing to provide personnel to ADF - Rabuka
The Fijian prime minister says his country is ready to offer 5000 soldiers to help address the Australian Defence Force's personnel shortage. Audio
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Tahiti's golden run continues at Palau Mini Games
Samoa now has nine gold medals to its name, while Fiji and Australia have jumped into third and fourth spots, respectively.
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Tongan royals to celebrate age-old ties with Fiji at high chief's installation
It's been over 50 years since the last Tui Lau was installed, as royal family member Frederica Tuita highlights the historical ties between the Tongan and Fijian chiefly lines.
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Pacific-Māori marriages lead new identity wave
3 Jul 2025The Ministry for Pacific Peoples says Pasifika who marry outside their culture often choose Māori. Video
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'Too expensive': Niue pulls out of Palau Mini Games
Niue was not listed on the medal table after day two of competition. It had been there on day one.
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Fiji PM says China's military bases are 'not welcome' in the Pacific
3 Jul 2025But Sitiveni Rabuka also stressed he doesn't believe that Beijing is actively looking for such a security foothold in the Pacific - because it doesn't need to.
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Manele fires chief of staff over unauthorised Vietnam deal
2 Jul 2025Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele sacked his chief of staff on Friday after an "unauthorised" deal with two Vietnamese firms.
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Tonga cybersecurity attack wake-up call for Pacific - expert
A former director of Tonga's cybersecurity agency says the country's health data hack last month is a "wake-up call" for the whole region. Audio
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Record 2.5 tonnes of cocaine seized off New Caledonia
2 Jul 2025The drugs were found in the Panama-flagged vessel named SM Dante, which had left Peru in May and was headed to Australia.
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Nearly 95,000 Samoan voters fully registered - electoral office
The country's electoral commissioner says based on the 2021 Census, that's 81 percent of all eligible voters who have completed full registration, including biometrics and photos.
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Ex-Hurricanes star poised for Flying Fijians debut
2 Jul 2025Salesi Rayasi is with the Fiji squad ahead of their test against Australia on Sunday.
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Mini Games day two: Tahiti continues dominance, baseball still on hold
2 Jul 2025Tahiti's lead on the medal table continues to grow, as day two came to an end on Tuesday night.
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Pacific news in brief for 2 July
2 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Fijian prime minister visiting Australia this week.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 2 July
2 Jul 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a veteran Kiwi sports commentator expressing concerns about the "run it straight" phenomenon.
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Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week
1 Jul 2025The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials meetings Monday and Tuesday this week in Majuro, with the official opening for top leadership on Wednesday.
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Tuvalu seeks assurance from US its citizens won't be barred
Tuvalu's ambassador to the United Nations says he has been told by a US official that the island's inclusion on Trump's travel ban list was "an administrative and systemic error".
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Tjibaou: 'We want to resolve this now'
1 Jul 2025Emmanuel Tjibaou is a central figure in efforts to bridge the ongoing gap between the independence movement and conservative parties that want to remain within the French Republic.
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‘The Lord’s team’ - Ardie Savea weighs in on Moana Pasifika situation
1 Jul 2025"I think it will be a huge loss if Moana wasn't in any rugby competition."
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Samoan in Jersualem says businesses are slowly opening
Vincent Schimdt has helped a Samoan citizen get home from the Middle East following a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Audio
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Fauono Ken Laban: first Pacific candidate for Lower Hutt mayoralty
1 Jul 2025As the son of Sāmoan migrants who built their life in Wainuiomata, Fauono is a well-known broadcaster, community leader, and former police officer.
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