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Samoa falls short in sevens qualifier
6 May 2025Samoa has missed out on qualifying for sevens division two at the end-of-season event in Los Angeles. Audio
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Schools allowed to close as no-confidence vote looms in Solomon Islands
6 May 2025Education permanent secretary Dr Franco Rodie said such situations are unpredictable, so it is safer for students to remain at home. Audio
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CNMI Senate mulls bill to house Guam inmates
5 May 2025Under the proposed compact, non-violent, voluntary inmates from Guam could be housed at the Northern Mariana Islands' Department of Corrections facilities.
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Poverty persists across PNG and Pacific despite economic growth - World Bank
5 May 2025About half of Papua New Guinea's population lives on less than US$3.65 a day, while Fiji and Solomon Islands are also struggling to raise its living standards. Audio
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Viral video shows Fiji prison chief in bar fistfight
5 May 2025The head of Fiji's prison service has been caught on camera involved in a fistfight that appears to have taken place at the popular O'Reilley's Bar in the capital, Suva.
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No solution in sight for power woes on remote Cook Islands' atoll
5 May 2025Several tonnes of fish could be wasted on Palmerston Island due to a failing diesel generator, with no timeline for it to be fixed.
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5 takeaways from Drua and Moana Pasifika performances
5 May 2025Both teams showed a lot of fight in their round 12 outings, registering wins by coming from behind to defeat their opponents.
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PhD student investigating financial literacy among Pasifika in Aotearoa
6 May 2025Vika Namoa said she has seen families seek to withdraw funds from their KiwiSaver accounts to help meet financial obligations.
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Solomon Islands police step up security ahead of no-confidence vote
5 May 2025Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele's administration is hanging by a thread after 10 MPs resigned from his Government of National Unity.
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Wallaroos beat Fijiana in their first test on Fijian soil
Despite the home side getting off to a good start, the Wallaroos outclassed Fijiana, winning 43-7 at the National Stadium in Suva.
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Savea sets pathway after win in Dunedin
The Moana Pasifika captain says a championship is the goal but taking it week by week is the way, after a 34-29 win over the Highlanders.
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Fiji sevens teams miss Cup semis in Los Angeles
4 May 2025Fiji's two national sevens rugby teams are out of the running for the main titles at the Sevens World Championship in Los Angeles.
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