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Hawaiian waka comes to Waitangi, 40 years after first visit
13 Nov 2025Forty years after its first visit sparked the revival of Māori ocean voyaging, the Hawaiian waka Hōkūleʻa is due back at Waitangi this Friday as part of an epic four-year voyage around the Pacific.
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Tourism industry concerned by NZ funding pause
13 Nov 2025The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council is demanding answers as the diplomatic dispute between the Cook Islands and New Zealand deepens.
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Israel thanks Fiji and PNG for opening Jerusalem embassies, UN support
12 Nov 2025An Israeli minister touring the Pacific to discuss defence and cooperation says Fiji and Papua New Guinea are "great friends" amid shifting global alliances.
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Uni evacuates 1000 students as police chief condemns 'alcohol-fuelled stupidity'
12 Nov 2025Tears streamed down the faces of evacuees as the provincial government team and police loaded them into buses.
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Deep sea mining plumes threaten ocean food web - study
12 Nov 2025The research shows sediment waste discharged from deep sea mining could disrupt marine life in the mid-water, between 200-1500 meters deep, known as the "twilight zone".
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Manu Samoa hands debut to former Wallaby
Manu Samoa's campaign to secure a spot at the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been bolstered by the inclusion of the former Australian international.
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Katoa 'recovering well' in Auckland hospital
Tonga Rugby League president says they have been closely monitoring the NRL star's condition.
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Midday bushfire in Aitutaki sparks concern as island battles dry conditions
12 Nov 2025A bushfire that broke out around midday Sunday (Monday NZT) in the tourism hotspot caused anxiety among residents and tourists as smoke drifted across homes and nearby resorts.
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Former PM Ham Lini passes away at 73
The younger brother of Vanuatu's late 'father of independence' Walter Lini is being remembered for his calm leadership, humility and dedication to public service.
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Pacific news in brief
12 Nov 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including policemen facing drugs charges in Fiji.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 November
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Frank Lomani on the road to recovery.
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Eli Katoa could be out of hospital this week
12 Nov 2025The Tongan rugby league star was admitted to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery following a series of head clashes during the Pacific Championship match against the Kiwis.
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'Rome wasn't built in a day': Health ministry defends wastewater spill
The Fijian Health Ministry confirms two operating theatres at the country's largest hospital were forced to close due to a blocked drainage causing "a sluice wastewater spillage".
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Cook Islands remains 'committed' to NZ
11 Nov 2025The Cook Islands government says it remains committed to free association with New Zealand despite recent disagreements and trust issues between the two governments. Audio
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Taiwan accuses China of 'coercion' after Fiji envoy's Taipei visit
The Fijian coalition government has issued a statement, saying it "reaffirms its commitment to the One China Policy".
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Colourism and bullying: The controversial world of island beauty pageants
Beauty pageants have waned in popularity in the United States and elsewhere, but they remain serious business in the Pacific Islands.
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PNG, Sols footballers in consideration for The Best FIFA Football Awards
11 Nov 2025Papua New Guinea midfielder Ramona Padio, Solomons goalkeeper Zainab Donga and New Zealand defender Rebekah Stott have been nominated alongside 88 of the world's best.
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COP30: Pacific nations call for world to act as 1.5C threshold nears
Pacific Island nations are making the familiar plea to keep global warming under 1.5C to stay alive as the United Nations' annual climate talks begin in Belém, Brazil this week. Audio
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Elections chief open to review of electoral process amid declining voter turnout
In 2010 - the first election following the kingdom's constitutional reforms - voter participation peaked at 91 percent. But in last election in 2021, voter participation was just 62 percent.
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Pacific advocates warn of growing militarisation and mining pressure
10 Nov 2025Pacific civil society groups say 2025 has been a big year for the ocean. Audio
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Luxon should step in over worsening Cook Islands spat, expert says
A geopolitical analyst says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon should have stepped in to fix New Zealand's diplomatic spat with Cook Islands, as Foreign Minister Winston Peters is making things worse.
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Pacific news in brief
10 Nov 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including China donating $100 million to Vanuatu to help renovate public buildings damaged by last year's earthquake.
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Fuel stock for electricity, flights and local supplier under pressure
10 Nov 2025The fuel tanker Media, which is currently undergoing technical inspection and repair work in Fiji, was originally scheduled to reach Rarotonga last week.
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PNG landslide: Death toll rises to 22
10 Nov 2025"It's really sad moment and sad story," a government worker says.
![New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566931/luxon-and-peters-to-miss-cook-islands-60th-constitution-day-celebrations will not attend] the milestone event in Rarotonga, which will celebrate the Cook Islands’ six decades of self-governance in free association with NZ.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--Md2G6RBV--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1752710675/4K44L4G_RNZ_Pacific_web_images_940_x_588_px_16_png?_a=BACCd2AD)
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