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Inside the Pacific's largest exotic animal export industry
26 Jun 2025Solomon Islands is the Pacific region's largest legal commercial exporter of wildlife for the exotic pet trade - a little-known but thriving industry that supports a vast network of trappers, village…
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Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks
25 Jun 2025The confirmation came on Thursday in the form of a letter sent individually to an undisclosed list of recipients.
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Solomon Islands students stranded in Israel await evacuation
25 Jun 2025Leeroy Enoch Wate, a Solomon Islands agriculture student stranded in Israel, says "It's not that safe here." Video
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Seabed mining consultations raise fishery concerns
25 Jun 2025Moana Minerals, one of the licenced companies in the Cook Islands to explore deep sea mineral resources, conducted engagement tours across the Southern Group islands last week.
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PNG and Bougainville leaders to finalise independence agreements
25 Jun 2025The meeting on Thursday is also likely to mark the end of the involvement of former New Zealand governor-general Sir Jerry Mateparae.
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The choice facing Māngere families after Auckland anniversary floods
25 Jun 2025"Just feels like we've been cornered and given no choice." Audio
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Inaugural board named for PNG NRL franchise
25 Jun 2025The NRL said the announcement is a major milestone and sets the franchise on a path to great success both on and off the field.
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NZ poll reveals nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands
25 Jun 2025Thirty percent of the 1000-person sample supported Cook Islanders retaining citizenship, 46 percent were opposed and 24 percent were unsure. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 25 June
25 Jun 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a meeting to address negative social impacts of Pacific labour mobility.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 25 June
25 Jun 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Fiji women's football team named for the OFC Women's Nations Cup.
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The women-led organisation rescuing PNG women
25 Jun 2025Since its inception in 2000, KWP has rescued over 200 women survivors of sorcery accusation-related violence and tribal conflicts.
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MSG discusses Middle East conflict - Marape
24 Jun 2025"The Pacific remains friends to all, enemies to none."
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New All Black came from Fiji with a dream
24 Jun 2025Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne had wanted Timoci Tavatavanawai for Fiji national duties but he had indicated he was keen to chase his All Black dream.
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'Slow but sure' economic rise in most of Pacific - World Bank
25 Jun 2025The economic story of the Pacific post-Covid has been a slow climb upwards, but a climb nonetheless. Audio
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The province bearing the brunt of gun violence In Papua New Guinea
24 Jun 2025Analysis - The Papua New Guinea Highlands, a region celebrated for its stunning natural beauty, is increasingly overshadowed by the escalating threat of small arms violence.
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Finalists in the Pacific Music Awards announced
24 Jun 2025Shane Walker and Aaradhna are leading the finalist nominations at the 21st Pacific Music Awards this year.
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All Blacks squad selection: Winners and losers
24 Jun 2025Analysis - Scott Robertson named 33 players yesterday but a lot of the talk in the aftermath has been about the ones that he didn't.
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Pacific news in brief for 24 June
24 Jun 2025A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the latest update on Tonga's dengue cases.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 24 June
24 Jun 2025A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including Super Rugby signings.
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NZ may help Pacific Islanders in the Middle East 'where feasible'
23 Jun 2025The Defence Force is sending a plane to the Middle East to assist any New Zealanders stranded in Iran or Israel.
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Prime Minister Marape reinforces PNG's commitment at MSG
23 Jun 2025The summit, chaired by Fiji this year, brings together leaders from all Melanesian states and New Caledonia's FLNKS.
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Kirifi and Tavatavanawai in, Blackadder and Havili out in first All Blacks squad of season
23 Jun 2025Scott Robertson has reveraled his initial squad for the season.
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Coffee prices brewing success for PNG farmers
23 Jun 2025More money in the pockets of smallholder farmers means improved living standards, better access to education, and greater financial security.
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Bougainville independence talks may resume this week
23 Jun 2025Bougainville's autonomous government wants a commitment from PNG that it will table the results of an independence referendum in parliament.
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