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Pacific news in brief for 10 July
10 Jul 2025A round-up of from around the region, including a plastic bag ban coming into force in the Cook Islands.
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Will Ratu Tevita Mara step into politics?
A Fijian political commentator predicts "it's likely" the "humble" son of Fiji's first prime minister "will be approached" to enter politics once he gains chiefly status. Audio
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Manusina player asks for financial help for Rugby World Cup
"Funding for teams like Manusina is scarce and financially has been weighing heavy on our minds."
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American Samoa declares dengue outbreak
9 Jul 2025Territorial epidemiologist Adam Konrote said four of the confirmed cases were imported, but the two newest ones are locally acquired. Audio
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Cabinet to consider sugar and alcohol tax proposal
9 Jul 2025The proposed taxes are aimed at helping combat the increasing cases of non-communicable diseases, which are affecting over half of the country's resident population.
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President Surangel Whipps Jr on the Pacific Mini Games
"It is about sharing, supporting, and lifting each other up."
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Solomons and Fijian students stuck in Israel return home safely
9 Jul 2025Five Solomon Islands and 13 Fijian students have all returned home after being caught in the 12-day Isreal-Iran war. Audio
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Fiji's central bank, TV network warn public to avoid fake investment scheme
The warning comes after a video circulating on social media groups showed the Reserve Bank of Fiji governor promoting a "get-rich-quick" scheme.
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Crocs that spent 25 years in concrete cage rehomed in sanctuary
9 Jul 2025After a quarter of a century living in a caged concrete pit, two salt water crocodiles in the Solomon Islands have been moved to a sanctuary thanks to a NZ animal charity.
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Immigration NZ confirms Samoa-based staff aided 'internal fraud'
8 Jul 2025Immigration New Zealand says immigration workers helped the offender obtain paperwork or win favourable treatment in exchange for bribes.
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Former anti-corruption head to fight 'destroyed career' after damning inquiry
Barbara Malimali - described as "universally corrupt" by the commissioner of the inquiry - was suspended by Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on 29 May.
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Tonga claims shot put gold as Mini Games draw to a close
And Tahiti has stamped its mark as the team to beat when it hosts the Pacific Games in two years' time.
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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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