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The Pacific and the debt repayments
5 Jun 2025New research from the Lowy Institute shows the world's poorest countries will make record high debt repayments to China this year.
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Environmental legal fund fighting Trump fishing order
6 Jun 2025An environmental legal fund have sued US President Donald Trump in response to an executive order rolling back commercial fishing protections.
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Marshall Islands nuclear legacy: report highlights lack of health research
6 Jun 2025A new report on the United States nuclear weapons testing legacy in the Marshall Islands highlights the lack of studies into important health concerns voiced by Marshallese for decades.
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Samoa Language Week: A Black Ferns sevens player's journey
Former Black Ferns sevens player Shirray Kaka says one of the reasons she is learning Samoan to pass on her heritage to her baby boy.
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Call for testing - 'HIV should not be a death sentence in Fiji'
There were 490 new HIV cases in Fiji from October - December last year.
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Fiji Football against election of leader with criminal conviction
The Fiji Football Association says it does not condone anyone with criminal convictions being part of their leadership set-up.
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By the numbers: Moana Pasifika's 2025
6 Jun 2025The franchise said they saw an average increase of 369 percent in scanned attendance at each of their home games, compared to the previous season.
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Concerns over Pasifika healthcare access in Aotearoa
6 Jun 2025Fiugalu Tevita Funaki said there are some wins and some concerns in the country's 2025 budget.
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More teachers may strike in Vanuatu
Vanuatu teachers union say more members could strike in solidarity
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Tuvalu's coral reefs under stress, yet signs of life offer hope
As coral cover declines, researchers reveal healthy marine life below the surface, raising optimism for recovery and long-term protection.
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Nauru, Metals Company revise deep sea mining agreement
The updated "sponsorship agreement" was announced in a press release from The Metals Company.
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Samoa, Oceania teams in tough World Cup pools
Oceania football will feature in three junior World Cup football events being held this year.
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No extended time for Samoa election prep, court rules
Samoa's parliament was formally dissolved on 3 June.
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Removal notice issued for Fiji vessel which capsized - Maritime Authority
"Ports came in with a tug and pulled the vessel out; once the vessel was pulled out, it went down."
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Former Flying Fijians captain retires
5 Jun 2025"This is not an easy decision - because rugby has been more than just a game to me."
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PNG, Bougainville to talk independence in military camp near Christchurch, NZ
5 Jun 2025The moderator in the talks is former New Zealand governor-general Sir Jerry Mateparae.
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Report on South West Pacific climate prompts plea to public, governments
5 Jun 2025A new report into the climate of the South West Pacific - including New Zealand - shows "shocking" changes, World Meteorological Organisation's director for the region says.
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Vanuatu Citizenship Office hits back at Tate report
The Citizenship Office and Commission said Andrew Tate's application was considered genuine, based on clearances from the Financial Intelligence Unit, Interpol, and UK police.
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Police constable arrested for drug possession in Tonga
It comes amid widespread drug issues in the region.
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Pacific news in brief for 5 June
5 Jun 2025A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a shark attack in Vanuatu.
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Internal tensions reported in PNG anti-corruption body
5 Jun 2025Three leaders of Papua New Guinea's peak anti-corruption body are embroiled in a standoff.
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Fiji ship saga clarified
Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau said the matter is under investigation.
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Vanuatu vows to restore 'confidence' in passports after Tate revelation
An investigative media outlet has revealed self-described misogynist Andrew Tate bought a Vanuatu passport in 2022.
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Deficit budget announced in Tonga
Tonga's 'Aisake Eke Government has produced its first budget, pumping up spending by more than 10 percent compared with last year.
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