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Who's telling the truth about Fiji's garment workers?
A former president of the Textile Clothing and Footwear Council of Fiji says a union offiical is "simply sprouting old information that suits their purposes".
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'It's going to be a good scrap' against the Force, says Drua head coach
14 May 2025Winning for the fans is the motivation the Fijian Drua's top brass are using to inspire the players as they focus on securing victory on Saturday.
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13 clubs short-listed for inaugural OFC Professional League
14 May 2025The Oceania Football Confederation says the clubs will continue to the club licensing phase for the OFC Pro-League which is due to start in January 2026.
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New Caledonia riots one year on: 'Like the country was at war'
13 May 2025Stuck in a state of disbelief for months, journalist Coralie Cochin was one of many media personnel who inadvertently put their lives on the line as New Caledonia burned.
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Hostage escapes kidnappers in PNG, police authorised to use lethal force
13 May 2025A hostage has escaped her captors in Papua New Guinea raising hopes for the safe release of her fellow captives.
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Pacific health expert says Auckland measles case is a 'red flag'
13 May 2025New Zealand is on alert for measles after a case was identified in Auckland over the weekend. Audio
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'We let people decide': Tongan PM optimistic ahead of November election
Dr 'Aisake Eke is optimistic says his government is focused on doing its best, leaving the rest up to the Tongan people.
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'It's nice saying that I'm Rotuman'
13 May 2025Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta, or Rotuma Language Week, is being celebrated this week as part of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' Pacific Language Week series.
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No movement on Cook Islands-China deals months after signing
13 May 2025Cook Islands foreign affairs minister says they have yet to re-engage with Beijing following the signing of the agreements that caused a diplomatic row with New Zealand.
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Pacific news in brief for 13 May
13 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including calls for compulsory Māori language education alongside English in the Cook Islands.
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PNG Lewas have ODI status until 2029
13 May 2025Papua New Guinea's women's cricket team, the Lewas, have full one-day international status for the next international cricket cycle.
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China accused of foreign interference in Solomon Islands
13 May 2025China's embassy in Solomon Islands is accused of allegedly forcing a newly appointed minister in the Pacific island nation to quit an international group.
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Moving beyond donor dependency: lessons from PNA
13 May 2025If national governments and regional organisations in the Pacific want to achieve long-term sustainability, they must move beyond the donor-driven model, writes Dr Transform Aqorau.
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Semifinalists decided in OFC Women's Champions League
13 May 2025PNG's Hekari United will take on Fiji's Ba Women in the first semifinals, while defending champions Auckland United will play Solomons' Henderson Eels on Thursday.
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Over 160 CNMI athletes bound for Palau Mini Games
13 May 2025CNMI's chef de mission says this will be one of the largest delegations the territory has ever sent to a mini games.
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Cultural backlash hits Auckland-based kava startup
12 May 2025Vibes Kava, co-founded by a Kiwi-American of Samoan descent, has found itself at the heart of a cultural debate, with critics raising concerns about appropriation.
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New Caledonia tightens security ahead of riots' first anniversary after failed talks
12 May 2025This follows confrontations between law enforcement and violent groups last week, including incidents of arson, stone-throwing and vehicles being set on fire.
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Human rights researcher warns of escalating conflict
12 May 2025A spokesperson for Indonesia's Embassy in Wellington said they could not confirm if there was a military attack in Puncak Regency on Tuesday.
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Record number run for Mangaia mayor
12 May 2025Nine people are contesting the vacant Mangaia mayoral seat, making it the highest number of mayoral candidates in the Island Government Election.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Drua excuses and lessons
12 May 2025Opinion - The Drua season is over. Their next two games are just going to be formalities. There needs to be some changes made, writes Iliesa Tora.
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Saipan tap water unsafe to drink, CNMI water official warns
12 May 2025A top environmental official has advised Saipan residents, particularly those in southern villages, not to drink from the tap due to widespread contamination.
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Pacific news in brief for 12 May
12 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Papua New Guinea police concerned that the public no longer respects law enforcement.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 May
12 May 2025A round-up of Pasifika sipoti from around the region.
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