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'Memories are still fresh': One year after the Vanuatu earthquake
With a parade and vigil taking place in Port Vila on Wednesday, people are gathering to reflect on what was lost, what was learned and what still lies ahead.
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Port Vila's earthquake-damaged wharf road gets funding
The Asian Development Bank said in a statement the road is Vanuatu's main gateway for trade and tourism.
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Samoan Catholic community celebrates three decades of faith and culture
Malaeola is a centre that has hosted monthly mass services and other gatherings since August 1995. Audio
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Why Papua New Guinea struggles to let go of Bougainville
16 Dec 2025Analysis - Papua New Guinea's hesitation over Bougainville is not simply political delay or bureaucratic caution, writes Scott Waide.
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'We've paid a heavy price': Former PM wants compensation for Indo-Fijians
Mahendra Chaudhry says justice has not been done for those whose lives were destroyed during past political turmoil in the country.
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What does the election of Tonga's new noble PM mean for democracy?
Lord Fakafanua, 40, a member of Tonga's royal family, was elected as Tonga's youngest-ever prime minister on Monday. Audio
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Draft media guide sparks fears of government control
A veteran Samoan journalist says media in his country should be allowed to work freely, without government control.
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Google to build undersea cables in PNG under Australia defence treaty
16 Dec 2025Papua New Guinea says it would provide a key upgrade to its digital backbone and link the north and south of the nation with high-capacity cables.
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Pacific research marks 25 years of tracking children into adulthood
16 Dec 2025The study has followed over 1000 tamariki from South Auckland, producing rare Pasifika-led evidence on health, culture, and wellbeing.
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Vanuatu misses out on hosting OFC matches in 2026
The lack of facilities not meeting FIFA standards has worked against Vanuatu Football Federation, local media report.
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Public fundraising appeal launched for Fiji's pro-democracy voice
Reverend Akuila Yabaki, a Methodist church clergyman and a former executive director of the Citizens' Constitutional Forum, requires urgent hip replacement surgery, his family says.
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Meth seized at Samoa border twice in two days
Customs and police say the two cases mark the seventh methamphetamine interception at Samoa's borders this year since the 9.4 kilograms of meth intercepted in January.
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Tuvalu's first climate migrants touch down in Australia
Tuvalu's first climate migrants have arrived in Australia, marking the beginning of a historic relocation as rising seas threaten to swallow their island home.
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Cook Islands youth encouraged to take step up for language and culture
15 Dec 2025Young Cook Islanders across New Zealand are being encouraged to step forward to reconnect and take ownership of their language and cultural identity. Audio
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Cook Islands named a top destination for 2026
15 Dec 2025Cook Islands' stunning natural beauty and incredibly friendly and welcoming culture have made the country one of the top destinations in the world.
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Tonga election: Lord Fakafanua to be PM
Lord Fakafanua has been elected Tonga's next prime minister by his fellow MPs, ousting incumbent prime minister Dr 'Aisake Eke.
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Tribunal finds France responsible for security failure during New Caledonia riots
12 Dec 2025An administrative tribunal has delivered a landmark ruling finding the French State responsible for not providing a "reasonable level of security" during last year's civil unrest.
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'Control negative reporting': Samoan govt, journalists at odds over draft media rules
Samoa's new government has found itself at odds with journalists over whether the state is attempting to stifle press freedom in the country.
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Pacific news in brief
12 Dec 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Fiji's non-resident ambassador presenting his letters of credence to Pope Leo.
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Tonga MPs set to elect new prime minister today
The two men vying to be Tonga's next prime minister are Lord Fakafanua and caretaker Prime Mininster Dr 'Aisake Eke.
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Port Vila hospital staff back at work after allowance dispute
More than 300 workers at Vanuatu's main hospital have returned to work following a spat with the Public Service Commission over unpaid earthquake allowances.
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Nominations for Tonga PM close Friday afternoon
As of Friday morning, two people have put their hand up for the top job, but these are not publicly known.
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Military apology to Indo-Fijians 'long overdue', Fijian academic says
A military apology is "long overdue" to the Indo-Fijian community for trauma caused by past political turmoil, according to Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva.
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Sevu Reece heading to France at end of 2026
12 Dec 2025The All Blacks' wing has signed with French club Perpignan and will leave the Crusaders at the end of the next Super Rugby season after eight seasons with the side.
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