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Samoan woman stranded in Israel 'praying for Lord's protection'
Polino Falevaai, 25, was meant to fly home on Wednesday but her flight was cancelled due to the Israel-Iran conflict in the area.
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Bougainville and PNG struggle to find common ground
20 Jun 2025Bougainville's Attorney-General says the autonomous region and the PNG government might sign an agreement on the way ahead in their push for independence next week.
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Watch: Preparing for the biggest Cook Islands festival in Aotearoa
20 Jun 2025Te Maeva Nui NZ is seen as the largest Cook Islands cultural festival outside of the Cook Islands.
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Pacific news in brief for 20 June 2025
20 Jun 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including cocaine seizures in New Caledonia.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 20 June
20 Jun 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a re-signing for Moana Pasifika.
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China could be major beneficiary of Peters' move on Cooks - expert
20 Jun 2025A Massey University security and defence observer says the New Zealand government's tactic of trying to punish partners over their decision-making is short-sighted. Audio
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NZR denies blocking Pacific heritage players from representing island nations
The union made the comment following claims from the Flying Fijians head coach that some Super Rugby contracts include clauses requiring players to remain eligible for the All Blacks.
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Pro-independence groups urge MSG to elevate ULMWP membership
19 Jun 2025The international organisations want the Melanesian Spearhead Group to elevate the membership status of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua.
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PNG's electoral integrity under scrutiny ahead of 2027 polls
19 Jun 2025A new report has called for immediate reforms of electoral boundaries before the 2027 National General Election after identifying significant breaches of law.
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Reinforcing the links between the law and Pacific fisheries' sectors
19 Jun 2025Justice experts and fisheries officials from throughout the Pacific are gathered in Honiara to discuss the importance of links between the two sectors.
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Pacific news in brief for 19 June
19 Jun 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a mining company in PNG celebrating achieving its production targets, despite the impact of continuing lawlessness.
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Police investigate appointment of sacked head of anti-corruption commission
Fiji Police have commenced investigations into a Commission of Inquiry report on the appointment of the country's now sacked head of the anti-corruption office.
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'What's going on': Norfolk Island emergency number down since May
19 Jun 2025A Norfolk Island local says people are outraged that the emergency or 000 number is still down.
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Why has NZ paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal?
19 Jun 2025New Zealand has halted more than $18 million in development assistance to its realm country. But the island's prime minister said his government was "aware" it was coming. Audio
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Family of woman murdered by mental health patient feel 'forgotten'
19 Jun 2025Laisa Waka Tunidau was stabbed to death as she walked home from work on 25 June 2022.
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State of Origin game II: Queensland beat New South Wales 26-24
19 Jun 2025Queensland have held on to beat New South Wales in the second State of Origin clash at Optus Stadium in Perth.
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New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding in stoush over China
19 Jun 2025Winston Peters' office says New Zealand has paused its core sector support funding for the Cook Islands after its government signed partnership agreements with China earlier this year.
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Nauru says deep sea mining and ocean conservation can coexist
18 Jun 2025The island's climate change minister told leaders at the United Nations Ocean Conference that the extraction of metals from deep sea nodules is essential for energy transition.
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Solomon Islanders safe but unable to leave Israel
18 Jun 2025The Solomon Islands foreign ministry says five people, who completed agriculture training in Israel, are safe but unable to come home amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran.
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Womb cancer 'really hitting Pacific and Māori' - biologist
18 Jun 2025Māori and Pasifika women have some of the highest rates of womb cancer in the word. Audio
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PNG reaffirms ban as opposition to deep sea mining gains traction
18 Jun 2025Feature - Global efforts to halt deep sea mining are gaining momentum and Papua New Guinea is holding firm despite local plans to rivive projects, writes Scott Waide.
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Samoa police probe voter fraud ahead of August polls
The country's police chief warns voter fraud "is not a joke" and anyone who commits the offence can face up to 10 years in jail.
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Team PNG's hopes hang on levy deadline
18 Jun 2025Team Papua New Guinea's participation at the 2025 Palau Mini Games will cost around US$992,000.
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Pacific news in brief for 18 June
18 Jun 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Tonga's princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku'aho backing other Pacific leaders to grant whales legal personhood.
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