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Junior Tonu'u: Pacific rugby must follow Fiji's lead
The former All Black star says the Flying Fijians' rise to tier-one status should be the model for Pacific rugby.
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Measles close contact quarantined in Cook Islands
26 Nov 2025The Ministry of Health says the traveller, who is a close contact of a New Zealand measles case, arrived in the country on 22 November.
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COP30 ends with 'extremely weak' outcomes, Pacific campaigner says
The outcomes of the United Nations climate conference in Brazil means global temperature rise will not be limited to 1.5C - the threshold climate scientists say is needed to ensure a healthy planet.
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'We'll continue to act in good faith': Mark Brown on partnership with NZ
25 Nov 2025The Cook Islands government says it is working to stabilise its strained relationship with New Zealand, but not at the cost of its independence. Audio
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Pacific news in brief
25 Nov 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including the death of a long-serving lawmaker in the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Entering a new relationship is fraught with risk for women in this country
25 Nov 2025Warning: This story contains detailed descriptions of violence and sexual assault that may be distressing to some readers.
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2026 Commonwealth Games: Tala faces tough challenge in group play
The Tongans have Australia, England, South Africa, Malawi and Northern Ireland in their pool.
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Police reports significant decline in assault cases against women
25 Nov 2025The country's men's counselling centre, Te Punanga Ora'anga Matutu, has welcomed the news.
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Potential PM candidate says 'low-hanging fruits available' to improve people's lives
Lord Fakafanua was re-elected as a nobles' representative for Ha'apai in last week's general election.
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OFC Pro League match schedule released
The first round of matches will be held at Eden Park in Auckland, starting mid-January 2026.
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Fiji, Cook Islands to face heavyweights at RLWC
The draws for the men's, women's and wheelchair World Cups were made at the weekend.
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Fijian cabinet backs bill to restore customary control of surfing areas
The Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill 2025 has been given the all-clear to be tabled in parliament, which resumed on Monday.
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Draft Crypto Bill under review as concerns loom
24 Nov 2025The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce has raised concerns about recent public talks on the draft Cook Islands Cryptocurrency (Ransomware Suppression) Bill 2025.
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COP30: What did countries agree to at the United Nations climate talks?
24 Nov 2025The COP30 climate summit has drawn to a close after two weeks in the Amazonian city of Belem where protests, street marches and even a fire caused unexpected moments of drama.
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Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week kicks off in New Zealand
24 Nov 2025The theme for this year is "Protektim langguis an kalsa blong yumi", which translates to "Protect our language and culture".
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Scotland run riot over Tonga in dominant 56-0 victory
Ill-discipline got the better of the 'Ikale Tahi, who were thrashed in their only Autumn Internationals test match at Murrayfield early Monday morning.
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Rugby: Fiji hold off 'very good' Spanish side to win in Málaga
Having lost two earlier matches to England and France, the Fijians were glad of the win to end their three-match European tour.
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Mataks clinch OFC futsal crown as PNG, Vanuatu take Melanesian titles
Solomons Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu were winners at two different football competitions across the Pacific over the weekend.
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Critical assessment underway for PNG's conjoined twins by Aussie doctors
21 Nov 2025The parents of six-week-old Tom and Sawong are desperate for their boys to be surgically separated, despite previous medical advice against it.
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Opposition leader calls for Samoan PM to resign over health concerns
But La'aulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Schmidt says "I have far more better duties to serve Samoa" than respond to Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.
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'My mana reignited': Attendees inspired at world's largest indigenous education conference
The conference, which closed on Thursday, brought together more than 3000 attendees from around the globe to Auckland.
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Turkey will host COP31, Australia will play a role. So where does that leave the Pacific?
Analysis - After a long and deadlocked bidding process for Australia and Pacific Island nations to co-host the UN climate summit (COP31), the event will now be hosted by Turkey.
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Pacific climate leaders 'deeply disappointed' in COP31 decision
Australia and the Pacific had most of the support to host the UN climate meeting, but the process meant if there was no resolution with Türkiye, the default city of Bonn would have hosted the meeting. Audio
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Tonga election: Eight new MPs elected amid low voter turnout
Caretaker Prime Minister Dr Aisake 'Eke has retained his seat in parliament for another term, winning his Tongatapu 5 constituency by nearly three-quarters of the electorate vote. Audio
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