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East Sepik gets innovative to solve health issues
11 Jul 2025The governor of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea has announced a partnership with a local pharmacy to improve access to drugs and medicines.
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Niue on course to achieve its renewable energy goals
Niue is hosting its second National Energy Summit to chart a new roadmap to 2035, bringing together leaders and communities to plan the island's future. Video
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Pacific news in brief for 11 July
11 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including China handing over an approximately US$44,600 donation to the newly installed chief of Fiji's Lau group.
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Medical students are reportedly submitting AI-generated assignments
It is causing concerns among health educators in the country.
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Violence in Papua New Guinea appears to be increasing
10 Jul 2025"We're having law and order problems that have in the past tended to be restricted to certain provinces and locations seem to have extended to additional provinces."
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Vanuatu seeks visa-free access to Australia
Australia's visa policy has become a sticking point between the two nations ahead of strategic pact expected to be re-signed in September. Audio
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Census overhaul sparks Pasifika 'invisibility' fears
10 Jul 2025Pacific data experts warn reforms to the way the New Zealand government collects community-level data will "fail Pasifika communities".
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Kiribati Language Week: Celebrating culture amid rising seas back home
This year marks five years since the celebration of the language began.
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Over 102,000 register to vote, candidate nominations open
The Samoa Electoral Commission says the nomination of candidates to contest the general election next month is underway.
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Marape's forest promised dismissed as 'empty gesture'
10 Jul 2025Community advocacy group ACT NOW says the PNG prime minister's promise to stop issuing new forestry licences will do nothing to stop illegal logging.
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Rainbow Warrior bombing 40th anniversary: Advocates warn of expanding nuclearism in Pacific
10 Jul 2025On the anniversary of the bombing of the protest ship, anti-nuclear advocates warn the Pacific region is facing expanding nuclearism through developments like AUKUS.
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Police offer reward to try and solve Hela sorcery murder
10 Jul 2025There has long been an effort to curb what is known as Sorcery Accusation Relation Violence, but the practice continues.
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Tahiti reigns supreme at 2025 Pacific Mini Games
The Tahitians signalled their intentions early when the competition kicked off nine days ago, and they finished with 72 gold, 41 silver and 29 bronze medals.
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Ex-Madang governor calls local election delay 'unconstitutional'
10 Jul 2025Peter Yama says candidates have wasted their time, money and resources campaigning, and the deferral is unfair to them.
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Tavatavanawai to debut as All Blacks team for second France test named
10 Jul 2025The Fiji-born player will have the opportunity to earn his first All Blacks cap on Saturday night, becoming the fifth debutant this season so far.
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Double gold: Fiji crowned champions in 3x3 basketball
10 Jul 2025And in the process, qualifying for the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup later this year and the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Pacific news in brief for 10 July
10 Jul 2025A round-up of from around the region, including a plastic bag ban coming into force in the Cook Islands.
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Will Ratu Tevita Mara step into politics?
A Fijian political commentator predicts "it's likely" the "humble" son of Fiji's first prime minister "will be approached" to enter politics once he gains chiefly status. Audio
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Manusina player asks for financial help for Rugby World Cup
"Funding for teams like Manusina is scarce and financially has been weighing heavy on our minds."
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American Samoa declares dengue outbreak
9 Jul 2025Territorial epidemiologist Adam Konrote said four of the confirmed cases were imported, but the two newest ones are locally acquired. Audio
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Cabinet to consider sugar and alcohol tax proposal
9 Jul 2025The proposed taxes are aimed at helping combat the increasing cases of non-communicable diseases, which are affecting over half of the country's resident population.
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President Surangel Whipps Jr on the Pacific Mini Games
"It is about sharing, supporting, and lifting each other up."
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Solomons and Fijian students stuck in Israel return home safely
9 Jul 2025Five Solomon Islands and 13 Fijian students have all returned home after being caught in the 12-day Isreal-Iran war. Audio
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Fiji's central bank, TV network warn public to avoid fake investment scheme
The warning comes after a video circulating on social media groups showed the Reserve Bank of Fiji governor promoting a "get-rich-quick" scheme.
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