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Moana Pasifika v Blues: what you need to know
17 May 2025Team lists, key stats and news about tonight's crunch Super Rugby Pacific clash in Albany. Video
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Pacific news in brief for 16 May
16 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including the Solomon Islands prime minister's call for reforms to the process surrounding motions of no confidence.
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Polio outbreak confirmed in PNG, says WHO
16 May 2025Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that mainly affects children under the age of five.
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Auckland United, Hekari FC cruise into Women's Champions League final
16 May 2025Both teams powered their way through the semifinals in Papeete on Thursday, after securing 6-1 wins against Ba and Henderson Eels respectively.
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'Easier to live in the islands' - Pasifika families hit hard by joblessness
15 May 2025Advocates say hard times for the community are only getting harder as Pasifika families, "who suffer the most" are "struggling to make ends meet".
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Rabuka will block Bainimarama's return, says political commentator
Canterbury University's distinguished professor Steven Ratuva says the convicted former prime minister faces significant legal barriers to making a comeback. Audio
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Trump's deep sea mining order condemned as 'militarisation'
15 May 2025An advocate for ocean conservation and protection says the executive order exposes the close link between militarism, capitalism and colonialism.
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'We are looking at diversifying our economy'
The governor of Guam is advocating for economic diversification in the US territory's efforts to position the island as a logistics and defence hub in the Indo-Pacific.
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Umaga opts for consistency against Blues
15 May 2025The Moana Pasifika head coach says the "team is feeling refreshed and ready for the challenge" on Saturday.
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Pacific news in brief for 15 May
15 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including new dengue cases reported in Tonga.
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Samoa's political leaders go round and round: 'You never know'
The leader of Samoa's main opposition claims the prime minister is holding on to the top job because of the "big salaries", while the country is "suffering".
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Fiji Rugby CEO resigns after one year in role
15 May 2025Roverto Nayacalevu, who was appointed to the role in May last year, stepped down on Wednesday citing "personal reasons".
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Fijian Indians 'not giving up' on Pasifika classification battle
This week marks the 146th anniversary of the arrival of the first indentured labourers from British India to Fiji. Audio
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Can PNG police win back the public's respect?
14 May 2025A police commander in Papua New Guinea's National Capital District says the fact that the public no longer respects police is a sad day for the country.
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Pacific news in brief for 14 May
14 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including flooding in PNG.
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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.
![A dengue outbreak was declared in Tonga on 19 February. Google translate of caption: While visiting areas confirmed to be infected with the Mofi Tengi virus, outside staff of the Ministry of Health or Health Inspectors are visiting houses to reduce the number of mosquitoes. easily injured by this fokoutua.
During the shooting, [spraying] schools that have already had students infected with Mofi Tengi and schools that are vulnerable to Mofi Tengi.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--1byM0o3u--/c_crop,h_552,w_883,x_0,y_245/c_scale,h_552,w_883/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1740609429/4KBBYI5_Tonga_spray_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
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