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Human rights researcher warns of escalating conflict
12 May 2025A spokesperson for Indonesia's Embassy in Wellington said they could not confirm if there was a military attack in Puncak Regency on Tuesday.
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Record number run for Mangaia mayor
12 May 2025Nine people are contesting the vacant Mangaia mayoral seat, making it the highest number of mayoral candidates in the Island Government Election.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Drua excuses and lessons
12 May 2025Opinion - The Drua season is over. Their next two games are just going to be formalities. There needs to be some changes made, writes Iliesa Tora.
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Saipan tap water unsafe to drink, CNMI water official warns
12 May 2025A top environmental official has advised Saipan residents, particularly those in southern villages, not to drink from the tap due to widespread contamination.
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Pacific news in brief for 12 May
12 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Papua New Guinea police concerned that the public no longer respects law enforcement.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 May
12 May 2025A round-up of Pasifika sipoti from around the region.
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Experts split on Australia's Papua New Guinea military recruitment plan
9 May 2025The two nations are set to begin negotiating a new defence treaty that is expected to see Papua New Guineans join the Australian Defence Force.
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Drua sunk at home as Blues dominate
Fullback Selesitioni Ravutaumada saved face for the Fijian Drua, who were outclassed by the defending champions.
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Human rights group calls for urgent action to protect children
Approximately 90 percent of children in Samoa are subjected to violence in their lifetime, according to the United Nations Children's Fund.
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Pacific region hopes for climate-conscious pope, says church leader
9 May 2025The heads of the Pacific Conference of Churches says there has been talk of cardinals feeling the new pope should be a "middle-of-the-road person". Audio
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Water petition group frustrated by minister's refusal to share report
9 May 2025The organisers of the petition are advocating for the continued collection, treatment, and distribution of water without tariffs.
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Manurewa’s first Pan-Pacific Strategy takes final step
9 May 2025Manurewa is set to adopt its first Pan-Pacific Strategy, marking a milestone for the South Auckland community where nearly 40 percent of residents identify as Pasifika.
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'My lawyer is still waiting'
9 May 2025An Australia-based boxing promoter, whose event preceded the death of a promising Fijian boxer, has criticised the Boxing Commission of Fiji for "misleading [the] public".
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Fiji rugby player dead in car crash in France
9 May 2025Josua Raisuqe, 30, played for Top 14 side Castres. He was a member of the Fijian sevens side that won silver at last year's Paris Olympics.
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'What crisis?': Fiame hits out at La'auli over early election call
In its latest attempt to oust Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, Samoa's FAST Party is taking legal action to try and secure an early general election.
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Blues thump Drua, keep season alive
10 May 2025The Blues have reminded everyone that they're still very capable with a big win in Suva.
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David Lambourne saga in Kiribati heading back to court
A years' long legal wrangle in Kiribati that is keeping the Australian judge separated from his family remains unresolved.
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New era of politicians in Solomon Islands want stability - expert
8 May 2025A political scientist believes younger politicians in Solomon Islands politics could lead to greater stability for the country's government. Audio
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White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel as new pope elected
9 May 2025Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope and will soon step onto the balcony of St Peter's Basilica as the new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
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Why are Fiji's garment workers being left behind despite a rising minimum wage?
A NZ-based civil soceity group is working to lift improve conditions for workers in the industry, but a Fijian union official says workers in the sector "are very afraid" to engage.
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No outcome after three days of political talks
8 May 2025New Caledonia's political parties have yet to reach an agreement on the French Pacific territory's future status.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Can the Drua win it for their mothers?
8 May 2025Fijians celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, and Drua head coach Glen Jackson is hoping his players can build on their performance from last weekend for their mums.
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NZ Police chief pledges ongoing support for Fiji and Samoa
8 May 2025Police Commissioner Richard Chambers visited his counterparts in the two island nations last week to discuss drug trafficking, customs, intelligence sharing, and corruption.
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Pacific unemployment surges to nearly double national rate - report
8 May 2025Labour slams the government over "shameful" figures showing Pacific joblessness climbing sharply.
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