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Major changes to NZ visitor visas but opposition MPs say more needs to be done
Major changes for Pacific Islanders applying for New Zealand visitor visas have been announced but opposition MPs say more needs to be done. From July, visitors from Pacific Islands Forum...
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Rugby 'is a calling', says former Fiji legend at Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame
12 Apr 2025Waisale Serevi, a 2024 Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame inductee, says rugby "is more than a game" in the Pacific Islands.
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Trump tariffs: Guam's exemption could be short-lived - ex-US delegate
Guam sits outside the US customs zone, which means items imported into Guam are exempt from the tariffs that are being implemented in the 50 states. Audio
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Dengue outbreak declared in Fiji's Central Division
The Health Ministry has reported a total of 1090 confirmed cases of dengue fever from 1 January to 23 March this year.
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Le Franc replaced as New Caledonia’s High Commissioner
11 Apr 2025The French government has appointed Jacques Billant, 65, whose career involves a long stint in the French military, as the new High Commissioner.
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Moana Pasifika reject 'little brother' tag ahead of cross-city clash
11 Apr 2025While the Blues are playing it down, Moana Pasifika are embracing the rivalry with their cross-city brothers.
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Bougainville sets non-negotiable terms for independence
10 Apr 2025The Autonomous Bougainville Government president says the people of Bougainville will not accept any unlawful veto by the PNG parliament of their democratic decision for self-determination.
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'Cleaning and reusing': Fiji doctors forced to recycle medical products
10 Apr 2025But the Fijian government has dismissed claims of supply problems, labelling them as "misinformation".
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Winston Peters touches down in Tonga
11 Apr 2025Peters is visiting Tonga, Hawai'i and Vanuatu as part of his weeklong trip to the region.
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Palau leader is all-in for Australia-led Pacific COP
President Surangel Whipps Jr fully supports a Australia-led Pacific United Nations climate change conference (COP31) next year.
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'Cultural and institutional barriers' impede gender equality in Tuvalu
The country's prime minister says despite progress, "deep-rooted challenges remain" to achieve full gender equality.
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Pacific elders and youth forge stronger bonds with Auckland Museum
10 Apr 2025Community leaders are working to establish stronger connections between Pacific communities and the Auckland Museum, facilitating engagement with their cultural heritage.
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'Our job is to make sure the boys are not too hard on themselves'
10 Apr 2025Analysis - There is no other way for the Fijian Drua to secure a top six finish in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific, but to start winning, and keep winning from this weekend.
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Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin to remain in French jail
10 Apr 2025Téin is the head of a Field Action Coordinating Cell that organised a series of marches and demonstrations that later degenerated into months of civil unrest in New Caledonia.
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Movement fears 'watered-down' decision on Christian state push
10 Apr 2025A Christian movement advocating for a constitutional amendment to declare the Cook Islands a Christian state is concerned its push will fall short.
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Pacific news in brief for 10 April
10 Apr 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a hotline for the avian flu response in the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Winston Peters leads delegation to Tonga, Vanuatu and Hawai’i
9 Apr 2025The Deputy Prime Minister is heading back to the Pacific leading a high-level delegation from across New Zealand's Parliament.
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'Embrace the challenge': Faith keeps young Moana Pasifika prop grounded
9 Apr 2025Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou believes being grounded in his faith as a Christian continues to help him as he grows in his rugby career.
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Pacific nations decry 'unfair and disappointing' US tariffs
9 Apr 2025Leaders in Pacific Islands nations are disappointed and trying to wrap their heads around the United States' tariffs. Audio
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Samoa's Lelei LeLaulu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
9 Apr 2025There are 338 candidates nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Hope arrives in the form of leased generators from NZ
The Samoan government continues work to resolve the electricity supply issue "bit by bit" while the country remains under a state of emergency until 29 April. Audio
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PNG no-confidence vote postponed
9 Apr 2025The Supreme Court had ordered the national parliament to resume sitting on Tuesday to hear the motion. Audio
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Opposition demands full investigation into Maritime Cook IsIands, Transport Ministry
9 Apr 2025It comes following the release of documents from New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade linking Cook Islands-flagged vessels to international illicit activity.
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Pacific news in brief for 9 April
9 Apr 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including the discovery of an empty bullet shell casing on a Fiji Airways flight.
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