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Nauru officials meet Indian railway contractor to discuss 'cost-effective' phosphate transportation
The island's Minister for Nauru Phosphate Corporation met with Unirail officials in Dubai "to discuss a desktop study titled Sustainable Transport for Nauru - The Railway Solution for RonPhos.
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Watch: Rabuka's plans to change constitution 'might take a while' - academic
Jope Tarai, an indigenous Fijian PhD scholar, told Pacific Waves that issues like better roads and a reliable, consistent supply of ulitities were "more important than constitutional review." Audio
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CNMI can earn up to $12M from untapped coco-peat industry
18 Mar 2025A privately-owned global import manufacturer of high-quality coconut materials wants to export coconut peat from the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
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China hands over sports complex to Tonga
The complex, which cost more than US$25 million, includes the Tonga High School Indoor Stadium, an international-standard rugby field, netball and tennis courts, and an aquatics center.
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Valls postpones return to New Caledonia
17 Mar 2025French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls will return to New Caledonia for further political talks one week later than originally planned, according to local media reports.
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French Ambassador for the Pacific makes first official visit to Port Vila
Véronique Roger-Lacan met with Prime Minister Jotham Napat and discussed a proposed free trade agreement with New Caledonia.
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5 takeaways from Brumbies v Drua
17 Mar 2025Key decisions at critical moments still stood out for the Fijian Drua as they went down 38-21 to the Brumbies at Gio Stadium in Canberra on Friday.
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Rarotonga crime stats challenged
17 Mar 2025Data released by police shows 300 incidents were reported to Rarotonga Police during January and February this year, compared with 258 over the same period in 2024 and 286 in 2023.
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'Political status': Tokelau sets sights on a potential third referendum
Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its relationship with New Zealand next year. Audio
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'Great loss': Fiji govt's constitutional reforms fail, PM decries setback
Criticising the opposition's lack of support, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warns the defeat denies Fijians a chance to shape their supreme law.
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A Blue Pacific rules-based order: 'Our home, our rules'
15 Mar 2025Analysis: In this turbulent landscape, the Pacific must move beyond mere narratives such as the "Blue Pacific" and take bold steps toward establishing a set of rules that govern and protect the Blue…
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Moana Pasifika Under-20s in close loss to the Crusaders
15 Mar 2025The Crusaders march on to the semi-finals while Moana Pasifika will join Fiji in the play-offs in the new week.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Drua 'no win' record extends after Brumbies loss
15 Mar 2025The Fiji Drua must shake off the curse of not winning away from home writes Iliesa Tora.
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Law Society warns Cook Islands' religious rules 'against human rights'
14 Mar 2025This comes as churches on the island are pushing for a constitutional amendment to declare Cook Islands a Christian nation.
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Fiji's PM says media must prove Rolex watch allegations
15 Mar 2025Fiji's Prime Minister has addressed allegations for the first time that he was given a Rolex watch valued at FJ$150,000 in exchange for pardoning a wealthy businessman facing criminal charges.
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Tough lessons for Fiji Under-20s in big loss to Hurricanes
15 Mar 2025Fiji's head coach Senirusi Seruvakula predicted the tournament would be a tough one for his young players.
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How a NZ charity helping to 'normalise' the 'disease of the poor' in PNG
14 Mar 2025Leprosy Mission New Zealand is breaking the stigma surrounding the disease by working in partnership with communities and "raise awareness to normalise leprosy". Audio
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Big hopes pinned on PNG-Bougainville moderation talks next week
14 Mar 2025Bougainville's Minister responsible for implementing independence, Ezekiel Masat, says that while some may be surprised by the date for independece, he is not.
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Rongelap evacuation changed course of history
14 Mar 2025Feature - Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior, which helped evacuate people of Rongelap Atoll in 1985, shines a spotlight on the legacy of US nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, writes Giff Johnson.
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'Only one shot': Opposition to challenge constitutional amendments
14 Mar 2025The opposition MPs said the amendments, pushed through using the government's numerical strength, were not adequately debated and are dangerous for the country.
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Deep sea mining companies accused of infiltrating society
14 Mar 2025However, one mining company disagrees, saying that, "If you do not do anything, you get accused, and if you do something, you still get accused."
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Fiji soccer coach calls for A-League to offer visa slots for Pacific players
Robert Sherman, who is preparing his team for the FIFA World Cup qualifer semifinal clash against the All Whites next Saturday, says that "it would be a big step forward".
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Vanuatu is scrambling to cancel the citizenship of fugitive Indian ex-IPL boss. Can it?
Vanuatu has become embroiled in controversy after giving a "golden passport" to fugitive Indian ex-cricket boss, Lalit Modi.
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Trump's trade war, aid cuts send negative signal to the Pacific - analyst
14 Mar 2025Lowy Institute's Alexandre Dayant says Washington "is shooting itself in the foot" by imposing tariffs and freezing international aid. Audio
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