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A NZ photographer's 'poetic journey' into PNG's past
24 Jul 2025Almost five decades ago, Victoria Ginn set off on a brief solo journey - the first in a series of exotic trips - into the remote PNG Highlands. Audio
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Will the world's top court back a Pacific-led call to hold govts accountable for climate change?
23 Jul 2025Six years after a group of law students hatched an idea in a classroom in Port Vila, the International Court of Justice will deliver its verdict in The Hague.
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Mark Brown: 'If we can't get help from NZ, we will go somewhere else'
23 Jul 2025The Cook Islands prime minister has defended the nation's new strategic partnership with China. Audio
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US looks to send 'third country nationals' to Palau as Trump pursues deportations
Palau's government is considering a draft agreement that would make it a destination for people seeking protection in the US against return to their home countries.
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Niue's Sidney Lui re-elected to Oceania Rugby Board
The secretary-general of Niue Rugby Union says she is committed to advocate for the inclusive growth across smaller Pacific rugby unions.
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Pacific news in brief for 23 July
23 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Tonga's Civil Aviation Office temporarily lifting its suspension of Lulutai Airlines engineering licence.
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First Nations-Pasifika XV push Lions to the wire in historic debut
23 Jul 2025Captain Kurtley Beale says he hopes the First Nations-Pasifika XV team will be retained for future international matches against touring sides in Australia.
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Fiji to compete in King's Cup in Thailand
23 Jul 2025The Fijian national men's football team has been invited to compete in the Football Association of Thailand tournament, the Fiji FA chief executive has confirmed.
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Samoa election: Political parties make big promises
As campaigning ramps for the next month's polls, Samoans are being promised free public healthcare, cash payments for families, job creation schemes, and major infrastructure investments.
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Veteran politician wants new approach to independence and development
22 Jul 2025Joe Lera wants to see widespread changes in the way the Autonomous Bougainville Government is run.
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Lulutai Airlines maintenance certificate suspended, two planes grounded
Dozens of travellers have been affected by domestic flight cancellations in Tonga after the aviation authority suspended the local airline's maintenance certificate.
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Flying Fijians coach 'really annoyed' by PNC prep time, squad limits
22 Jul 2025Mick Byrne says short preparation time and smaller squads in the Pacific Nations Cup are two key issues that continue to affect Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.
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