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Siosiua Taukeiaho puts hand up for Tonga
22 Jul 2025The forrmer Mate Ma'a Tonga player has revealed he wants to have another shot with the Tongan national rugby league team.
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US looks to send 'third country nationals' to Palau as Trump pursues deportations
It remains unclear whether the deal is aimed at undocumented migrants or other groups including asylum seekers.
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Pacific security and health leaders pledge cooperation
But public health experts say that law enforcement are undermining efforts to combat the drug-driven spread of HIV in Fiji, putting the wider region at risk. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 21 July
21 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Pacific trade ministers marking a significant step toward safeguarding kava's cultural and economic importance.
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CNMI questions US Treasury on use of federal taxes
21 Jul 2025Kimberlyn King-Hinds has formally asked the US Treasury to clarify how federal taxes generated in the territory are being utilised.
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Memorial for unmarked graves: 'We need to acknowledge these people', say Pacific leaders
21 Jul 2025More than 50 people gathered at Porirua Cemetery last month after the council's plans became public, many of whom are descendants of those buried without headstones.
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Byrne double downs on NZR contract restrictions for Pacific players
21 Jul 2025But NZ Rugby maintains Pacific Island heritage players are free to choose which country they represent, in line with international eligibility regulations.
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Director of PNG NRL's franchise stood down amid corruption allegations
21 Jul 2025Businessman Wapu Sonk led a successful campaign as chair of the PNG NRL bid in 2024, and was appointed as a director of the franchise board last month.
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Cook Islanders flock from outer islands for 60th anniversary celebrations
21 Jul 2025Cook Islands secretary of culture says, "For the first time in a long time, we are able to bring all our people together for a long-awaited reunion." Audio
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Solomon Islands and Samoa make history at the OFC Nations Cup
21 Jul 2025The 2025 Oceania Football Confederation women's competition has concluded in Fiji, and it was a tournament to remember. Video
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Manu Samoa coach, captain happy despite loss to Scotland
The Samoans were missing several of their leading players in their Pacific Nations Cup build-up.
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ICE deportation action lands Marshallese, Micronesians in Guantanamo
18 Jul 2025United States immigration and deportation enforcement continues to ramp up, affecting Marshallese and Micronesians in new and unprecedented ways.
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Nauru eyes big payout under US deep sea mining route
The Micronesian nation is a step closer to mining in international waters and earning "a significant amount of money" under highly contentious US legislation. Audio
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Peters defends Governor-General's Cook Islands attendance as 'proper protocol'
18 Jul 2025The New Zealand Foreign Minister has dismissed criticism over the government's decision not to send a minister to the Cook Islands' 60th anniversary celebrations.
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How Samoa's Ballroom scene is carving space for Pacific futures
Rooted in queer Black and Latinx resistance, ballroom culture is an underground art form of performance, fashion, and chosen family now finding resonance in Samoa.
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Scotland too strong for Samoa in Auckland
19 Jul 2025Manu Samoa and Scotland met in a special one-off test at Eden Park, as part of the Scottish tour of New Zealand and the Pacific.
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DJ Mu was the 'producer and pulse' of Fat Freddy's Drop
18 Jul 2025Chris Faiumu, founder of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands, has died suddenly. He leaves a rich musical legacy.
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Jailed former deputy PM awarded project manager role for hostel renovation
18 Jul 2025Robert Tapaitau, the former deputy prime minister of the Cook Islands, was sentenced to twos years and nine months in prison for a range of fraud charges in March 2024.
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Tonga's health system 'fully restored' after cyber attack
"It really was a scare for people."
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'General' Kauona brimming with confidence in presidential race
17 Jul 2025The former Bougainville Revolutionary Army leader says, "This time, I'm going to win. I'm confident."
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NZ travellers urged to prioritise insurance as dengue outbreaks surge across the Pacific
18 Jul 2025Health officials stress importance of protective measures against mosquito bites as outbreaks continue to escalate in several island nations.
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Pacific rugby players choose club over country
18 Jul 2025Samoa kick off their international season against Scotland in Auckland on Friday night, however with some notable omissions from their line-up.
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Charities see alarming levels of poverty as families struggle
18 Jul 2025There are a dozen people in the Latu household in the Auckland suburb of Mangere, but not enough beds for everyone.
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NZ snub a clear message for Cook Islands, says opposition
17 Jul 2025New Zealand's top political leaders skipping the Cook Islands' 60th Constitution anniversary on 4 August has ignited public and political backlash.
![New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566931/luxon-and-peters-to-miss-cook-islands-60th-constitution-day-celebrations will not attend] the milestone event in Rarotonga, which will celebrate the Cook Islands’ six decades of self-governance in free association with NZ.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--Md2G6RBV--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1752710675/4K44L4G_RNZ_Pacific_web_images_940_x_588_px_16_png?_a=BACCd2AD)
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