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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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Hundreds arrive from the outer islands for 60th anniversary celebrations
22 Jul 2025Over the weekend, Rarotonga was swept with emotion as close to 600 voyagers from the northern Pa Enua - Te Pae Tokerau - arrived at Avatiu Harbour.
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'You make the nation proud'
Solomon Islands women's football team celebrated after OFC Women's Nations Cup triumph.
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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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