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Katoa being monitored in Auckland Hospital
Tonga Rugby League president says forward 'Eliesa Katoa is being monitored at Auckland Hospital after suffering two head knocks during the Tonga vs Kiwis Pacific Cup game on Sunday.
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Conjoined twins in PNG could be sent to Germany for surgery
3 Nov 2025The parents of conjoined twins in Papua New Guinea who had hoped to send their babies to Sydney for surgery are now desperately trying to go to Germany instead, saying Australia is too expensive.
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'We're not mining at all'
3 Nov 2025The new head of Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority says public trust and open dialogue will be at the centre of the Cook Islands' seabed minerals journey.
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Tonga election: What are the main issues ahead of the upcoming polls?
Tongans will head to the polls on 20 November. Audio
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Kiwis shut Tongans down at Eden Park
3 Nov 2025The Kiwis shut down Tongan fans at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon, with an impressive 40-14 win over the Tonga XIII in the last round of the Pacific Cup competition.
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RNZ Pacific Cyclone Watch Service activated
1 Nov 2025The South Pacific cyclone season officially starts today, 1 November and will run through to April 2026.
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Pacific islands at risk of becoming 'narco-states', NZ crime advisor warns
The chair of New Zealand's Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime says "business as usual" would mean "we will continue to go backwards". Audio
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Kumuls crush Fiji claiming third Pacific Bowl title
Papua New Guinea stormed to a 50-18 victory at Port Moresby, sealing their third consecutive Pacific Bowl crown.
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Tokelauan elder urges younger generation to 'take ownership' of their identity
A community champion of the protection of Tokelauan culture and language in New Zealand hopes to see the younger generation "take ownership and be proud" of their identity.
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US military admits it fell short on awarding local contracts in Micronesia
31 Oct 2025Joint Task Force Micronesia commander Rear Admiral Joshua Lasky acknowledged that the US military has not always prioritized local businesses in regional projects.
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Pacific Championships double-header: What you need to know
31 Oct 2025A sea of red is expected to envelop Eden Park as the Kiwis take on a Tongan XIII and their parochial fan base.
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'Dawn of a new era': Oceania prepares for football 'revolution'
The OFC Pro League, officially launched this week and scheduled to kick off in January, "is about building careers, communities and dreams", the Oceania Football Confederation boss says.
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Marape escapes no-confidence challenge under new constitutional rule
31 Oct 2025A constitutional amendment in March this year meant the latest no-confidence motion against the PNG prime minister could not proceed.
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Fiji's President meets Pope Leo XIV
The Fijian Head of State has extended an invitation to the pope to visit the Pacific "at the earliest opportunity."
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French MPs vote to postpone New Caledonia's elections again
30 Oct 2025It comes as newly appointed Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou prepares to visit the French Pacific territory for more talks on its political future.
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Tonga bets on China to modernise farming ahead of polls
Experts say the move could unlock productivity but implementation, infrastructure, and market compliance will be critical for success.
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Stay alert to measles threat, local doctor warns
30 Oct 2025Cook Islands Health Ministry is urging parents and guardians to check that their children have received measles vaccinations.
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Ancient latte stone repatriated to Northern Marianas from Hawai'i
30 Oct 2025The stone pillar - an emblem of Chamorro identity - was purchased by a private collector in the 1950s and taken off-island.
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'Not the first time': Marape ready to face new no-confidence challenge
30 Oct 2025The PNG Prime Minister confirmed on Wednesday that the man who has brought the challenge against him is his old foe and former Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill.
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'I was way off the mark': Kiribati minister on women in parliament
Ruth Cross Kwansing says special seats for women in parliament are needed to achieve gender equity in Pacific. Audio
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Fiji's HIV crisis could spread across the region, health experts warn
One public health expert described Fiji as a gateway country to other Pacific Islands, warning that, "We could see an increased number of [HIV] cases in New Zealand as well." Audio
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Pacific faces major aid shortfall as NZ, Western donors scale back - report
30 Oct 2025Lowy Institute report says New Zealand is expected to reduce its overseas aid funding by about 35 percent in the next two years. Audio
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Peters urges Nordic nations to boost engagement in the Pacific
The New Zealand Foreign Minister says the Indo-Pacific region is under the most "sustained pressure" it has faced in the past eight decades.
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Rabuka confirms Prasad's resignation after anti-corruption charges
The development comes less than a week after the resignation of co-Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica, who is also facing corruption charges.
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