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'Feel the fear and do it anyway'
7 Oct 2025From a small Samoan village to the top of New Zealand's legal profession, Tiana Epati proves it's possible.
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'Culture is everything': Te Maeva Nui unites Cook Islanders
7 Oct 2025In a vibrant display of cultural pride, Cook Islanders gave their all on stage at the Te Maeva Nui New Zealand. Audio
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New Caledonia thrown into fresh uncertainty after French PM resigns
7 Oct 2025French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tendered his resignation on Monday, only hours after the announcement of a new government.
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'We carry...our identity': Fijian artists celebrate language and culture
Thousands of Fijians are celebrating culture and heritage for Fijian Language Week or Macawa ni vosa vakaviti in Aotearoa New Zealand this week. Audio
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Rugby League: Bati without several NRL stars
7 Oct 2025The Fijians will be without four notable players when they compete in thePacific Championships.
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Pacific news in brief for 7 October
7 Oct 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including the first hearing of Samoa's new parliament.
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Mils Muliaina joins Auckland Business Chamber as first Pasifika director
7 Oct 2025The former All Black and financial adviser aims to inspire entrepreneurs and support local businesses.
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New Zealand pays Samoa $6m over grounding of HMNZS Manawanui
6 Oct 2025The government has paid $6 million to Samoa's government as compensation following the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
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Former PNG defence chief slams defence pact with Australia
6 Oct 2025Major-General Jerry Singirok says Papua New Guinea is caught up in a geopolitical battle between the United States and China, with little benefit to Papua New Guineans. Audio
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Election week begins with music festival and beauty pageant
Nauruans will head to the polls on Saturday for two important votes: to elect their members of parliament and to decide on a change to the nation's constitution.
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Tonga election 2025: Pohiva brothers join race
Tongans will go to the polls on 20 November to elect their 17 representatives in the Legislative Assembly.
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Valls reappointed Minister for French Overseas
6 Oct 2025Manuel Valls' return to the role is expected to advance the sensitive project that directly concerns New Caledonia's political future.
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Pacific news in brief for 6 October
6 Oct 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a former military chief in Papua New Guinea opposing the defence treaty with Australia.
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All 45 seats now officially declared says Bougainville Electoral Commissioner
4 Oct 2025All votes from Bougainville's election have now been counted, and all winning candidates have been declared, Bougainville's Electoral Commissioner says.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 6 October
6 Oct 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including an update on the World Rugby rankings.
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How will the US govt shutdown affect Pacific?
6 Oct 2025US Pacific territories and affiliated states are watching Washington D.C. closely.
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Deal struck with Samoa over Manawanui compensation
RNZ understands an announcement is expected imminently.
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Winston Peters says Pacific leaders are 'realists' about climate
The New Zealand foreign minister says while a number of Pacific leaders see climate change as a security threat, the most important issue facing their countries is development. Audio
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Cabinet approves policy to create digital ID for all
3 Oct 2025The policy "is not just about technology - it's about empowering our people", the country's acting information and communications technology minister says.
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Former PM convicted again on corruption charge
Frank Bainimarama - who originally seized power in a military coup in 2006 - was found guilty of one count of unwarranted demand by a public official.
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'Tatou Tasi': Tuvaluans come together to celebrate language
Tuvalu is the world's fourth smallest nation, just 26 square kilometres of land scattered across nearly a million square kilometres of ocean.
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Dengue death toll rises to seven
The country has recorded more than 14,000 clinically diagnosed dengue cases since January.
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Pacific news in brief for 3 October
3 Oct 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including James Marape on Bougainville independence.
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PNG confronts the risk of grey listing by global watchdog
3 Oct 2025As Papua New Guinea stares at the possibility of being placed on the Financial Action Task Force grey list early next year, government agencies are racing against time to fix the problem.
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