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Macron suggests new options for New Caledonia's future status
As part of a range of possible options, the French president reportedly put on the table an "associated State" status for for the French territory, with a "strong link with France".
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Nauru signs two landmark agreements in Majuro
42 minutes agoThe two deals were signed on the margins of the Micronesian Islands Leaders' Forum this week.
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Salesi Rayasi debuts for Fiji at fullback against the Wallabies
6:25 am todayThe former All Blacks Sevens rep has achieved what his dad did 30-odd years ago.
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Radiation survivors 'heartbroken' after being excluded from compensation bill
4 Jul 2025The president of the Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS) says the US Congress "seems to not understand that we are no different than any state".
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NZ floods trigger tsunami flashbacks for Samoan man
4 Jul 2025Tauinaola Timuiaiala, who lives and works on a farm in Marlborough with his wife children, said the flooding reminded him of the deadly tsunami in Samoa in 2009. Audio
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Catholic Church voices opposition to Christian nation declaration
4 Jul 2025An archbishop from a township in East New Britain warns the constitutional amendment risks damaging the country's future.
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American Samoa on alert after dengue cases confirmed
4 Jul 2025The territory's health department says the disease was found in travelers who recently returned from Samoa. Audio
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A glimpse into the 2025 Mini Games - voices of athletes
Amid the action and energy in Palau on Thursday, RNZ Pacific caught up with a few athletes on the ground to hear about their experiences so far. Audio
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Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool
Tahiti's dominance in swimming on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games was broken by some golden moments shared by other Pacific Island swimmers.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 4 July
4 Jul 2025A round up of sports news from around the region, including players of Pasifika heritage in the All Blacks' matchday 23 to face France.
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Solomon King FC in contention for inaugural OFC Pro-League League
4 Jul 2025Solomon Islands PM has confirmed that Solomon King FC is one of the 13 clubs now awaiting final selection by the OFC for the pro-league set to kick-off in January 2026.
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Pacific news in brief for 3 July
4 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including King Charles III made a "care-holder" of one square kilometre of the Moana Mahu marine protected area in Niue.
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Bougainville pins hopes on Melanesian Agreement for independence
3 Jul 2025"To demand that Bougainville should meet some economic threshold or be economically independent before political independence, is a foolish argument."
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Macron, top leaders open New Caledonia's summit in Paris
3 Jul 2025A delegation from political leaders as well as representatives from New Caledonia's economic and civil society have converged to Paris over the past few days.
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Proposed changes to NZ dawn raid laws not enough, advocates say
3 Jul 2025Pacific advocates in Aotearoa say a proposed law change for out-of-hours immigration visits - like dawn raids - doesn't go far enough. Audio
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Bougainville parliament wrapping up ahead of election process
3 Jul 2025President Ishmael Toroama says he is "committed to building a government that is efficient, accountable, and fully capable of leading Bougainville into the future."
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Byrne: 'We will be ready' for Australia
3 Jul 2025The Fijian mentor told reporters this week that players have been challenged to stay focused on Sunday's clash agains the Wallabies in Sydney.
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Fiji willing to provide personnel to ADF - Rabuka
The Fijian prime minister says his country is ready to offer 5000 soldiers to help address the Australian Defence Force's personnel shortage. Audio
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Tahiti's golden run continues at Palau Mini Games
Samoa now has nine gold medals to its name, while Fiji and Australia have jumped into third and fourth spots, respectively.
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Tongan royals to celebrate age-old ties with Fiji at high chief's installation
It's been over 50 years since the last Tui Lau was installed, as royal family member Frederica Tuita highlights the historical ties between the Tongan and Fijian chiefly lines.
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Pacific-Māori marriages lead new identity wave
3 Jul 2025The Ministry for Pacific Peoples says Pasifika who marry outside their culture often choose Māori. Video
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'Too expensive': Niue pulls out of Palau Mini Games
Niue was not listed on the medal table after day two of competition. It had been there on day one.
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Fiji PM says China's military bases are 'not welcome' in the Pacific
3 Jul 2025But Sitiveni Rabuka also stressed he doesn't believe that Beijing is actively looking for such a security foothold in the Pacific - because it doesn't need to.
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Manele fires chief of staff over unauthorised Vietnam deal
2 Jul 2025Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele sacked his chief of staff on Friday after an "unauthorised" deal with two Vietnamese firms.
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Tonga cybersecurity attack wake-up call for Pacific - expert
A former director of Tonga's cybersecurity agency says the country's health data hack last month is a "wake-up call" for the whole region. Audio
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Record 2.5 tonnes of cocaine seized off New Caledonia
2 Jul 2025The drugs were found in the Panama-flagged vessel named SM Dante, which had left Peru in May and was headed to Australia.
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Nearly 95,000 Samoan voters fully registered - electoral office
The country's electoral commissioner says based on the 2021 Census, that's 81 percent of all eligible voters who have completed full registration, including biometrics and photos.
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Ex-Hurricanes star poised for Flying Fijians debut
2 Jul 2025Salesi Rayasi is with the Fiji squad ahead of their test against Australia on Sunday.
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