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Bougainville woman Cabinet minister battling nine men to hold her seat
One of the first women to hold an open seat in Bougainville, Theonila Roka Matbob, is "more relaxed, more focused" and confident she can win again.
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'I just let it flow': Meet James Kusitino, 16, Fiji's first pro surfer
25 Jul 2025The youngster has become Fiji's first sponsored professional surfer, having recently been backed by renowned surf and skate brand FORMER.
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Manele's ex-chief of staff returns to represent firm that led to his firing
25 Jul 2025Mack Faddean Aoraunisaka, as the "local authorised representative" for the Vietnamese shrimp farming group, decried the negative attention toward his new…
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Fiji's top prosecutor remains in self-imposed exile while earning six-figure salary
25 Jul 2025New Zealander Christopher Pryde has not returned to workd since his January resintatement, citing concerns about facing another suspension.
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NZ not part of 'trifecta' with Cook Islands and China, Peters says
24 Jul 2025Foreign Minister Winston Peters has rejected the idea that the Cook Islands had effectively described New Zealand as a third party in its agreement with China.
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Northern Marianas Governor invites public to pay tribute to Arnold Palacios
26 Jul 2025The body of the former Northern Marianas Governor Arnold Palacios will arrive in the Commonwealth today from Guam. Audio
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Solomons women's team can 'go for the World Cup' after historic win, coach says
25 Jul 2025Moses Toata says the Solomons women's side has proven that winning at the highest level is possible if things are done right.
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Climate change ruling a win for Cook Islands women - Wichman
25 Jul 2025Cook Islands National Council for Women president Vaine Wichman, who made a submission to the ICJ during a hearing in December last year, welcomed the decision.
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Apatang sworn in as CNMI's 11th governor
25 Jul 2025The 77-year-old Vietnam War veteran succeeds the late governor Arnold Palacios, who suddenly passed on Wednesday after being medically evacuated to Guam.
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George 'Fiji' Veikoso dies aged 55 in Suva
Fijian-born recording artist and Pacific music legend George "Fiji" Veikoso has died at the age of 55 in Suva, his family has confirmed.
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Pacific news in brief for 24 July
24 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including reports out of the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville that prison warders are illegally freeing offenders from jail.
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Ni-Vanuatu youth celebrate landmark ICJ ruling
Student Vepaiamele says the international court's advisory opinion also affirms countries' legal obligations to combat climate change and protect human rights.
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Nauru is causing big waves over mining
24 Jul 2025Nauru, just 21 square kilometres and with a population of 12,000, has opened the door to a deep sea mining company to explore and potentially harvest the sea bottom for minerals and resources.
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Consumer watchdog warns Fijians about Auckland-based TikTokker's scheme
"LiveGood", which promotes a multi-level marketing company that sells supplements, "resembles a pyramid scheme", the Consumer Council of Fiji says.
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Solomon Islands bylaw empowers chiefs to block child marriage
24 Jul 2025In Koleasi, a remote village in Central Guadalcanal, traditional leaders now have the legal backing to stop child marriage and escalate cases of abuse.
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New Zealand challenges Cook Islands PM to independence vote
24 Jul 2025A MFAT spokesperson says if Mark Brown wishes to run a foreign and defence policy without the need to consult, then he should "call a referendum on independence from NZ".
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CNMI governor passes away after medical incident
24 Jul 2025Arnold Palacios, the 10th governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening surrounded by loved ones.
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ISA launches inquiry into deep sea mining firm
25 Jul 2025The International Seabed Authority Council has launched an inquiry into "non-compliance" by deep sea mining front-runner The Metals Company.
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UN's highest court finds countries can be held legally responsible for emissions
24 Jul 2025The landmark decision is the culmination of six years of advocacy and diplomatic manoeuvring which started with a group of Pacific university students in 2019. Audio
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'Biggest number we've had': Pacific dengue cases highest in a decade
Dengue cases in the Pacific are at their highest since 2016, with nearly 19,000 people affected, the World Health Organisation says. Audio
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A NZ photographer's 'poetic journey' into PNG's past
24 Jul 2025Almost five decades ago, Victoria Ginn set off on a brief solo journey - the first in a series of exotic trips - into the remote PNG Highlands. Audio
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Will the world's top court back a Pacific-led call to hold govts accountable for climate change?
23 Jul 2025Six years after a group of law students hatched an idea in a classroom in Port Vila, the International Court of Justice will deliver its verdict in The Hague.
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Mark Brown: 'If we can't get help from NZ, we will go somewhere else'
23 Jul 2025The Cook Islands prime minister has defended the nation's new strategic partnership with China. Audio
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US looks to send 'third country nationals' to Palau as Trump pursues deportations
Palau's government is considering a draft agreement that would make it a destination for people seeking protection in the US against return to their home countries.
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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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