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Rising military operations spark concerns about displacement of indigenous Papuans
The leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua says women and children are being forced to leave their villages because of escalating conflict.
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Fijian Deputy PM rejects USP collusion claims, says 'no leadership crisis'
11:00 am todayBiman Prasad has been accused of meeting with the regional university's "divisive" vice-chancellor at his home, raising concerns about a "conflict of interest".
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Moana Pasifika's pivot is brimming with confidence
5:35 pm todayPatrick Pellegrini maybe small in stature but what he does on the field has caught the attention of many - both within and outside the Moana Pasifika set up.
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Report highlights widespread abuse of logging permits in PNG
1:25 pm todayThe community advocacy organisation ACT NOW is calling for action on illegal logging in the country.
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New Caledonia, French Polynesia at UN decolonisation seminar in Dili
7:50 am todayNew Caledonia and French Polynesia are both in the UN's list of non-self-governing territories to be decolonised, respectively since 1986 and 2013.
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Polio in PNG: Health expert says 'no cause for panic'
12:17 pm todayHowever, Curtin University's international health professor says when children are not vaccinated "then it's a problem". Audio
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Cook Islands minimum wage set to rise to $10 per hour from July
3:56 pm todayWhile some welcome the change, others argue it's insufficient given the rising cost of living.
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Fiji hospital promises Kiwis complex surgeries for 'a fraction' of the cost in NZ
Pacific Specialist Healthcare is now accepting referrals for Kiwi patients, but one Aotearoa practitioner warns "people should embark on this with an abundance of caution".
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Samoa journalists association calls to repeal criminal libel laws
This comes after the association's president, a veteran Samoan journalist Lagi Keresoma, was charged by police for defamation under the law on Sunday.
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Kiribati reassures it's part of Pacific family - Baron Waqa
Kiribati has reaffirmed its commitment to Pacific regionalism.
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Australian Foreign Minister's Pacific tour set to strengthen regional partnership
9:06 am todayPenny Wong embarks on a major visit to Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu following Labor's recent election victory.
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New Caledonia's political future 'not a Pacific problem', says Ponga
20 May 2025The president of the government of New Caledonia says that "meddling in our domestic political affairs" is not welcome. Audio
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Fukushima nuclear wastewater 'pose major environmental, human rights risks' - UN
20 May 2025The United Nations experts have raised their concerns about the release of more than one million metric tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
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Former Cook Islands Deputy PM calls on NZ to reclaim control over health and education
20 May 2025Norman George says self-government has failed and urges Aotearoa to take action, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says any change must come from the Cook Islands people.
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Pacific news in brief for 20 May
20 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Solomon Islands' prime minister warning government workers off Taiwan.
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Six dead after landslide in West Papua, more missing
20 May 2025Authorities will resume their search on Tuesday.
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First Nations and Pasifika coach keen on Ardie Savea to play British and Irish Lions
20 May 2025All Blacks star Ardie Savea is in career-best form, and could be unleashed against the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia this year.
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Environmentalists question Henry Puna's role in deep sea mining firm
19 May 2025The former Cook Islands prime minister and Pacific Islands Forum head has joined the board of the deep sea mining company Cobalt Seabed Resources. Audio
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Children as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slaves
19 May 2025"Most of them had no contact with family back in Samoa." In one case a church minister raped his adopted daughter and got her pregnant.
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Vaccination appeal after polio outbreak declared in PNG
19 May 2025Health Minister Elias Kapavore described the situation as "serious but manageable". Audio
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Man jailed in Tonga after throwing a child against a wall
The judge ruled that the actions against the six-year-old were "acts of a depraved mind".
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Landowner groups shut down oil mill in East New Britain
19 May 2025Pomio Oil Palm Growers Association chair Mata Akun said the mill will remain shut until the growers get a favorable response from the company.
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Ardie, Moana and the power of belief
19 May 2025Ardie Savea has every right to say 'I told you so' after turning Moana Pasifika from pretenders to contenders.
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Round 14 recap: Five takeaways from Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika's wins
19 May 2025Both matches produced some good moments, with standout performances from individual players who have been consistent for each team, writes Iliesa Tora.
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Pacific news in brief for 19 May
19 May 2025A round-up of Pacific news from around the region, including an official end to Samoa's whooping cough outbreak.
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Australia launches 'landmark' UN police peacekeeping course for Pacific
19 May 2025The world-first training program is underway at the Australian Federal Police's state-of-the-art Pacific Policing Development and Coordination Hub in Brisbane.
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Savea leaves 'an indelible mark' on 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season
19 May 2025Super Rugby has awarded the All Blacks toughman the inagaural 'Player of the Year' award, with two rounds still left to go in the normal weekly rounds.
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