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Wallaroos beat Fijiana in their first test on Fijian soil
Despite the home side getting off to a good start, the Wallaroos outclassed Fijiana, winning 43-7 at the National Stadium in Suva.
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Fiji sevens teams miss Cup semis in Los Angeles
4:49 pm todayFiji's two national sevens rugby teams are out of the running for the main titles at the Sevens World Championship in Los Angeles.
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Drua keeps clean record at home against the Reds
3 May 2025The Fijian Drua have turned it on in front of 10,000 fans in Suva to pip the Queensland Reds 36-33 in a Super Rugby Pacific round 12 clash.
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New Caledonia talks on political future continue
3:47 pm todayTalks about New Caledonia's political future were progressing slowly between Manuel Valls and all sides of the political spectrum.
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Polyfest's stressful wait for its 50th birthday books to break even
10:10 am todayThe cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril.
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'Something to cherish': Tokelauen heritage inspires US-based basketballer
3 May 2025Te-Hina Paopao is the first person of Tokelau heritage to be drafted into the top echelons of her sport in the US.
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Trump's push on deep sea mining imperils Nauru's commercial ambitions
Anti-deep sea mining advocates warn Trump's fast-track order circumvents long-standing international sea laws by providing an alternative path to mine the seabed.
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Bougainville carver seeks closer links with New Zealand
2 May 2025Bougainville wood carver Joe Dutuona spent April in New Zealand, learning a little about the country and introducing local artists to Bougainvillean culture. Audio
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What does the Australian election mean for the Pacific?
2 May 2025Australia has a rapidly growing Pasifika population, with approximately 337,000 people of Pacific Island heritage calling the country home.
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Winston Peters concludes 'constructive visit' to New Caledonia
2 May 2025The Deputy Prime Minsiter said the goal was to listen and learn, and to demonstrate NZ's support for the continuation of dialogue on New Caledonia's institutional future.
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World Media Freedom Day: What's Happening in the Pacific
3 May 2025Today, May 3, marks World Press Freedom Day, a global reminder of the essential role media freedom plays in upholding democracy and accountability.
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'One step at a time': Moana Pasifika focused
2 May 2025Ardie Savea has set the benchmark that he wants the team to achieve in their remaining Super Rugby matches this year, starting with the Highlanders on Sunday.
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Fijiana set for first-ever home Test against Wallaroos
2 May 2025The Fijian women's 15s team will have a tough one to handle when they host the Australian women's side in a historic one-off Test in Suva on Saturday.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 2 May
2 May 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region, including sevens, league, and beach football coming up this weekend.
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'No future' for refugees on Nauru after funding extension - activist
A Nauru government report states that, of the 93 transferees on Nauru, four have been granted refugee status, and 89 asylum seekers are undergoing the appeals process.
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Pacific news in brief for 2 May
2 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including New Caledonia support for a deepsea mining pause.
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Winston Peters to meet French minister in New Caledonia this week
1 May 2025The New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister travels to Nouméa today, where he will hold talks with visiting French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls.
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Palmerston Island facing citical power shortage
1 May 2025The isolated island has been running on intermittent solar power since 19 April due to the failure of its ageing diesel generator.
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Calls for Tonga to rethink Sabbath observance laws
Concern is mounting in Tonga over the Sabbath Observance Laws, which ban many activities on Sundays.
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'We must shape how the military build-up impacts our economy'
1 May 2025Once home to pivotal World War II operations, Tinian is emerging once again as a critical asset in the United States defence.
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Residents weigh the costs of a US military build-up on Tinian
1 May 2025From the air, Tinian looks like a green patch in the blue Pacific. Just six miles wide and seven miles long, you can drive across it in under an hour. Audio
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'Turn up in numbers': Drua's desperate call for fans support
1 May 2025"None of us here are pleased with our season. All of us are unhappy with the recent results so far. The key point is to stick together."
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Manu Samoa to have 'home' rugby test against Fiji in Rotorua
1 May 2025Rotorua Stadium will act as be Manu Samoa's home ground when they play Fiji in a rugby test match in September.
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The continuing struggle in PNG to provide hospital beds
30 Apr 2025Prime Minister James Marape has summoned his Health Minister and other health officials to meet this Friday to address issues of hospital overcrowding.
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Pacific news in brief for 1 May
1 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including the adjournment of the Vanuatu parliament due to lack of a quorum.
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Bougainville vote preparations on track - electoral chief
30 Apr 2025Desmond Tsianai says work has begun on updating the electoral rolls ahead of the September poll.
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Fijian women treated 'like a dog', says rights advocate
Three people are dead in Fiji following alleged incidents of domestic violence.
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