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Pacific Games 2023: Tongan teenage golfer Alexis Vakasiuola scoops gold
Arizona-based 16 year old golfer Alexis Vakasiuola created history at the 2023 Pacific Games golf event on Saturday, winning the gold medal ahead of both New Caledonia and Tahiti.
Updated at 4:58 pm on 27 November 2023
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Pacific news in brief for November 27
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 4:58 pm on 27 November 2023
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Niue duo to lead Oceania powerlifting
Niue sports administrators Tony Edwards and Sidney Lui have been elected to lead the Oceania Regional Powerlifting Federation for the next four years.
Updated at 3:19 pm on 27 November 2023
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'All talk and no action': Storm clouds gathering at the University of the South Pacific
The regional university's staff gathered outside the Japan-Pacific ICT Centre on Monday to protest over better pay and conditions and the removal its vice-chancellor.
Updated at 2:42 pm on 27 November 2023
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Northern Marianas economy shows signs of post-Covid recovery
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands economy is showing signs of recovery as the islands move further away from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated at 12:14 pm on 27 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: What to expect as second week of competition kicks off
A record 4,963 athletes and officials from the 24 participating Pacific Island countries and territories are in Honiara. A total of 522 medals have been presented in 13 sports.
Updated at 11:20 am on 27 November 2023
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Australia-Tuvalu falepili union 'shameful' - former Tuvalu PM
Opinion - The Australia-Tuvalu 'falepili' strategy is bullish and most alarming, writes former Tuvalu prime minister Enele Sopoaga.
Updated at 11:20 am on 27 November 2023
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Ex-Flying Fijians mentor Simon Raiwalui takes up World Rugby role
Former Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui has been appointed the new general manager of World Rugby's High Performance Unit.
Updated at 10:19 am on 27 November 2023
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France’s top 2 ministers in New Caledonia: political future, nickel on the table
Analysis - The French government's number two and three were in New Caledonia this weekend to continue tense discussions on the French Pacific territory's political future.
Updated at 9:46 am on 27 November 2023
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Marshalls election shows big shakeup in parliament
The Marshall Islands domestic election result shows that as many as one-third of all members of parliament are likely to change when the body is sworn in during early January.
Updated at 9:09 am on 27 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Fiji, Tahiti sweep rugby 7s and volleyball gold, but New Caledonia's medal haul continues
It was raining gold medals at the Pacific Games on Saturday for Fiji and French Polynesia in rugby sevens, basketball and volleyball team events.
Updated at 12:53 pm on 26 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Fiji jumps on medal tally with more gold to be decided on Saturday
Fiji made the biggest jump on the 2023 Pacific Games medal tally on Friday but New Caledonia continued their hold at the top of the table as competition comes to a close for the first full week.
Updated at 11:40 am on 25 November 2023
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Oceania women footballers to fight for 2024 Olympics spot
The draw for next year's Women's Olympic Football Tournament - Oceania Qualifier, has been confirmed.
Updated at 11:26 am on 25 November 2023
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Former gridiron star tells NZRU to recognise 'underappreciated' Pacific rugby players
A former Samoan American football player Manase Jesse Sapolu has called on New Zealand Rugby and the rugby world to recognise Pasifika players and give them their right dues.
Updated at 10:13 am on 25 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: CNMI teenage swimming phenom golden despite all odds
Isaiah Aleksenko won gold in the 2023 Pacific Games after dominating the 200m butterfly event at the Aquatics Center last Wednesday night in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Updated at 9:49 am on 25 November 2023
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Pacific news in brief for 24 November
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 5:25 pm on 24 November 2023
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Seruvakula is acting Flying Fijians coach
Former Fijiana Drua coach Senirusi Seruvakula is the acting head coach for the Flying Fijians rugby team.
Updated at 4:21 pm on 24 November 2023
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'Power of sports': Father-daughter duo to meet for the first time in 9 years
A proud Solomon Islander will be cheering for his daughter as she flies the tracks at the National Stadium in Honiara when the athletics competition gets underway.
Updated at 3:15 pm on 24 November 2023
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Six more Pacific players to play for Australian Super W teams
Six more players from Pacific Island rugby union playing coutries will join Australian Super W clubs for the 2024 season, made possible through the continued funding from Australia.
Updated at 2:44 pm on 24 November 2023
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FSM 'faced with a fiscal cliff', President Simina says
Federated States of Micronesia President says his country could be staring down a "fiscal cliff" very soon if the US Congress does not approve its compact agreement.
Updated at 2:43 pm on 24 November 2023
