Pacific News Search
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CNMI golfers aiming for gold in Honiara Games
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands has named its national golf team for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Updated at 9:32 am on 13 October 2023
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The Drua: The Flying Fijians' not-so secret ingredient to success
A new documentary series delves into how a local rugby revolution in Fiji has laid the foundation for its national team's recent Rugby World Cup achievements.
Updated at 9:32 am on 13 October 2023
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Bougainville govt plans changes to mining act
The Bougainville government wants changes to the Papua New Guinea's autonomous region's Mining Act.
Updated at 5:45 pm on 12 October 2023
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Growing concerns for NZ Tongan church group trying to flee Israel amidst war
A New Zealand-based church group is attempting to flee Israel by bus with the help of the Tongan Consulate hours before a lockdown.
Updated at 4:06 pm on 12 October 2023
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Pacific news in brief for October 12
Solomon Islands - airport
Updated at 2:34 pm on 12 October 2023
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Over 240 people return safely to Fiji from Israel
Fiji has welcomed 243 passengers back on Pacific soil this morning after a successful repatriation flight from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Updated at 1:42 pm on 12 October 2023
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Progress in Bougainville push to develop economy
A planned major industrial development in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has made progress.
Updated at 1:18 pm on 12 October 2023
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Rugby World Cup: Flying Fijians camp faces mixed challenges ahead of England clash
The Flying Fijians are preparing for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against England, with mixed challenges within their team camp this week.
Updated at 12:51 pm on 12 October 2023
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IAEA to conduct marine environment sampling near Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant
Scientists with the International Atomic Energy Agency, along with observers, will visit Japan next week to take marine samples near the defunct Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
Updated at 10:17 am on 12 October 2023
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Pacific island states urged to 'work hard to defend island countries' ahead of COP28
Less than two months ahead of the upcoming COP28 meeting in Dubai, leaders and officials from Pacific Small Islands States (PSIDS) are meeting in Samoa to consolidate their positions.
Updated at 9:56 am on 12 October 2023
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Fiji marks 53rd anniversary with a message of 'unity in diversity'
Fiji independence day celebrations or "Fiji Day" was a jovial occasion with thousands of flag waving citizens accompanying the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Band.
Updated at 6:06 pm on 11 October 2023
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Papua New Guinea authorities must ask 'where is the money' following conviction of disgraced lawyer, anti-corruption watchdog says
Transparency International Papua New Guinea says there is still much to do in the wake of the sentencing of disgraced lawyer Paul Paraka on fraud charges.
Updated at 5:33 pm on 11 October 2023
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Rugby World Cup: The good and the bad of the Tier 2 matches
Analysis - A key talking point of France 2023 has been that the best matches so far - and definitely the most fun and entertaining - involved Tier 2 teams.
Updated at 5:33 pm on 11 October 2023
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Pasifika academic achievement to suffer amid rising food costs in NZ - academic
A health and education researcher says the rising costs of food in New Zealand will impact the academic future of Pasifika.
Updated at 3:56 pm on 11 October 2023
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Papua New Guinea PM James Marape announces plans to hire foreign cops for top roles
Papua New Guinea is planning to hire 20 foreign police officers to take up leadership roles in the local force, according to a local newspaper report.
Updated at 2:30 pm on 11 October 2023
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Pacific news in brief for October 11
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 2:30 pm on 11 October 2023
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Typhoon Bolaven passes Northern Marianas without major damage
Typhoon Bolaven missed directly hitting any of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) travelling between Rota and Tinian.
Updated at 1:52 pm on 11 October 2023
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News in brief for Thursday, October 5
A round-up of news in brief from around the region
Updated at 12:20 pm on 11 October 2023
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Marshall Islands: The last country on Earth without a national football team
It is the last country on Earth without a national football team. But for how much longer?
Updated at 12:06 pm on 11 October 2023
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'Don't let the truth die with you': Dawn Raids era survivor
"We are totally stuffed," says Dawn Raid's survivor's daughter enraged at Labour and National.
Updated at 5:38 pm on 10 October 2023
