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Biden makes new pledges to Pacific island leaders
President Joe Biden met Pacific island leaders for a second White House summit in just over a year on Monday, part of a charm offensive aimed at curbing further inroads by China.
Updated at 11:32 am on 26 September 2023
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Fiji, NZ to fight for 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup spot
Fiji and New Zealand are set to play in the final of the Oceania Football Confederation Under-16 Women's Championships in Papeete on Tuesday (French Polynesia time).
Updated at 11:24 am on 26 September 2023
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The goal-scoring exploits of New Caledonian Olympians
In 1968 two New Caledonian footballers had their scoring boots on for France at the Olympic Games.
Updated at 11:24 am on 26 September 2023
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Pacific climate warrior says ‘call fossil fuel industry out’
Pacific youth climate champion Suluafi Brianna Fruean has likened her first time in the United Nations building to primary school.
Updated at 7:48 am on 26 September 2023
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Air Vanuatu flight cancellations set to cause extended delays
Passengers have been left stranded as Air Vanuatu cancels flights due to engineering problems.
Updated at 5:57 pm on 25 September 2023
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Application filed for Fiji's suspended chief justice tribunal hearing to be public
RNZ Pacific can confirm that an application has been made for the tribunal hearing for suspended chief justice to be made public and a decision is expected on Monday.
Updated at 3:37 pm on 25 September 2023
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Pacific Election 2023 debate - Recap
The Pacific Election 2023 debate kicked off with one of the most pressing issues for Pacific communties - an amnesty for overstayers.
Updated at 3:35 pm on 25 September 2023
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Pacific news in brief for September 25
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 3:32 pm on 25 September 2023
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Eight teams to battle for FIFA futsal world cup
Eight teams are set to compete at the 2023 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Futsal Nations Cup.
Updated at 12:36 pm on 25 September 2023
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Solomon Islands PM snubs meeting with US president, praises China's 'global security initiative' in UN speech
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has declined a White House invitation to meet with US President Joe Biden at the Pacific leaders' summit this week.
Updated at 12:27 pm on 25 September 2023
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Watch: Election 2023 debate - Parties questioned on policies affecting Pasifika
On the panel are Labour's Carmel Sepuloni, National's Fonoti Agnes Loheni, ACT's Karen Chhour and Teanau Tuiono from the Green Party.
Updated at 12:23 pm on 25 September 2023
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Biden to host second summit with Pacific islands at White House on Monday
US President Joe Biden will host a second summit with leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum at the White House on Monday, part of his efforts to step up engagement with a region.
Updated at 12:08 pm on 25 September 2023
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Rugby World Cup 2023: Tonga outscored and outpointed by Scotland in Nice
Tonga's captain says the team is feeling a mix of emotions after Scotland booted them out of the running for a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal spot.
Updated at 9:19 am on 25 September 2023
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Bougainville challenges PNG over secret vote plan
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) is strongly opposed to a secret ballot for MPs when its independence referendum goes to the Papua New Guinea parliament.
Updated at 2:07 pm on 23 September 2023
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Former Wallaby Adam Coleman named in Tonga's match-day 23 against Scotland
Former Wallaby Adam Coleman will debut off the bench for the 'Ikale Tahi when they battle Scotland in Nice on Monday morning.
Updated at 11:33 am on 23 September 2023
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Rugby World Cup 2023: Boffelli lifts Pumas to win as Manu Samoa rues lost chances
Argentinian winger Emiliano Boffelli scored all his team's points as they defeated Manu Samoa 19-10 at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne.
Updated at 9:27 am on 23 September 2023
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'We are at crisis point': Climate warrior calls on US, UK to do more for climate action
There were notable absences from the speaker line up at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Climate Ambition Summit in New York, including the US, UK and Australia.
Updated at 4:58 pm on 22 September 2023
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Cook Islands 'cursed' hotel to start receiving guests soon
Vaima'anga's abandoned hotel in the Cook Islands is being done up and is expecting its first guests in a couple of months.
Updated at 4:42 pm on 22 September 2023
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Pacific news in brief for September 22
A Round-up of Pacific news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 4:42 pm on 22 September 2023
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UN renewal, Security Council reform, global financing redesign needed - Nauru President Russ Kun
The Pacific nation of Nauru has called on the United Nations General Assembly for an urgent need to reform the global decision making at the United Nations.
Updated at 4:42 pm on 22 September 2023
