Pacific News Search
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Bougainville send-off first batch of seasonal workers to Australia
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has sent its first participants to Australia under a new labour mobility programme.
Updated at 1:34 pm on 22 September 2023
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Dawn Raids stories captured for future generations
Dozens of untold Dawn Raids stories are being shared across New Zealand.
Updated at 12:08 pm on 22 September 2023
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Tonga-born Australian soldier hoping to represent Kingdom in judo at 2024 Paris Olympics
Private Fe'ao Faka'osi, 40, a veteran Tongan judoka has been called up by the Tonga Judo Association to represent his country of birth at the 2024 Olympics.
Updated at 12:08 pm on 22 September 2023
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Niue announces new scheme at UN to fund and protect its ocean
Niue has taken its scheme to get sponsors to pay for protecting much of its surrounding ocean to the UN General Assembly in New York.
Updated at 12:08 pm on 22 September 2023
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RWC2023: Manu Samoa motivated for 'huge game' against Argentina as Mapusua makes three changes to starting 15
Manu Samoa has made only three changes to their starting lineup to maintain consistency and ensure game flow against Argentina in a must-win Pool D clash in Saint-Étienne on Saturday.
Updated at 7:35 pm on 21 September 2023
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Pacific nations sign up to UN high seas treaty – ‘Ratifying and implementing’ next
Over 70 countries, including seven Pacific Islands Forum member nations, sign up to UN high seas treaty in New York.
Updated at 5:57 pm on 21 September 2023
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Papua New Guinea needs more education to tackle HIV, tuberculosis – NGO
HIV and tuberculosis infections in Papua New Guinea have soared in the past two years.
Updated at 5:05 pm on 21 September 2023
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Statecraft in the Pacific
An expert on statecraft in and around the Pacific says the "whack-a-mole" approach of the US and its allies to China's efforts in the region could be working against them.
Updated at 2:43 pm on 21 September 2023
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Pacific news in brief for September 21
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 12:40 pm on 21 September 2023
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Sports news in brief for September 21
Round-up of sports news stories from around the region including
Updated at 11:37 am on 21 September 2023
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Deep-sea mining 'great opportunity' for Cook Islands - exploration company
Deep-sea mining companies in the Cook Islands have been exploring the country's ocean to see if they can extract potato-sized nodules packed full of minerals kilometres deep.
Updated at 10:52 am on 21 September 2023
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RWC2023: Spirituality, physicality and opportunities to play top-tier rugby
Daily devotions at the Fiji, Samoa and Tonga team camps is critical to all three teams. It has been a part of their team culture since the three nations started playing rugby decades ago.
Updated at 7:18 pm on 20 September 2023
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Cook Islands' techie plans to launch 'Smartie' app to better 'payment solutions'
A "super-app" is being developed for the Pacific that will allow people to make instant money transactions, including for remittances.
Updated at 12:07 pm on 20 September 2023
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Aussie pilot convicted for transporting cocaine in PNG plans appeal
Australian pilot John David Cutmore, who was convicted last year in Papua New Guinea for transporting cocaine into the country, hopes his appeal over his conviction will be held on October 3.
Updated at 10:58 am on 20 September 2023
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Samoa PM calls on world leaders to 'leave nationalism behind' to achieve UN SDGs
Samoan PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the Alliance of Small Island States is focused on how they will approach the next seven years to achieve the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
Updated at 10:41 am on 20 September 2023
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Pacific news in brief for September 20
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 10:35 am on 20 September 2023
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Papua New Guineans called on to do more for their country
When Papua New Guineans marked their independence at the weekend the Prime Minister James Marape told them they have a lot to be proud of.
Updated at 2:47 pm on 19 September 2023
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Pacific news in brief for September 19
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 11:35 am on 19 September 2023
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Dunedin chocolate factory supports South Pacific farmers
A Dunedin chocolate factory is looking to expand its operations and put South Pacific cacao beans on the map.
Updated at 9:23 am on 19 September 2023
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Tahiti’s part-time footballers versus Suarez and Torres in Brazil
They didn't win, and they only scored only once, but Tahiti were still the crowd favourites at a global football tournament
Updated at 9:12 am on 19 September 2023
