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The night PNG's boxing hero gave it his all against a classy world champion
More than 40 years ago an unknown boxer from Papua New Guinea took on the reigning world champion - and gave him an almighty battle.
Updated at 8:13 am on 3 July 2023
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Pacific nations advocate to steer shipping industry on clear path to climate action
With the International Maritime Organisation about to meet, member states are already showing signs of a major divide on how to align shipping industry with the Paris Agreement goal.
Updated at 3:33 pm on 1 July 2023
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Vanuatu beach volleyball targets Olympic Games 2024 spot
Vanuatu aims to have a team at the 2024 Olympic Games in beach volleyball.
Updated at 10:41 am on 1 July 2023
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Fiji Budget: Major spendings and projects
The Fijian government has announced its 'rebuilding our future together' Budget with a spend of $FJ4.3 billion to address the high cost of living and manage the debt burden.
Updated at 6:33 pm on 30 June 2023
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Final inspection of Japan's Fukushima discharge facilities wraps up
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has completed a pre-use inspection of the facilities to be used to dilute and discharge more than one-million tonnes of radioactive wastewater into the Pacific.
Updated at 2:15 pm on 30 June 2023
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Tourism operators in Cook Islands unhappy with employment law changes
Businesses in the Cook Islands are concerned new immigration rules recently introduced will make it hard to retain foreign workers.
Updated at 2:15 pm on 30 June 2023
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Call to establish fund to help PNG's sorcery victims
The President of Papua New Guinea's Divine Word University is calling for the establishment of a fund to help the victims of sorcery accusations.
Updated at 1:50 pm on 30 June 2023
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Congressmen angry that Bikini islanders' trust fund may have been 'squandered'
The United States Congress is demanding answers from the Interior Department about the status of a $US70 million trust fund for Bikini islanders displaced by American nuclear weapons testing.
Updated at 12:56 pm on 30 June 2023
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Fiji's Budget will be about tightening the belt
Fiji's Prime Minister says Friday's national budget will not be business as usual.
Updated at 10:00 am on 30 June 2023
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'Polynesian style' takes dancer from dumpster mats to world stage
Self-taught dancer John Viafale, who used to practise headspins on cardboard he scavenged from dumpsters, is New Zealand's reigning hip hop freestyler champion.
Updated at 8:34 am on 30 June 2023
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Rarotonga Treaty could be 'undermined' if Pacific leaders don't oppose Japan's nuclear dump
An international law expert says Pacific leaders could be undermining the objectives of the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, otherwise known as the Rarotonga Treaty.
Updated at 7:24 am on 30 June 2023
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Fiji police investigating source of leaked document calling for military intervention
Fijian authorities say investigations are underway concerning a leaked document widely shared on social media calling for the military to take over the country.
Updated at 7:19 pm on 29 June 2023
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Pacific news in brief for June 29
Round-up of news and sport from around the region.
Updated at 5:59 pm on 29 June 2023
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Drua players dominate Flying Fijians squad
Fijian Drua players make up almost half of the initial Flying Fijians' squad to prepare for the World Cup.
Updated at 3:04 pm on 29 June 2023
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Kiribati labour mobility workers benefit from PACER Plus training
Staff from the PACER Plus Implementation Unit are helping develop business skills among seasonal workers in Kiribati.
Updated at 2:42 pm on 29 June 2023
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Pasifika contracting meningococcal in NZ set to increase this winter
There is concern that meningococcal disease cases will continue to climb this year after increasing over the last two years in New Zealand.
Updated at 1:46 pm on 29 June 2023
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'We chose death over being raped' PNG kidnapping survivor speaks out
A woman who was part of a group kidnapped in Papua New Guinea in February has spoken out after the kidnapping and reported rape of 17 schoolgirls in the same area of Southern Highlands earlier this month.
Updated at 9:01 am on 29 June 2023
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Power cut can't stop young Cook Islands footballers' progress
The Cook Islands have beaten Solomon Islands 1-0 in their final pool match at the Oceania U-19 Women's Championship in Fiji to set up a quarter-final tie against Vanuatu.
Updated at 8:58 am on 29 June 2023
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Pacific group pushing for global shipping to act on climate target
A group of Pacific states, known as the 6-PAC, is leading the call for the shipping industry to align itself with the 1.5 degrees climate target.
Updated at 1:49 pm on 28 June 2023
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Pacific news in brief for June 28
Round-up of news and sport from around the region, including the possible return of a well-known former politician in PNG
Updated at 1:09 pm on 28 June 2023
