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Thousands of starfish removed to save Cook Islands' reefs
More than 6500 coral eating crown-of-thorns starfish have been removed from Cook Islands' reefs since 2020 when the latest outbreak was first detected.
Updated at 10:24 am on 23 June 2023
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Not all "sunshine and daisies" for Manu Samoa player
Manu Samoa player Samuel Slade is conquering new heights in rugby.
Updated at 9:19 am on 23 June 2023
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Tribal warfare in PNG results in 10 deaths, many more wounded
Ten people have been killed in Papua New Guinea in a tribal fight.
Updated at 7:31 am on 23 June 2023
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Vaa'i to play for family and fans in Super Rugby final
Tupou Vaa'i will be playing for his family when he plays for the Chiefs against the Crusaders in Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific final in Hamilton.
Updated at 1:16 pm on 22 June 2023
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Orchestra looking to connect with Tonga's love of brass music
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra says a trip to play and work with local musicians is a "special project" to be part of.
Updated at 1:08 pm on 22 June 2023
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Indonesia creates new committee on Papua after talks with Vanuatu
Joint talks between Vanuatu and Indonesia have taken place in Jakarta with West Papua high on the agenda.
Updated at 12:24 pm on 22 June 2023
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Sports news in brief for June 22
Round-up of sports news including the first games of the women's OFC U-19 championship
Updated at 10:18 am on 22 June 2023
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PNG refugees should be free too says law centre
An Australian-based campaign group wants refugees still in Papua New Guinea to be allowed to leave, just as those on Nauru have.
Updated at 9:08 am on 22 June 2023
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Academic says PNG politicians naïve over US defence deals
A Papua New Guinean academic says the new security deals with the US will militarise his country and anyone who thinks otherwise is naïve.
Updated at 8:50 am on 22 June 2023
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World Cup is part of Fiji Pearls' rebuilding
Rebuilding is the Fijian Pearls' focus as they prepare to fly to South Africa for the 2023 Netball World Cup next month.
Updated at 7:27 am on 22 June 2023
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Fiji Rugby needs to find funds to pay players as huge debt is revealed
The Fiji Rugby Union has to find $FJ172,000 to pay Fijiana players who are overdue allowances, because funding earmarked for them has been channelled into keeping the union afloat.
Updated at 7:14 am on 22 June 2023
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Pacific news in brief for June 21
Round-up of news from around the region.
Updated at 3:02 pm on 21 June 2023
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The next breakthrough in shipping isn't on the horizon: it's here
Few think of the ocean as an epicentre for human ingenuity, but our history and future can be charted by our life on the seas, President David Kabua writes.
Updated at 10:44 am on 21 June 2023
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UN unaware of past sexual harassment allegations against Pacific rep
The UN says it was unaware of any sexual harassment allegations against its Fiji multi-country office resident coordinator from his time in Belarus prior to being posted in Suva.
Updated at 9:28 am on 21 June 2023
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Pacific news in brief for June 20
Tonga - Princess Lātūfuipeka appointed ambassador to Thailand
Updated at 4:08 pm on 20 June 2023
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"Anything can happen" Tala coach on Tonga's Netball World Cup debut
The Tongan Tala coach says they will travel to Cape Town for the 2023 Netball World Cup confident they have as much of a chance as any other team to create history at the event.
Updated at 3:43 pm on 20 June 2023
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American Samoa health authorities hoping school break will curb RSV spread
Health authorities in American Samoa are hoping the upcoming school break will help curb the spread of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) which has caused a spike in hospital admissions this month.
Updated at 12:32 pm on 20 June 2023
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PNG trade minister fed up with Canberra, looks toward China
Papua New Guinea's trade minister has complained that its trade deal with Australia has been skewed in the Aussies' favour for decades.
Updated at 12:29 pm on 20 June 2023
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Vanuatu women's beach volleyball team to compete in China
The Vanuatu women's beach volleyball team will compete in the AVC's Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships in China this weekend.
Updated at 11:25 am on 20 June 2023
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Coral making rapid recovery after devastating weather event
The remote reefs in the Southern Line Islands in Kiribati are recovering quickly after an El Niño warming event in 2015-2016 decimated its coral, the National Geographic's Pristine Seas' team.
Updated at 1:57 pm on 19 June 2023
