Pacific News Search
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Iam Tongi becomes first Pacific Islander to win American Idol
Teenager Iam Tongi has become the first Pacific Islander to have won the popular TV singing competition, American Idol.
Updated at 10:02 am on 24 May 2023
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France briefs UN on New Caledonia challenges
The French interior minister Gerald Darmanin has invited the United Nations decolonisation committee members to visit New Caledonia.
Updated at 3:09 pm on 23 May 2023
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Typhoon Mawar to hit Guam and Northern Marianas at Cat 4 strength
Typhoon Mawar is forecast to intensify to a category 4 storm with winds gusting to over 300 kilometres per hour as it heads towards Guam and the Northern Marianas island of Rota.
Updated at 1:48 pm on 23 May 2023
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'Two-way highway': PNG-US defence pact signed
Papua New Guinea advances milestone security pact with United States inspite of calls for more transparency and public consultation.
Updated at 11:04 am on 23 May 2023
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Moana Pasifika confirm Mauger's departure
Moana Pasifika have confirmed that head coach Aaron Mauger has resigned.
Updated at 7:27 am on 23 May 2023
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Climate change resolution adopted at Asia-Pacific summit
Governments from across Asia-Pacific have endorsed a UN resolution to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact.
Updated at 6:54 am on 23 May 2023
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'There must be clarity': PNG students protest US defence deal
University students in Papua New Guinea are protesting against the signing of a defence cooperation agreement with the United States expected to take place today.
Updated at 3:47 pm on 22 May 2023
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Pacific news in brief for May 22
Round-up of news from around the region including the Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga and French Polynesia
Updated at 12:14 pm on 22 May 2023
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Marianas, Guam bracing as typhoon bears down
Public school classes have been cancelled in the Northern Marianas Monday and Tuesday as a storm continues to track towards the islands.
Updated at 11:36 am on 22 May 2023
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Sports news in brief for May 22
Round-up of sports news including Aaron Mauger reportedly quitting as Pasifika job
Updated at 11:27 am on 22 May 2023
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How Pacific, Māori sports stars are helping revitalise vulnerable languages
Opinion: Elite sports people are leading their way with the use of Pacific languages in public.
Updated at 11:07 am on 22 May 2023
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Security Pact: PNG expects more US Military boots on ground
Papua New Guinea expects more US military boots on the ground after the signing of a security treaty today in Port Moresby.
Updated at 8:17 am on 22 May 2023
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Lockdown on Tokelau as first community case of Covid is confirmed
Tokelau has confirmed its first community case of Covid-19 and a lockdown has been imposed.
Updated at 8:00 am on 22 May 2023
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Born within minutes of each other, graduating on the same day
Identical triplets graduate with law degrees on the very same day.
Updated at 5:10 pm on 21 May 2023
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No tsunami threat after second large quake near Loyalty Islands in two days
The National Emergency Management Agency says there is no tsunami threat from the second large earthquake in two days in an area just off the Loyalty Islands.
Updated at 2:46 pm on 20 May 2023
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Ratu Tevita Mara receives 'greenlight' to enter Fiji, included in Great Council of Chiefs meeting
The Fiji Police have removed a border alert issued against a high chief and former military general who has been living in exile in Tonga.
Updated at 12:48 pm on 20 May 2023
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Pacific leaders arrive in Port Moresby ahead of Modi and Blinken PNG visit
Pacific leaders are starting to trickle into Papua New Guinea for two high level meetings and a number of side talks.
Updated at 10:34 am on 20 May 2023
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Coach says young Fijian side serious about World Cup
Fiji's U-20 head coach Robert Mimms says the team is not at the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in South America just to make up the numbers.
Updated at 7:34 am on 20 May 2023
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Tsunami warning for 7.7 magnitude earthquake cancelled
A tsunami warning following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific has been lifted.
Updated at 7:51 pm on 19 May 2023
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7.7 magnitude quake hits off Loyalty Islands, tsunami warning issued
A tsunami threat has been issued for Vanuatu, Fiji, and New Caledonia, after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Southeast of Loyalty Islands.
Updated at 6:48 pm on 19 May 2023
