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More home games 'would be awesome' says Moana Pasifika coach
The success of the Fijian Drua at home has made the Moana Pasifika quite envious.
Updated at 9:30 am on 26 April 2023
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American Samoa on high alert; 31 suspected measles cases
American Samoa is on high alert with 31 suspected measles cases now reported after last week's confirmation of the territory's first case.
Updated at 8:52 am on 26 April 2023
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Tensions mount in New Caledonia as Kanaks insist on decolonisation
New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party has been told that France is panicking and afraid of losing New Caledonia.
Updated at 8:52 am on 26 April 2023
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Tonga and Samoa netters start Aus tourney with wins
Tonga and Samoa recorded victories in their first round of matches at the PacificAUS Sports Netball Series.
Updated at 8:52 am on 26 April 2023
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Fiji's economic summit - roadmap or talkfest?
Fiji is experiencing an unprecedented economic crisis, with debt reaching 90 percent of GDP last year, resulting in high inflation and low economic growth.
Updated at 8:52 am on 26 April 2023
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Pacific Island contributions remembered on Anzac Day
Anzac dawn ceremonies have been held across the Pacific region, with tributes paid to both Anzac and Pacific Island soldiers killed in the two world wars.
Updated at 8:52 am on 26 April 2023
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'Tears always fall' - remembering the first Cook Islander to join the RAF
In the early 1940s, a young Sergeant Alexander Brown from Mangaia, Cook Islands was killed in action.
Updated at 8:52 am on 26 April 2023
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Pacific news in brief for April 24
PNG - police and drugs Papua New Guinea police have reported that six applicants for their recruit programme failed drug tests over the weekend. In a statement, police said the...
Updated at 8:53 am on 25 April 2023
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'We had to do something': Cook Islanders dig deep to help Aotearoa
Cook Islanders have raised more than $50,000 to support New Zealand's ongoing Cyclone Gabrielle relief efforts.
Updated at 12:03 pm on 24 April 2023
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Sports briefs for April 24
Round-up of sport stories including rugby sevens, netball, futsal, football and the Pacific Games
Updated at 11:37 am on 24 April 2023
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Discovery of freighter closes 'terrible chapter' in maritime history
The wreck of the Japanese freighter, Montevideo Maru, which was sunk during World War II by a US submarine and claimed the lives of nearly a thousand Australians, has been found off the coast of the Philippines.
Updated at 8:24 am on 24 April 2023
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New electoral alliance serving up 'same soup' says French Polynesian party
There has been scorn among politicians in French Polynesia over the ruling party's hastily-convened electoral alliance with an opposition party, which has been eliminated from the territorial elections.
Updated at 8:24 am on 24 April 2023
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Poor starts again prove costly for Drua
Poor starts and restarts again were again costly for the Fijian Drua against the Chiefs.
Updated at 10:44 am on 23 April 2023
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Sports news in brief for April 21
All the latest sports news, including netball, weightlifting, soccer and more
Updated at 5:46 pm on 21 April 2023
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Pacific news in brief for April 21
News round-up from Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, Northern Marianas and more
Updated at 4:45 pm on 21 April 2023
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American Samoa confirms a case of measles
American Samoa's Department of Health confirms one case of measles in the community.
Updated at 4:35 pm on 21 April 2023
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Niue teenager on the autism spectrum excels at powerlifting
Fourteen year-old Niue powerlifter with autism spectrum disorder gets first place podium finish at the Oceania Powerlifting Championship.
Updated at 2:08 pm on 21 April 2023
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UK govt confronted on West Papua in House of Lords
The British Government has been pressed on the floor of the House Lords to clarify its foreign policy position towards Indonesia's alleged human rights violations in West Papua.
Updated at 12:51 pm on 21 April 2023
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Exodus of of health workers in Fiji
A senior health practitioner in Fiji has warned that the exodus of nurses will put significant strain on the country's health sector.
Updated at 8:57 am on 21 April 2023
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Fritch warns of chaos should anti-independence party lose election
French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch has warned of chaos, should his party lose power to the pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira. In last Sunday's first round of the territorial elections, his Tapura...
Updated at 8:57 am on 21 April 2023
