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Papua New Guinea's chance at an NRL team may hinge on a pledge not to sign a security deal with China
Papua New Guinea's hopes of fielding a team in Australia's NRL competition could hinge on a promise from its government not to sign a security deal with China.
Updated at 10:21 am on 15 October 2024
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Tonga police investigating drowning of toddler in rain-filled pit at private home
Police say the one-year eight months old boy was playing with his siblings near an unfinished ground hole filled with rainwater on Sunday.
Updated at 9:27 am on 15 October 2024
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Dead whale remains floating off Moorea lagoon
The putrid remains have once again prompted a local warning to mariners and seafarers in the densely-populated area.
Updated at 9:20 am on 15 October 2024
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New Caledonia: SLN mining site put into standby mode
The company said the extracting operations were no longer possible due to numerous, "massive", continuous blockades and attacks over the past six months.
Updated at 8:58 am on 15 October 2024
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CNMI retirees may need to pay money back
"The law that is supposedly repealing overtime pay, as well as bonuses for certain elected officials, was enacted back in 2003. However, the Settlement Fund did not collect overpayments then."
Updated at 4:01 pm on 14 October 2024
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Pacific news in brief for 14 October
A round-up of news news in brief from around the region, including the decommissioning of a Fiji Navy ship.
Updated at 1:28 pm on 14 October 2024
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FIFA World Cup 26 Oceania Qualifiers - As it stands
The opening group matches have been completed on the Road to the FIFA World Cup 26 for the eight remaining Oceania hopefuls.
Updated at 1:27 pm on 14 October 2024
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Fiji employer groups warn of job loses amid government's employment law reforms
But the Employment Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to fostering inclusive dialogue during the review of the Employment Relations Act (ERA) 2007.
Updated at 1:00 pm on 14 October 2024
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Manusina Samoa qualify for women's Rugby World Cup
Manusina Samoa beat Madagascar 46-15 in the WXV 3 to finish second overall in the competition and secure their spot at next year's World Cup in England.
Updated at 11:07 am on 14 October 2024
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League game to raise awareness for mental health
"We want everyone to know, especially our men… if you are going through troubles, all you've got to do is to ask for help - please just ask."
Updated at 11:07 am on 14 October 2024
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Māori-Samoan physiotherapist researching ways to better support Māori and Pasifika
Vaea Ulima Tofi, who holds the matai title Vaea from Matāutu Apia in Samoa, noticed the current system was not suitable for Māori and Pasifika patients.
Updated at 10:14 am on 14 October 2024
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'We are not barbaric': Philip Mehrtens' captor and West Papua rebel leader denies bribery
General Egianus Kogoya, regional commander of the West Papua National Liberation Army, claims the group achieved their mission to raise international awareness for West Papua's independence from Indonesia.
Updated at 8:43 am on 14 October 2024
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Manawanui: 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from wreck, says Samoan authorities
And RNZ sources say concerns had been raised about potential leakage from the ship's engine before it departed New Zealand.
Updated at 11:23 am on 12 October 2024
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Samoa prepares for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia
King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend CHOGM as part of a state visit to Samoa.
Updated at 7:24 pm on 11 October 2024
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‘Success story’: Bougainville cocoa boom fostered by aid donors
For Bougainville, whose cocoa trees were old, tired and ignored by the end of the civil war, what was needed was the lift provided by aid donors through the Bougainville Partnership.
Updated at 3:42 pm on 11 October 2024
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'The practice is intergenerational': Celebrating Tongan ngatu at Studio Carolina Izzo
Located on Scarborough Terrace in Parnell, Auckland, Studio Carolina Izzo is a hub of art preservation, focusing on the conservation of cultural heritage.
Updated at 3:14 pm on 11 October 2024
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Pacific news in brief for 11 October
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, inlcuding a damning report into the Solomon Islands government's Covid-19 economic stimulus package spending.
Updated at 12:44 pm on 11 October 2024
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French Polynesian president asks UN to bring France into decolonisation talks
Any United Nations' role in negotiating the territory's self-determination aspirations is rejected by France.
Updated at 12:43 pm on 11 October 2024
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New Zealand DJ convicted in Cook Islands for importing cocaine and cannabis
William Anthony Tauu Dave, 45, a New Zealand DJ was arrested last year for bringing cocaine and cannabis to Rarotonga.
Updated at 11:24 am on 11 October 2024
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Marshall Islands wins UN Human Rights Council seat with climate, nuclear justice agenda
Marshall Islands was elected on Wednesday to sit on the United Nations Human Rights Council from next year, with climate change and nuclear justice as its top priorities.
Updated at 11:09 am on 11 October 2024
