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Samoan dance group preserves culture through performing arts
Le Masiofo Siva Academy based in West Auckland merges traditional Samoan music and voices with the vitality of the young diaspora in New Zealand.
Updated at 3:51 pm on 19 July 2024
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Tributes pour in for veteran Fijian politician and academic Dr Tupeni Baba
Hundreds of people gathered in Tailevu on Thursday to honour the life of the country's former deputy prime minister and academic who died on Sunday, aged 82.
Updated at 3:05 pm on 19 July 2024
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Pacific leaders, Japan agree on Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge
Consensus has been reached by Pacific leaders with Japan to address the controversial release of treated nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Updated at 1:37 pm on 19 July 2024
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AI-powered cameras to broadcast Marshall Islands first ever futsal match
Artificial intelligence is taking a major leap forward in sport in the form of unmanned cameras that will broadcast the Marshall Islands' first ever futsal match against Micronesia on Monday.
Updated at 11:42 am on 19 July 2024
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Papua New Guinea landslide tragedy survivors continue sleeping on a mass grave - community leader
Relatives of people buried alive in the devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea's remote Enga Province are still sleeping on the rocks that buried their dead relatives.
Updated at 10:33 am on 19 July 2024
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David v Goliath: Drua-laced Flying Fijians to face All Blacks
The Flying Fijians will have an uphill battle on almost all scorecards when they face the men in black in San Diego on Saturday.
Updated at 8:44 pm on 18 July 2024
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Pacific news in brief for July 18
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Vanuatu Civil Aviation Authority saying it is working to ensure domestic flights grounded since May can resume this month.
Updated at 5:56 pm on 18 July 2024
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Papua New Guinea population count no simple task
Papua New Guinea's long-awaited census has been extended this week after enumerators had failed to cover the entire country.
Updated at 5:34 pm on 18 July 2024
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'Come back to Niue': Minister calls on diaspora to help build the island
There is a call for Niue's diaspora in New Zealand to return to the island and help with its development.
Updated at 4:01 pm on 18 July 2024
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Aotearoa's Pacific leaders 'united around' WHO regional chief Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala
Tongan surgeon and the first Pacific islander in the driving seat at WHO's Western Pacific regional office draws strong backing from Aotearoa's Pacific community leaders.
Updated at 3:39 pm on 18 July 2024
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'It was not easy': Primanavia sing to gold at World Choir Games, despite challenges
Winning gold in Auckland was even sweeter for the Fijian group as the majority of its choir members had never set foot on an airplane before.
Updated at 3:00 pm on 18 July 2024
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World Choir Games - the Olympics of singing in pictures
Around 250 choirs and 11,000 singers from more than 30 countries representing a diverse range of choral music styles competing across 52 categories.
Updated at 1:31 pm on 18 July 2024
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Pro-France Backès faces backlash over her New Caledonia partition statements
Analysis - New Caledonia's Southern province is facing a barrage of criticism following statements she made at the weekend, calling for the French Pacific territory to be partitioned.
Updated at 5:31 pm on 17 July 2024
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Melanesian leaders oppose 'militarisation', call for joint UN-MSG mission to New Caledonia
The leaders released the Tokyo Statement, raising concerns about the "ongoing tenous security situation" and expressed strong oppostion to the "apparent militarisation" of the French territory.
Updated at 5:26 pm on 17 July 2024
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The continuing struggle by Papua New Guinea landowners to save their forests
After what is left of forests in the Amazon and the Congo, the next of the planet's most important remaining forests is on the island of New Guinea.
Updated at 5:22 pm on 17 July 2024
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Tonga government pushing to complete construction of houses for PIFLM53
With Tonga just six weeks out from hosting the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit, there are fears the country will struggle to accommodate about 1000 guests.
Updated at 2:08 pm on 17 July 2024
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'Attack on freedom of speech': USP staff call out Ahluwalia for sacking union president
Staff demand union leader to be reinstated, but the University of the South Pacific says it "is not at liberty to discuss staff information with third parties".
Updated at 12:28 pm on 17 July 2024
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Pacific leaders to discuss big issues facing region at PALM10 in Japan
However, absent will be Kiribati President Taneti Maamau due to upcoming elections and New Caledonia Congress President Louis Mapou due to the political crisis in the French territory.
Updated at 5:17 pm on 16 July 2024
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Pacific news in brief for July 16
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Samoa recording another 12 dengue fever cases.
Updated at 4:27 pm on 16 July 2024
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Winston Peters says he wants more rational debate on deep sea mining, not 'virtue signalling'
The NZ Foreign Minister says countries talking about the transition to a green future must understand that "we cannot get there unless...we are engaged in extraction."
Updated at 4:19 pm on 16 July 2024
