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PNG pulls out of COP29 in protest of 'empty promises and inaction'
31 Oct 2024PNG's foreign minister Justin Tkatchenko announced last week that PNG would not participate in the 29th United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties.
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Tongans silently confident of a win on Kiwi land
There is a silent breeze of confidence flowing through the Tonga XIII rugby league team camp.
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Forum troika's visit highlights value of regionalism for New Caledonia
30 Oct 2024The three-day visit to from Pacific leaders seems to have triggered a new sense of awareness locally about the values of Pacific regional mechanisms of "talanoa", writes Patrick Decloitre.
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Housing initiative launched for Pasifika families
The project, Our Whare Our Fale, will deliver up to 300 fit-for-purpose, affordable, and multigenerational homes in eastern Porirua.
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New Vanuatu Climate Centres to provide crucial weather data
30 Oct 2024Six new provincial community climate centres have been established in Vanuatu to provide crucial weather information to local authorities.
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Pacific news in brief for 30 October
30 Oct 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including German aviation investment company Panaf in Vanuatu to conduct physical due diligence on Air Vanuatu.
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'Opera world needs more Polynesian people, language, and culture'
31 Oct 2024Pasifika opera singers say there is a demand for Polynesian talent in the prestigious art form after tear-jerking performances at Opera in Rarotonga event. Audio
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Melanesian Festival returns with a focus on fostering pride
The annual celebration of culture kicks off this weekend in West Auckland.
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'We are so far from the ambition that we need to see'
29 Oct 2024A Pacific climate policy advisor hopes developed nations will start being more active in combating climate change once they see the impact in their own nations.
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Pacific leaders' visit to Nouméa: Mapou says New Caledonia at a 'turning point',
30 Oct 2024A three-day fact-finding mission, headed by three Pacific leaders, has wrapped up in Nouméa. Audio
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Oceania sports ministers commit to anti-doping efforts at inaugural WADA forum
30 Oct 2024The inaugural World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) forum for Sport Ministers in Oceania was held in Samoa.
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'With a heavy heart': Saipan Tribune announces closure
29 Oct 2024For more than 30 years, the Saipan Tribune has been a proud and reliable source of news for our island community and the Pacific region.
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USP staff union warns of strike action during exam week
Rosalia Fatiaki, with the Association of the University of the South Pacific Staff, said there's a possibility that strike action could resume next week during the student's final exams.
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Fossil fuel jobs unit closed because it didn't align with NZ govt priorities
30 Oct 2024The Just Transitions Unit at the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment was closed by the coalition government in May after ACT Party leader David Seymour called it a "talk-fest".
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CHOGM success for Samoa but what's in it for the Pacific?
Applying CHOGM outcomes on climate change, oceans, blackbirding offers new secretary-general shot at relevance, writes Tess Newton Cain. Audio
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Tonga Football Association recruits overseas players to boost performance
Program manager Atelaite Tu'ivailala believes the inclusion of overseas-based players in their national squads has lifted the players' and teams' performances.
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Celebrating young artists: 12-year-old Mama Ra crowned Cook Islands Has Talent winner
29 Oct 2024From emotional ballads to powerhouse performances, from soul-felt guitar to traditional ukulele showcases, the competition uncovered hidden gems in the island community.
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Taneti Maamau back to Tarawa for victory celebrations
Kiribati's president-elect Taneti Maamau arrived back in the capital Tarawa from his home island of Onotoa on Monday morning, ahead of his party's planned victory celebrations tonight.
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Fijian boxer in induced coma: Boxing Commission of Fiji launches inquiry
BCF chairman Adi Narayan said a team has started investigating what happened on Saturday that led to Ubayd Haider's eventual hospitalisation.
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Samoan citizenship bill: 'Further work to be done until justice is observed'
Former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has expressed appreciation to Green MP Teanau Tuiono but raised concerns about the Bill's potential impact on extended family recognition.
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Niuean Christchurch community celebrates 50 years of self-governance
The Niuean Christchurch community celebrated 50 years of self-governance with New Zealand, and there are hopes it will be a springboard for future events. Riki Welsh said the Niuean community... Audio
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Pacific leaders' begin New Caledonia fact-finding mission
28 Oct 2024The Pacific Islands Forum leaders' troika, along with Fiji's prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka, touched down in New Caledonia on Sunday. Audio
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Fijian boxer's family clings onto hope as he remains in intensive care after TKO loss
Ubayd Haider, formerly known as Nathan Singh, was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery on Saturday night after a TKO defeat to China's Runqi Zhou.
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Byrne eyes good results against Tier 1 teams on tour
28 Oct 2024The Flying Fijians head coach said that facing Scotland, Wales, and Ireland is a big opportunity for the team to do well and improve their ranking.
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