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Cook Islands corrections minister denies favouritism
1 Oct 2024George Maggi is denying that the former deputy prime minister, jailed in March for fraud, is receiving special treatment after being hired by family on a prison work scheme.
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Family experience leads to research on cardiovascular disease and wellbeing
A Samoan University of Auckland Masters student is looking to explore the relationship between cardiovascular disease and psychological wellbeing among Pasifika, particularly fathers. Audio
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Plan for clearer pathways to MEL industries for Pasifika
30 Sep 2024The Lumana'i o Tagata Moana Pacific Peoples Workforce Development Action Plan by Hanga-Aro-Rau is a partnership with Pacific communities, industries, businesses and providers. Audio
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China's missile test triggers diplomatic shockwaves in French Polynesia
30 Sep 2024The ballistic missile test was reported to have ended its path some 700 kilometres away from French Polynesia's Marquesas Islands, albeit outside its Exclusive Economic Zone. Audio
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Kiribati to vote for president on 25 October
There will be three candidates - all from the same party, the ruling Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP) - after one TKP candidate, Riteta Iorome, was dropped.
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Fiji Rugby calls full audit on payments
The Fiji Rugby Union has authorised a full audit of player payments before it will respond to claims of continuing non-payment or late payment of allowances by players.
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Manu Samoa head coach facing charges for 'multiple serious offences'
Mase Mahonri Schwalger has been charged with "multiple serious offences" including "sexual conduct with a person under 16", according to local media reports.
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Two police dogs die from heat exhaustion on Saipan
30 Sep 2024The Department of Public Safety assistant chief of police said if there were criminal laws that were violated, officers may also face criminal actions.
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Palau tells UNGA 'we must unite' to tackle climate crisis
Uduch Sengebau Senior told world leaders that the global response to the climate crisis "is a matter of life and death" and "science, conservation, and the well-being of people" must be prioritised.
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'Respect our region': Fiji president calls for cessation of ballistic missile testing
Ratu Viliame Katonivere has told the United Nations that cultivating a culture of peace is now more urgent than ever.
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Navigating Pacific mental health with cultural understanding
In New Zealand, many Pacific peoples find themselves disconnected from mainstream mental health services], which often overlook the importance of cultural context.
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Pacific news in brief for 27 September
27 Sep 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Solomon Islands ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in New York this week.
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NZ govt urged 'to pay attention' for 'retaliatory attacks' by Indonesia
26 Sep 2024Octovianus Mote, the vice president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua is asking the New Zealand government to keep watch on Indonesia in case they launch an assault. Audio
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Marshall Islands calls for 'precautionary approach' to deep sea mining
27 Sep 2024Speaking on the second day of the UNGA in New York, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine said that "the world's oceans are too fragile to turn into a speculative experiment".
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Fiji military chief outlines commitment to end coup culture
This is the assurance given by the military chief Ratu Jone Kalouniwai following the presidential pardon of the main instigator of the May 2000 coup and the leader of the November 2000 mutiny. Audio
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RSE changes: employers win, Pacific workers lose
26 Sep 2024RSE employers were upbeat about the policy changes which will help to reduce their costs of participation, a key outcome that employers and industry groups have been lobbying for.
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Return to normal maybe some time away at Kokoda
26 Sep 2024The Kokoda Trail, the route used by Australian troops in the Second World War in Papua New Guinea, and the site of many fierce battles, remains shut down by landowners.
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PNG Court hands down severe sentences for drug smugglers
26 Sep 2024Four people connected with a so-called 'black-flight' from Papua New Guinea, intending to deliver a huge quantity of cocaine to Australia, have been sentenced in the National Court.
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Pasifika students command the stage with slam poetry
26 Sep 2024"What about the great things that happen in a South Auckland garage? In 2024, my brothers and I are planning for greatness, in a South Auckland garage," De La Salle College students.
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'Accelerate efforts without delay': Nauru president on deep sea mining
President David Adeang has told global leaders at the United Nations that the world will miss out on decarbonising the planet if deep sea mining does not start immediately.
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NASA predicts 15cm of sea-level rise in the next 30 years
26 Sep 2024NASA also said this amount of rise will occur regardless of whether greenhouse gas emissions change in the coming years. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 26 September
26 Sep 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including housing affordability concerns in Fiji.
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Tourist arrivals help Pacific economic growth - ADB
The economic prospects of the Pacific are primarily determined by PNG and Fiji, collectively accounting for 90 percent of the subregion's GDP. Audio
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SIDs make a stand on statehood regardless of sea-level rise
"Our states, maritime zones, and rights remain intact under international law, no matter the rising seas; we are here to stay." Audio
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