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Women in business leadership make gains but disparities persist
7 Aug 2024A new report by the Asian Development Bank has found that more Pacific women are taking up leadership roles in business, but they continue to face discrimination. Audio
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Pacific resilience fund needs US$380m in 2yrs years to reach half-billion dollars goal
The Pacific Resilience Facility was endorsed by the Pacific Islands Forum leaders to make it easier for Pacific Island nations to access climate financing.
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Pacific athletes relish Paris 2024 opportunity
7 Aug 2024Pacific athletes represent some of the smallest delegations at the Olympic Games. But to be able to compete with the best in the world offers them a unique opportunity to put their nations on the map.
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Dropping the ball: Samoa's financial woes due to 'decisions taken by the union'
A World Rugby spokesperson said the financial troubles faced by Lakapi Samoa "are a direct consequence of decisions taken by the union". Audio
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NZ endorses US push to expand weapons-making defence industrial base
7 Aug 2024New Zealand has quietly signed up to help the United States in its new strategy to expand the weapons-making defence industrial base across the Indo-Pacific region.
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The story behind Bougainville's Rio Tinto suit
7 Aug 2024Investigative journalist with the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), Aubrey Belford, speaks to RNZ Pacific's senior journalist Don Wiseman about the lawsuit. Audio
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'Our hearts are broken': Family of helicopter pilot killed in Papua speak out
6 Aug 2024Glen Conning was the most caring and loving husband and dad, they say.
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Bougainville govt to focus on improving health infrastructure
7 Aug 2024The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) is prioritising the improvement of healthcare facilities across the region, the secretary of health says.
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University of the South Pacific launches new research hub for climate change
The Centre for Sustainable Futures will be a place of "seamless blending of expertise, diverse knowledge, indigenous wisdom and knowledges alongside modern science", the USP says.
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Samoa facing 'significant financial challenges', withdraws from Europe tour
In a letter, dated 11 July 2024, Lakapi Samoa chair wrote to World Rugby chair, saying the union wants to "avoid embarrassment of being the first small union to go bankrupt".
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Winston Peters 'firmly committed' to Pacific as he embarks on Micronesian region visit
6 Aug 2024The Deputy Prime Minister has so far visited Cook Islands, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Niue, Tokelau, Samoa, Tonga, Nauru and Tuvalu, since getting into office.
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French Polynesia's homeboy becomes 'King of Teahupo'o'
Tahiti's, Kauli Vaast, 22, has won the Olympic gold medal in the men's shortboard finals of the Paris 2024 surfing event.
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No word from Paris on Pacific mission to New Caledonia - Tonga PM
6 Aug 2024Hu'akavameiliku says the countdown for a response from France is on with Pacific leaders set to meet in Tonga in the last week of this month.
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More New Caledonians leaving for good - removal companies
6 Aug 2024Businesses told local media in the face of insecurity or due to job losses - over 2400 people have so far lost their jobs - the demand for permanent departures has increased dramatically.
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PNG census woes deepen as unpaid enumerators withhold data
6 Aug 2024The national Census started on 16 June and was meant to be finished in two weeks. It was extended and is still underway because of delays with funding, training and logistics.
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Discus thrower first Pacific Islander to make an Olympic track and field final
Samoa's Alex Rose, 32, has qualified for the final of the men's discus at the Paris Olympics, with a throw of 62.88 metres.
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'No option' but to let marathon runner compete in 100m
6 Aug 2024Solomon Islands official clarifies procedures were followed to allow distance runner Sharon Firisua to compete at for the 100m sprint at Paris Olympics.
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Wafi-Golpu gold mining project contract 'almost there'
5 Aug 2024Prime Minister James Marape made the announcement in Lae during a meeting with traditional landowning clan representatives in Morobe Province.
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The issues facing Kiribati as it prepares for elections
Kiribati journalist Rimon Rimon speaks to RNZ Pacific's senior journalist Don Wiseman ahead of the 2024 Kiribati elections next week.
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Pacific news in brief for August 5
5 Aug 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including solar energy problems in Palau.
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Guam primary election - unofficial results
Voter turnout has been low, with just over 31 percent casting their ballots - despite there being over 60,000 registered voters.
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'Give me a bit more time': Teremoana declares after loss in Paris
5 Aug 2024Teremoana, who has Cook Islands heritage through his father, lost to defending champion Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan in the super heavyweight quarterfinals on Saturday.
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Fiji govt lays groundwork to change constitution
The 2013 Constitution has been criticised by political commentators and opponents of the previous FijiFirst administration, including PM Sitiveni Rabuka, as being "imposed on the people".
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PM Luxon welcomes Vanuatu leader Salwai
The Prime Minister of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai has been welcomed to Parliament with a formal pōwhiri and gun salute.
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