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Big rugby league matches to set pace for 2025
2 Nov 2024Pacific Cup rugby action in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea this weekend will determine future standings of Pasifika teams involved.
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Indo-Fijians voice concerns about ethnicity classification in Aotearoa
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says that as far as Fiji is concerned, Fijians of Indian descent are Fijian.
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Fetu Samoa aiming to secure Women's RLWC spot
The Samoan national women's side has its sights set on qualifying for the Women's Rugby League World Cup.
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Environment watchdog calls for regulation on turtle harvesting
1 Nov 2024Te Ipukarea Society wants to see that consultation is held with the public to find out how people would feel about such regulations.
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RNZ Pacific Cyclone Watch Service now in operation
1 Nov 2024RNZ Pacific has updated the on-air frequencies for its Cyclone Watch Service for the 2024-2025 cyclone season.
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Flying Fijians July tour report exposes Fiji Rugby's financial struggles
RNZ Pacific has obtained a copy of the 23-page tour report which exposes a chronic weakness in the FRU's operations practices.
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Former Black Ferns Sevens star embraces heritage to inspire new generation
1 Nov 2024Niall Williams-Guthrie is back on home soil, but this time in Fetu Samoa colours: "It's OK to choose our smaller nations over the more established nations".
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Empowering young people to embrace their cultural identity
Established in 2016, Tautua Dance Academy quickly gained recognition for its traditional Siva Samoa programs in schools.
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Filep Karma: political prisoner who fought racism in West Papua
1 Nov 2024Opinion - Karma was a as a leader who campaigned peacefully but tirelessly on behalf of the rights of Indigenous Papuans, writes Andreas Harsono.
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What is the outcome of Forum leaders fact-finding mission?
1 Nov 2024The French territory is grappling with the aftermath of rioting and violence which left 13 dead and the destruction of dozens of businesses.
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South Pacific cyclone season kicks off
What is a tropical cyclone, and what do all the categories mean?
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Call for PNG to cut GST on basic food items
31 Oct 2024Politicians in Papua New Guinea will soon be considering the country's budget for 2025 after a turbulent year in which many communities have suffered Audio
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'Move beyond the politics': Experts respond to Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration
31 Oct 2024The declaration was adopted at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa by all 56 member nations.
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Tuvalu starts process for freedom of information legislation
Communications minister Simon Kofe said the framework will allow citizens to better question the government and journalists to hold leaders to account.
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Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu elected as Fiji's new president
Ratu Naiqama was the current speaker of parliament and nominated by Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
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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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