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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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CNMI firefighters exposed to PFAS asked to reach out
28 Oct 2024The Northern Mariana Islands Professional Firefighters Union said recent discoveries raised significant health and environmental concerns over Aqueous Film-Forming Foam. Audio
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Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries
Commonwealth nations agreed on Saturday that a nation's maritime boundaries should remain fixed even if climate change causes small island states to be submerged.
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Fijian featherweight boxer in ICU after knockout loss - reports
Ubayd Haider lost by knockout to Australia-based Chinese fighter Runqi Zhou in the IBO Asia Pacific Featherweight bout at King Charles Park in Nadi on Saturday.
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'We have to keep pressuring Australia to do the right thing': Tuvalu MP on climate action
Tuvalu's Transport, Energy, and Communications Minister Simon Kofe has expressed doubt about Australia's reliability in addressing the climate crisis.
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Hat-tricks keep Bati and Bulikula hopes alive
27 Oct 2024Two hat-tricks scored by two individual players sent the Fiji Bati and Fiji Bulikula marching on with hopes of getting into the top positions in the Pacific Bowls competition.
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Kanaky leader advocates for 'hope and 'humanity' as Pacific leaders visit New Caledonia
27 Oct 2024Reverend Billy Wetewea says that the indigenous peoples of New Caledonia are fighting for their humanity and dignity.
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Taneti Maamau wins third term as Kiribati president
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was the first Pacific leader to congratulate Maamau on Saturday.
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Fiji flooding: Weather office warns of continued rain as low-pressure system moves in
Fijians living in the central division are being advised limit any unnecessary travels, as over a dozen roads and crossing are closed due to flooding.
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High level mission to New Caledonia 'strictly observational': Pacific Islands Forum
26 Oct 2024A high-level Pacific Islands Forum mission to New Caledonia scheduled to begin on Sunday is described as "strictly observational".
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