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Fiji Rugby: Calls for changes and transparency as old habits die hard
Opinion - Nearly twelve months into running the show at the FRU, the Trustees Board appointed by the coalition government in 2023 appears to be creating more problems than solutions.
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People's Alliance remove Lynda Tabuya as deputy leader
The decision was announced by the People's Alliance on Tuesday, saying the "sex and drug scandal and associated allegations" involving the Women's Minister caused "irreparable damage" to the party.
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Fiji boxing needs to focus on upskilling - trainer
5 Mar 2024Fijian boxers should upskill themselves and stop turning the sport into a show that does not meet the standards fans expect, a Sydney-based Fijian boxing trainer Lepani Wilson says.
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MP in Papua New Guinea in custody over alleged sex offences
5 Mar 2024The MP representing Goroka in the Papua New Guinea national parliament, Aiye Tambua, has been charged with 26 sexual offences.
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Vanuatu Pride: 'Custom must guide our law-making' - chief
A traditional Vanuatu chief says the country's rainbow foundation does not align with Vanuatu's constitution.
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It was banned for almost two decades - now Fiji's 'Great Chiefs' are back, and they want more say
The Great Council of Chiefs, known as Bose Levu Vakaturaga in Fijian, dates back to colonial times. Established in 1876, the council was used as an advisory body for the British colonial rulers.
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'Life is still hard' one year on after Vanuatu's twin cyclones
Between 1 and 3 March last year, category 4 tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin struck Vanuatu leaving behind a trail of destruction, impacting more than 80 percent of the country's population.
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'No guarantee' deep sea mining 'will go right' - study
4 Mar 2024The Ocean Foundation's report says there is high uncertainty around prices for metals and the circular economy could make deep sea mining unnecessary.
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Pasifika Sipoti - results from the weekend
4 Mar 2024Send your weekend sports results to be included in Pasifika Sipoti's weekly update pubished every Monday.
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Ex-7s players band together, want Gollings out after 'disappointing' outing
The group of players, who call themselves 'The Stonewriters', released a video on Facebook on Sunday, saying "with the Olympic games around the corner, change is necessary, and it must happen now".
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Western Pacific countries at risk of measles outbreaks - WHO
4 Mar 2024The World Health Organisation says measles cases increased by 255 percent in the Western Pacific region.
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Samoa police seize marijuana, meth and firearms
Deputy police commissioner Papalii Monalisa Tia'i-Keti says police are concerned after drugs were found at Fugalei Market just a short distance away from an all girl's primary school.
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No WTO deal on fisheries subsidies for Pacific nations
3 Mar 2024Pacific Island nations were seeking at the WTO ministerial meeting to have the governments of the larger fishing nations stop or reduce the subsidies they pay their fishers.
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'Two-thirds of young Pacific girls are obese, overweight' - Sir Collin Tukuitonga
3 Mar 2024A Pasifika health leader says high obesity rates in the Pacific are not new, but an increase in childhood obesity is concerning.
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'Chopped him with a bush knife': A PNG massacre killer says 'revenge' is the only way
1 Mar 2024Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers.
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Fa'anānā Efeso Collins: What the late Greens MP stood up for
For his supporters, Fa'anānā's untimely death is a blow to bringing about policies that would lower living costs.
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Pacific Island nations plan bid to protect kava as intellectual property
2 Mar 2024Vanuatu is joining other Pacific nations looking overseas to generate more income from kava, as demand for the crop grows and potential new markets open.
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Turtle tour operators sign agreement to boost conservation efforts
3 Mar 2024The safety standards are part of a memorandum of understanding with Cook Islands Tourism which requires tour operators to have one guide for every four guests in the water.
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Nobles demand Tonga PM to respect King's decision - 'I love my King', Hu'akavameiliku says
The nine noble MPs in Tonga are urging the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister to vacate their ministerial portfolios in respect of King Tupou VI. Audio
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Marape promises to end PNG fuel crisis
2 Mar 2024For more than a year, Puma has been struggling to bring in enough fuel to meet demand, leading to fuel stations running out, long queues by motorists and airlines cancelling flights. Audio
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More than a billion people obese worldwide - WHO study
The highest rates are in Tonga and American Samoa for women and American Samoa and Nauru for men, with some 70-80 percent of adults living with obesity.
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Concerns about treatment of asylum seekers sent to Nauru
Concerns have been raised about the treatment of asylum seekers that have been sent to an Australian-operated detention centre on Nauru. Audio
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