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Boosted security forces as symbolic date looms in New Caledonia
18 Sep 2024Fears of potential unrest on New Caledonia's symbolic date of 24 September have prompted stronger restrictions. Audio
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Huge turnout expected for rally against deep sea mining
18 Sep 2024According to Ocean Ancestors, a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses, the "peaceful rally at sea and on land to call for a precautionary pause to deep sea mining".
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Mate Ma'a Tonga coach lauds Kangaroos and Kiwis Test schedule
Tonga will meet the World Cup champions at Suncorp Stadium on 18 October before travelling to New Zealand to face last year's Pacific Cup winners at Go Media Stadium on 2 November.
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Over 100 times more likely to be hospitalised
18 Sep 2024A Cure Kids' report found Pacific children are over 100 times more likely to be hospitalised with acute rheumatic fever and 2.5 times more likely to be admitted for respiratory conditions.
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Population puts pressure on natural resources
A recently released report on Samoa's State of the Environment has warned that the increasing population is putting stress on natural resources.
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Fijian boxer 'wasted opportunities' - WBA backs NZ's Parker
18 Sep 2024World Boxing Association Oceania has supported the split-points decision that gave New Zealand boxer John Parker, the new WBA Oceania cruiserweight boxing title.
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Pacific Meteorological Council meets in Vanuatu
18 Sep 2024The Pacific Meteorological Council is meeting this week in Vanuatu to discuss severe weather events and setting priorities for Pacific meteorology directors. Audio
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Bushfires in northern New Caledonia
18 Sep 2024Local government President Louis Mapou has declared a level 2 emergency on the communes of Koumac and Kaala-Gomen, where fire and emergency services have been struggling to extinguish several blazes.
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'Please lay out the evidence' - Fiji Rugby hits back at corruption claims
FRU Interim Board chairman Peter Mazey said they are concerned by former Flying Fijians captain Waisea Nayacalevu's "serious accusations against the team at Rugby House".
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'No one gets arrested': Impunity emboldening warlords in PNG
17 Sep 2024The police and military in Papua New Guinea are struggling to cope with chronic tribal "revenge killings" among "local terrorists" with high powered weapons in Enga Province. Audio
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Social impacts of labour mobility need to be better understood - study
17 Sep 2024A UNICEF Pacific report has found regional employment schemes can sometimes create family tensions and lead to marital breakdowns. Audio
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US House passes bill on presidential Pacific plan
17 Sep 2024The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill which would require US presidents to develop a Pacific Partnership strategy. Audio
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Dawn Raids: Christchurch art exhibition showcases 'Pacific cultures...don't give up'
18 Sep 2024Josiah Tualamali'i, who made a documentary for the Fibre Gallery's Lotogatasi o Tagata exhibition, said there hadn't been a gathering in Christchurch for Pacific communities marking the apology.
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Manusina wins game, turn focus on women's meet in Dubai
Manusina Samoa turn their focus to the upcoming WXVs competition in Dubai after they defeated Australia A 20-17 on Apia Park, on Monday evening.
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'Cut off this virus': Flying Fijians star drops bombshell on Fiji Rugby 'corruption'
"If we didn't have corruption, if we had professional people in charge, then Fiji would be better," Waisea Nayacalevu, who led the team to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, said.
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South African company eyes New Caledonia mining plant
17 Sep 2024Southern Province President Sonia Backès had already hinted last week that one buyer had now been found and that one bidder had successfully reached advanced stages in the due diligence process.
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Forum secretary-general confirms cyber attack against Fiji offices
16 Sep 2024Baron Waqa has confirmed the Forum suffered a cyber-attack and says the threat has been isolated but his team does not yet know who was behind it.
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Pacific news in brief for 16 September
16 Sep 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including support for a renewable energy project in Solomon Islands.
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Papua New Guinea celebrates 49th Independence Anniversary
16 Sep 2024Papua New Guinea is celebrating almost half a century of independence from Australia with the 16th of September 2024 marking its 49th anniversary. The journey was not easy, and the...
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Elusive PNG hawk photographed for the first time in half a century
16 Sep 2024Rare Papua New Guinea hawk captured on camera more than fifty years after it was last officially documented.
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Fiji and Japan to battle for Pacific Nations Cup
16 Sep 2024The Flying Fijians will have the chance to defend their Pacific Nations Cup crown this weekend.
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Pasifika mental health org critical of govt's draft suicide prevention plan
16 Sep 2024A warning - some people may find parts of this content confronting or distressing... The head of a Pacific Mental Health organisation believes the government's first ever suicide prevention plan...
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New Caledonian consortium makes offer for moth-balled Koniambo nickel plant
16 Sep 2024A local consortium in New Caledonia is reported to have made an eleventh-hour offer to take over and restart activity at the Koniambo nickel plant.
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New Caledonian delegation headed to Paris next week
16 Sep 2024A delegation from New Caledonia is scheduled to travel to Paris next week to meet high level officials, including the presidents of both Houses of Parliament.
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