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Why Fa'anānā Efeso Collins was so respected
21 Feb 2024Fa'anānā Efeso Collins is being remembered as a pillar of the Pacific community with a "big heart of service", who loved being a husband and father. Audio
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'Vicious' tribal violence shows no sign of easing
21 Feb 2024A former RNZ Pacific journalist who spent a lot of time covering Melanesia says the police struggle to contain the ongoing series of tribal "paybacks" in Papua New Guinea. Audio
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Samoa running low on 'chicken, sugar, potatoes, onions, garlic'
Ah Liki Wholesale, one of the biggest food importer, took to social media to apologise for "temporary shortage" of food items due to a delay in the arrival of a shipping vessel.
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Fiji's support for Israel's occupation 'disturbing' - Bainimarama
The former prime minister says the country's intervention at the International Court of Justice on the Israel-Gaza issue betrays Fiji's legacy as peacekeepers.
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Gollings eyes Tuwai and Drua players for Olympics
Defending the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics is the focus for Fiji men's sevens team head coach Ben Gollings.
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'No renewed fighting' in Enga - Troublemakers 'will be shot', police chief says
21 Feb 2024Papua New Guinea's commissioner of police has met with police commanders and local leaders and administrators in Enga Province.
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'An authentic, genuine, warm man: Flood of tributes for Fa'anānā Efeso Collins
21 Feb 2024Politicians from across the spectrum are offering tributes for the life and contribution of Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins who died suddenly in Auckland on Wednesday morning.
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US must 'find a way to deliver' COFA
21 Feb 2024China is knocking in the North Pacific as the United States are slow to pass a major strategic agreement. Audio
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Gap between NZ and Solomons women's soccer teams too big - Batram Suri
20 Feb 2024Solomons 11-1 drubbing by NZ at OFC Women's Olympic Qualifier final reveals the "gap is too big" between the Football Ferns and other teams in the region, the former Solomons star says.
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Pacific news in brief for February 20
20 Feb 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
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PNG massacre: 'Pregnant mothers fled for their lives'
20 Feb 2024A man housing people who fled a massacre in Papua New Guinea's Enga province says pregnant mothers and children are displaced.
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Samoan-Tokelauan MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins dies during charity run
21 Feb 2024The father-of-two was taking part in a charity run when he collapsed in central Auckland.
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PNG running out of fuel - energy supplier
20 Feb 2024Papua New Guineans are facing the prospect of a fuel crisis after the major supplier Puma Energy announced Monday there's "no fuel supply until further notice".
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PNG meth ‘black flight’ suspect paid account in name of migration chief - court files
20 Feb 2024"I have no link to Mei Lin on the drug issue and [have] not assisted Mr Chun Li's visa or travel to PNG to participate in drug activity as I am a leader who leads the fight against drug in PNG," he…
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Tonga's siblings meth investigation 'is near completion'
Police say though the investigation may be nearing completion the matter is still an ongoing investigation and the defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
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Fiji kava export ban claims 'incorrect' - Civil Aviation Authority
The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji has not issued any directive to stop exporting kava following the discovery of illicit drugs in kava packets last week.
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Pacific news in brief for February 19
19 Feb 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
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Report on Cabinet minister delayed
Prime Minister Rabuka will likely decide on whether Lynda Tabuya will be dismissed later this week, the chief executive of the People's Alliance says.
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Drua and Moana Pasifika have work cut out
19 Feb 2024Analysis - Mastering set-pieces and staying switched on for the full 80 minutes will be critical for the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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Curfew imposed following 2 shot dead in village gunfight
19 Feb 2024A curfew has been imposed at the weekend in the village of Yaté after renewed land-related clashes between rival communities have left two dead and four seriously injured.
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Albert Nicholas appointed Cook Islands Deputy PM
19 Feb 2024He takes over from former deputy prime minister Robert Tapaitau, who lost his seat due to a corruption conviction late last month.
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At least 26 killed in massacre in PNG highlands
19 Feb 2024Papua New Guinea police have revised the death toll in a massacre in the country's highlands.
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Kava exports out of Fiji temporarily stopped - exporter
Kava exports from Fiji have temporarily stopped following the discovery of illicit drugs in kava packs this month.
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Fiji police seize 12kg of cocaine packed with kava
Four people are being questioned after officers seized a carton containing 12 silver packets from a resident who received the package for importation.
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