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Pacific news in brief for July 16
16 Jul 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Samoa recording another 12 dengue fever cases.
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Tongans without internet petition govt for Starlink access
16 Jul 2024A third of Tonga's population has had no internet for more than two weeks, with officials blaming an earthquake.
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Fau Gagana - podcast about mental health from 'Samoan perspective'
Auckland University of Technology nursing lecturer, Dr Ioana Mulipola, wants the Samoan community to normalise talking about mental health from "Samoan perspective". Audio
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'Little brown girl from Vava'u' carries Tonga boxing to the Olympics
15 Jul 2024Fe'ofa'aki Epenisa, Tonga's first female boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games, says she will be going all out to fight for the Pacific in Paris.
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'The cost of inaction is far too high'
Diabetes Fiji is calling for immediate action to prevent further tragedies and improve the quality of life for people diagnosed with diabetes. Audio
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New Caledonia, NZ qualify for FIFA U20 World Cup 2025
15 Jul 2024New Caledonia and New Zealand have qualified for the FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 in Chile after they came out victorious over Fiji and Solomon Islands in the OFC U19 Men's Championship semifinals in Apia.
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Australia govt announces $75m boost for media
15 Jul 2024Australia has announced more than AU$68 million over the next five years to strengthen and expand Australian broadcasting and media sector engagement across the Indo-Pacific.
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'Culture plays a big part': Pacific female journalists face harassment and worse
15 Jul 2024Delegates at a Pacific media conference in Fiji heard harrowing stories of female reporters facing threats of violence and harassment. Audio
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23 endangered Mariana crows released into the wild
15 Jul 2024The hand-reared birds are endemic to the Marianas and their release into the jungles of Luta last month marked an important step towards achieving a self-sustaining population.
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New shipment arrives for police, firemen in New Caledonia
15 Jul 2024More armoured vehicles and firetrucks have been delivered for New Caledonia's security forces, including police and firemen. Audio
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The plight of displaced settlers in PNG's biggest city
12 Jul 2024Bush Wara has been home to about 5000 people who had built permanent structures on the site and have been pleading they had no where else to go.
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Tongan music teacher talks brass band tours and climate activism
13 Jul 2024Tongan teacher Mia Kami, a former activist and singer-songwriter, opens up students' minds through overseas music tours. Video, Audio
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French Pacific news in brief
13 Jul 2024A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, French Polynesia's MPs endorse cannabis for therapeutic use, and Metzdorf hopes pro-independence MP Tjibaou will remain moderate.
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International concern for suspended Fiji prosecution chief
The NZ Law Society, along with the Fiji Law Society, has expressed concerns of slow progress by the Fijian government in dealing with its suspended Kiwi public prosecutor's case.
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Google vessel in French Polynesia to prepare layout of cables
13 Jul 2024The first step in the multi-million-dollar project is for the Google ship to study the ocean's bottom and plot the best possible route, while taking into account environmental factors.
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Saipan bishop appointed archbishop in Guam
Bishop Jimenez, who spent nearly 20 years in Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, was appointed by the Vatican to become the Archbishop of Agana.
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Kiribati marks independence, as nation prepares for polls
The people of Kiribati, celebrating their 45th Independence Anniversary this weekend, will go to the polls next month to elect a new legislature, the Maneaba ni Maungatabu.
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Tonga civil society groups raise deep sea mining concerns
The Civil Society Forum of Tonga is raising concerns over Tonga's involvement with Tonga Offshore Mining Limited, a subsidiary of the Metals Company.
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Pacific media conference: challenges and opportunities
12 Jul 2024Regional and international media representatives met recently at a conference in Fiji to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing journalists in the Pacific.
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Samoa faces next European rugby challenge
12 Jul 2024International rugby is back at Samoa's Apia Park for the second week running.
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Salary cut-off: Suspended Fiji prosecutor seeks NZ intervention
Christopher Pryde, a NZ citizen, has written to Winston Peters seeking assistance to "address a grave injustice perpetrated" by the Fijian government.
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Samoan church ministers bridge faith and public health
Almost 50 Congregational Christian Church of Samoa ministers have met in an effort to build a healthier and more informed community.
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Celebrating Kiribati: 'We are proud of our language'
11 Jul 2024Kiribati Language week is being celebrated across Aotearoa with Kiribati-related cultural events. Audio
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LGBTQIA+ advocate found dead after alleged 'intense' online bullying
A popular Fijian LGBTQIA+ activist and social media influencer was reportedly found dead in their home in Suva on Monday.
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