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Supreme Court orders a recall of PNG parliament
1 Apr 2025The Court has ruled that parliament must be recalled on 8 April to debate a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister James Marape.
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Fijian man recalls harrowing experience during Myanmar's deadly earthquake
1 Apr 2025"I was thinking...what if this building collapsed? What if this ceiling falls on me?" Audio
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Police caution public against posting personal info online
1 Apr 2025The Cook Islands Police have cautioned the public against posting personal identification items such as credit cards, driver's licences and passports on social media when they find them.
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Oceania teams eye FIFA Club World Cup spot
1 Apr 2025Eight teams are aiming for Ocenia's biggest club football prize on 12 April.
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Siblings unite to represent Niuean heritage at Polyfest's 50th anniversary
1 Apr 2025"We fight, we have arguments, but when we perform together and I see my sisters taking up opportunities, it really motivates me to become better and seize every chance."
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'I stand with Duterte': Supporters of ex-Filipino president call for ICC release
1 Apr 2025A rally and road-waving event in Saipan appealed to the International Criminal Court for the safe return of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to the Philippines.
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Registrations open for Pacific Access Category and Samoa Quota visas
1 Apr 2025Up to 1650 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan, 250 Fijian, 75 Kiribati, and 75 Tuvaluan citizens may be granted residence this year.
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Setback as inquiry report into boxer's death is delayed
1 Apr 2025It is due to the promoter's lack of cooepration with the inquiry team, the Commission of Inquiry chair says.
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Pacific news in brief for 1 April
1 Apr 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including an arrest for attempted murder after a hiking incident in Hawai'i.
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Pope Francis approves canonisation of Papua New Guinea's first saint
1 Apr 2025The Pope cleared the path to canonization for Blessed Peter To Rot, a layman martyred for the faith in present-day Papua New Guinea, acording to Vatian News.
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Samoa declares state of emergency amid severe power crisis
Prime Minister Fiame says it allows the government to implement measures to manage the energy supply, protect public health, and maintain essential services.
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Tonga quake: 'It was a little bit scary', but life returns to normal
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck in the hours of the Monday morning centred 79 kilometres south-southeast of Pangai in the Ha'apai group of islands.
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Five takeaways from Moana Pasifika's win over the Crusaders
31 Mar 2025Analysis - Self-belief is a factor that helped the side write the past weekend's biggest story of Super Rugby Pacific, writes Iliesa Tora.
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'Exploited and forgotten': Villagers petition Fiji PM against dam project
Villagers from Navunikabi in Namosi Province were joined by the head of Fiji's Catholic Church on Friday to deliver a petition to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
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Netball Fiji in turmoil: 15 associations demand leadership change
"We will not be affiliated under the leadership of RubyAnn Sorovaki-Bainimarama and the executives," says Suva Netball Association president Alumeci Vosararawa-Sachs.
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How will Trump order to dismantle Dept of Education affect CNMI schools
31 Mar 2025The Northern Mariana Islands Education chief is urging students to "stay calm" amid President Trump's executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education.
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The 50th Anniversary of Polyfest: What you need to know
31 Mar 2025The 50th Anniversary of Polyfest: What you need to know Audio
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The most watched rugby team in the world? Fijian Drua’s staggering numbers
31 Mar 2025In Fiji, that interest is particularly massive - so much so that the team is claiming that half the country is tuning in to the Drua's games.
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Lui appointed Niue's Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 Games
The Niue Island Sports Commonwealth Games Association (NISCGA) has selected prominent sports administrator Sidney Lui as the Chef de Mission for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. NISCGA president…
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'Everything collapsed': Why thousands have left this Pacific Paradise
29 Mar 2025On 13 May last year, Renaud Mahé found himself responsible for 200 people shut inside a resort during violent civil unrest that erupted in Nouméa.
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Final day losses stop Fiji's Hong Kong dream
31 Mar 2025The Fiji men's sevens rugby team suffered a heartbreaking 24-17 loss to France in the semifinals at the Kai Tak Park in Hong Kong on Sunday night.
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Tonga quake: Aftershocks continue to rattle the kingdom
Tonga's National Disaster Risk Management Office says there have been no reports of damage in the kingdom after a magnitude 7 earthquake.
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Ferocious Moana Pasifika claims Crusader's scalp in Christchurch
Moana Pasifika stuck to their guns and subdued the Crusaders at home in Christchurch on Saturday night, winning their Super Rugby Pacific battle 45-29 in a history-making display.
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