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'Just play footy'
6 Nov 2024That is the message Tonga XIII head coach Kristian Woolf has given his warriors as they prepare to meet the champion Australia Kangaroos in Sydney on Sunday.
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PINA backs Palau newspaper amid defamation lawsuit
The association's president Kalafi Moala said the role of the media as defenders of democracy is more crucial now than ever before.
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Panguna mine report set to reveal severe damage and threat to communities
5 Nov 2024The mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region was the catalyst for the nearly ten-year long civil war through the 1990s.
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US territories push for political influence in the 2024 elections
5 Nov 2024In the lead-up to the 2024 US elections, diaspora leaders from US territories began discussions on how their communities can participate in the political process.
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Pacific Championships: Sydney to host four-game finale
5 Nov 2024Australia, Tonga, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Samoa are all in action on Sunday.
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Palau election 2024: Whipps Jr seeks second term against Remengesau Jr
According to the Palau Election Commission, the total number of registered voters as of 15 July 2024 was 16,627.
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CNMI votes 2024: Voters in the US territory cast ballots
5 Nov 2024While citizens of the CNMI cannot vote for the US president, the highlight of the general elections is the US delegate race.
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Prioritising primary healthcare is essential, WHO's Western Pacific director says
Tonga's Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala said that the regional committee on digital health and health financing approved two regional frameworks at its seventy-fifth session.
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Nauru Airlines continues Brisbane to north and central Pacific flights
Nauru Airlines' chief executive said air services that connect Pacific Islands countries with an important partner like Australia are crucial.
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Climate change could cause GDP drop, report finds
5 Nov 2024The ADB report said the transition to low-carbon economies is underway in Asia and Pacific region but must be accelerated. Audio
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Papuans worry about Prabowo's plan to revive transmigration
5 Nov 2024Church leader says locals need health, welfare services but not new residents in their communities.
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'As mentioned in the Bible': Vanuatu moves to ban LGBTQIA+ advocacy
Vanuatu's Justice and Community Services Ministry will appoint a new committee this week to draft a national policy banning LGBTQIA+ advocacy and promotion in the country.
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Watchdog raises alarm over defamation suit against Palau newspaper
Pacific Freedom Forum said it is concerned that a defamation suit taken by the nation's largest private sector employer against the national newspaper will threaten public trust in media.
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'Which version is right': Samoa Observer calls for clarity in national anthem
The newspaper's editorial board wants the Samoan government to either hold a referendum or update existing laws to confirm the official version of the country's national anthem.
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Pacific push sees UN launch nuclear war impact study
5 Nov 2024Nuclear weapons test legacy is felt across the Pacific, notably in Marshall Islands and French Polynesia.
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Pacific news in brief for 5 November
5 Nov 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Papua New Guinea police warning it cannot guarantee safety of people traveling to Enga Province.
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How the US election may affect Pacific Island nations
4 Nov 2024As the US election unfolds, American territories such as the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, and Guam, along with the broader Pacific region, will be watching the developments. Audio
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Biometric voting and national ID: PNG prioritises electoral reform
4 Nov 2024Work is underway in Papua New Guinea to improve the country's election process.
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'Public don't want to pay for water' - water petition committee
4 Nov 2024The 'Keep Our Water Free' petition is requesting the collection, treatment and reticulation of water continue without tariffs and ongoing-charges to users.
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Mark Brown 'considering' direct flights between Niue and Rarotonga
The proposal for a Rarotonga-Niue direct air link was first made in 2022 by Air Rarotonga after the Cook Island government reopened its borders.
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'Instruments of the Moana' explores legacy of Pacific musical heritage
4 Nov 2024Samoan-born New Zealand composer Tau'ili'ili Alpha Maiava is on a journey to seven Pacific Islands to understand the origins of musical instruments that once flourished. Video
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Pacific news and sports in brief for 4 November
4 Nov 2024A round-up of news and sports in brief from arond the region, including over 100 illegal fish aggregating devices (FADs) found in the waters of Palau.
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PNG's Ryan Pini to champion mental health
4 Nov 2024The four-time Olympic swimmer from Papua New Guinea has recently taken on a new role as the IOC's mental health ambassador.
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Tongan workers injured after bus rolls over
4 Nov 2024At least 15 people have been injured after a bus carrying Tongan workers rolled, between Rotorua and Taupō.
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