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Pacific leaders look to US for leadership on climate
Pacific Island leaders are mindful of an imminent US administration change as President Obama promises funding to assist islands cope with climate change Video
World In Sport for 24 August 2016
The Rio Olympics comes to a close, an influential Pacific sports administrator dies and success for Fiji and Samoa's rugby league teams in Hawaii. In Fiji tens of thousands turned out to welcome home… Audio
World in Sport for 17 August 2016
This week, Fiji win sevens gold in Rio, Tonga's Pita Taufatofua confident of performing, and Fiji, Samoa and Tonga prepare for rugby league's Ohana Cup in Hawaii. Audio
US accused of trying to create false Native American tribe
Accusations of continuing and escalating human rights violations have been levelled at the United States by the Kingdom of Hawaii at the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva.
Scientist says expanding Hawaii monument is abuse of law
The senior scientist of a regional fishing body says a presidential executive order to expand Hawaii's protected waters is an abuse of federal law.
Regional fishing body opposes expansion of Hawaii monument
A regional fishing body is opposing the planned expansion of United States protected waters around Hawaii. Audio
US Pacific fear fishing grounds will be further closed
US Pacific territories fear their national marine monuments will also be expanded if a plan to enlarge Hawaii's protected waters is successful.
Hawaiian treasures welcomed home
A ceremony was held in Hawai'i today to mark the return of Captain Cook's feather 'ahu 'ula (cloak) and mahiole (helmet).
Hawaiians rejoice at return of Captain Cook's cloak
Hawaiians are rejoicing at the return of a feather cloak and helmet gifted to Captain Cook in 1779. Audio
Hawaiian treasures return home
Hawaiians are rejoicing at the return of a feather cloak and helmet gifted to Captain Cook in 1779. Audio
Hawaiians rejoice at return of Captain Cook feather cloak
Native Hawaiians are rejoicing at the return of a feather cloak and helmet gifted to Captain Cook in 1779. Audio
Capt Cook cloak and helmet returning to Hawai'i
A priceless feather cloak and helmet gifted to Captain Cook in 1779 are being returned to Hawai'i by New Zealand's National Museum.
Puzzy: identity muddling
During Pride Festival a new play will put the lives of Pacific Island lesbians front and centre. Puzzy is the debut work by writer Kiki with guidance by old hand Victor Rodger of plays Black Faggot… Audio, Gallery
Singh leads the way in Hawaii
Former world number one and 2005 champion Vijay Singh rolled back the years as he charged into a share of the lead after the opening round of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Hawaii health officials deal with dengue outbreak
Health authorities in Hawaii are scrambling to contain what is being described as the US Pacific state's worst dengue outbreak in 60 years.
Transgender love story closes Fiji film festival
A Hawaiian-Tongan transgender love story was the focus of the last film at the 11 day long Nothing Less Than Equal Film Festival in Fiji. Audio
Transgender love story closes Fiji film festival
A Hawaiian-Tongan transgender love story is the focus of the last film at the 11 day long Nothing Less Than Equal Film Festival in Fiji.
New fibreoptic cable for the Pacific
Proposals for a new fibre optic cable linking Hawaii and New Zealand could see direct benefits for Samoa, American Samoa and the Cook Islands.
Aute: Making Māori Tapa Cloth
Nikau Hindin is reviving the lost Maori art of making aute, known in other parts of the Pacific as tapa cloth. The Auckland University Fine Arts student recently held a public performance of aute… Audio
Hawaii would welcome refugees - Governor
Hawaii's Governor David Ige says the state would welcome refugees from Syria with aloha.
