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Why a govt is stepping in to handle a beauty pageant controversy
Samoan citizen and head judge Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt and Vanuatu judge Jane Glen Canas were stopped from leaving the country on Tuesday.
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'The Cook Islands has a better case than us'
7:49 pm todayNew Zealand needs to ensure it does not become unhinged over the spat with the Cook Islands, says an international relations specialist at Victoria University…
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'Beyond us': Solomons govt steps in to handle beauty pageant controversy
7:35 pm todayMiss Solomon Islands Pageant director Joyce Konofilia has called for calm as tensions rise on social media.
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New report reveals Covid-19's disproportionate impact on Māori and Pacific people
2:32 pm todaySir Collin Tukuitonga, the lead researcher of the report, says New Zealand national response to the pandemic relied too much on conventional delivery and 'one…
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‘Time for us to grow up’ - Moana Pasifika’s make-or-break season
12:53 pm todayJamie Wall examines just how important this upcoming campaign is, on and off the field.
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Ex-Fijiana coach and player urge FRU to address same-sex relationships
The former Fijiana rugby figures are calling for a code of conduct amid the debate on same-sex relationships in the sport.
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Fijian MP speaks out on leaked video, calls for stricter cyber laws
Lynda Tabuya, whose private video of her dancing naked was leaked online, spoke out at a Safer Internet Day event on Wednesday, saying her "attackers sole purpose was to crucify her".
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Precautionary zone around Manawanui site removed
A precautionary zone was established to advise against fishing in any part of the ocean in the Safata District until scientific testing confirmed that the seawater was clean.
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Mark Brown's Cabinet backs China deal
11:17 am todayCook Islands Foreign Affairs Minister says Cabinet ministers have endorsed the comprehensive strategic agreement the country will sign with China this week.
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French Overseas Minister to visit Nouméa
7:56 pm todayManuel Valls has announced he will travel to New Caledonia on 22 February to pursue talks on the French territory's political future.
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Fijian students brawl on main road in Suva suburb
The country's police chief has directed "immediate action" against those involved in a brawl in Nabua on Tuesday, a suburb in Fiji's capital, Suva.
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It's vital Porgera mine's community development deal is sorted
10:34 am todaySir Peter Ipatas says the security and sustainability of the goldmine are threatened by the failure to finalise] the Porgera community development agreement.
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Teams invited to apply for OFC pro-league spots
11:07 am todayOceania Football says eight teams will be finalised in September and given licenses to compete in the league, which is set to kick off in January.
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Retired Indo-Fijian lawmaker sees an end to racial animosity in Fiji
9:15 am todayInfluential Indo-Fijian politician Harish Sharma believes the South Pacific nation's two largest ethnic groups are on a path to reconciliation.
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Vanuatu parliament elects Jotham Napat as new prime minister
He is the country's fifth prime minister in four years and will lead a coalition government made up of five political parties.
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Samoa seeks answers over beauty pageant judge held in Honiara
9:00 am todayLeiataualesa Jerry Brunt has been at the centre of controversy following the crowning night of the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands, which was won by Samoa's Litara Ieremia-Allan.
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FijiLeaks threatens counter-suit against Lynda Tabuya
The editor of a blogsite known for exposing political corruption is threatening to counter-sue former Fijian Cabinet minister who appeared in a private video dancing naked.
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China: Cook Islands' relationship with Beijing 'should not be restrained'
11 Feb 2025"The relationship between China and the Cook Islands does not target any third party," the Chinese Foreign Ministry says, as opposition leaders in Rarotonga plan protest.
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Call for development of Kokoda Track master plan
11 Feb 2025The track, which crosses the country from north of Port Moresby, is considered PNG's main tourism attraction.
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Central Bank chief appointed amid money laundering investigation
11 Feb 2025Elizabeth Genia was appointed governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea despite fighting in court to block a police investigation into suspected money laundering. She has not been charged.
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NZ's Labour Party concerned by diplomatic row with Cook Islands
Chris Hipkins is worried about the "rapidly deteriorating relationship" between the government and the Cook Islands.
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Super Bowl winner Mailata: 'Don't be afraid to dip your toes in the water'
11 Feb 2025The 27-year-old, who has Samoan ancestry and NZ roots, was lost for words following the Philadelphia Eagles' historic Super Bowl win on Monday.
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Recap: How Vanuatu elected its new prime minister
Vanuatu's fifth prime minister in four years is being elected as parliament sits for the first time since January's snap election.
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Pacific leaders push back against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown
10 Feb 2025Tonga and Fiji warn that the arrival of more deported migrants will only add to the region's many problems.
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Vanuatu's parliament convenes today to elect new prime minister
Vanuatu's 52-member House will sit today following the country's January 16 snap election.
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Taniela Tupou: 'Boy with a dream' to Wallabies star, thanks to his mum
Feature - "Before the Wallabies, I was just a boy with a dream. And the dream was to get on a plane," the player commonly referred to as 'The Tonga Thor' in the rugby world says.
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Police chief warns social media users
10 Feb 2025David Manning is warning social media users who spread false information that they will be held accountable.
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'Begging richer neighbours': Ex-PM slams govt over Truth Commission funding
Mahendra Chaudhry questions how the Commission can remain impartial when it is being financed by the European Union (EU), Australia and New Zealand.
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