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Hostage escapes kidnappers in PNG, police authorised to use lethal force
A hostage has escaped her captors in Papua New Guinea raising hopes for the safe release of her fellow captives.
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New Caledonia riots one year on: 'Like the country was at war'
12:03 pm todayStuck in a state of disbelief for months, journalist Coralie Cochin was one of many media personnel who inadvertently put their lives on the line as New…
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Pacific health expert says Auckland measles case is a 'red flag'
12:03 pm todayNew Zealand is on alert for measles after a case was identified in Auckland over the weekend. Audio
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'We let people decide': Tongan PM optimistic ahead of November election
9:04 am todayDr 'Aisake Eke is optimistic says his government is focused on doing its best, leaving the rest up to the Tongan people.
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No movement on Cook Islands-China deals months after signing
2:41 pm todayCook Islands foreign affairs minister says they have yet to re-engage with Beijing following the signing of the agreements that caused a diplomatic row with New Zealand.
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'It's nice saying that I'm Rotuman'
2:33 pm todayGasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta, or Rotuma Language Week, is being celebrated this week as part of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' Pacific Language Week series.
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Pacific news in brief for 13 May
1:15 pm todayA round-up of news from around the region, including calls for compulsory Māori language education alongside English in the Cook Islands.
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PNG Lewas have ODI status until 2029
1:15 pm todayPapua New Guinea's women's cricket team, the Lewas, have full one-day international status for the next international cricket cycle.
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China accused of foreign interference in Solomon Islands
7:12 am todayChina's embassy in Solomon Islands is accused of allegedly forcing a newly appointed minister in the Pacific island nation to quit an international group.
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Moving beyond donor dependency: lessons from PNA
2:41 pm todayIf national governments and regional organisations in the Pacific want to achieve long-term sustainability, they must move beyond the donor-driven model, writes Dr Transform Aqorau.
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Semifinalists decided in OFC Women's Champions League
9:03 am todayPNG's Hekari United will take on Fiji's Ba Women in the first semifinals, while defending champions Auckland United will play Solomons' Henderson Eels on Thursday.
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Over 160 CNMI athletes bound for Palau Mini Games
10:04 am todayCNMI's chef de mission says this will be one of the largest delegations the territory has ever sent to a mini games.
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Cultural backlash hits Auckland-based kava startup
12 May 2025Vibes Kava, co-founded by a Kiwi-American of Samoan descent, has found itself at the heart of a cultural debate, with critics raising concerns about appropriation.
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New Caledonia tightens security ahead of riots' first anniversary after failed talks
12 May 2025This follows confrontations between law enforcement and violent groups last week, including incidents of arson, stone-throwing and vehicles being set on fire.
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Human rights researcher warns of escalating conflict
12 May 2025A spokesperson for Indonesia's Embassy in Wellington said they could not confirm if there was a military attack in Puncak Regency on Tuesday.
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Record number run for Mangaia mayor
12 May 2025Nine people are contesting the vacant Mangaia mayoral seat, making it the highest number of mayoral candidates in the Island Government Election.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Drua excuses and lessons
12 May 2025Opinion - The Drua season is over. Their next two games are just going to be formalities. There needs to be some changes made, writes Iliesa Tora.
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Saipan tap water unsafe to drink, CNMI water official warns
12 May 2025A top environmental official has advised Saipan residents, particularly those in southern villages, not to drink from the tap due to widespread contamination.
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Pacific news in brief for 12 May
12 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Papua New Guinea police concerned that the public no longer respects law enforcement.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 May
12 May 2025A round-up of Pasifika sipoti from around the region.
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Experts split on Australia's Papua New Guinea military recruitment plan
9 May 2025The two nations are set to begin negotiating a new defence treaty that is expected to see Papua New Guineans join the Australian Defence Force.
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Drua sunk at home as Blues dominate
Fullback Selesitioni Ravutaumada saved face for the Fijian Drua, who were outclassed by the defending champions.
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Human rights group calls for urgent action to protect children
Approximately 90 percent of children in Samoa are subjected to violence in their lifetime, according to the United Nations Children's Fund.
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Pacific region hopes for climate-conscious pope, says church leader
9 May 2025The heads of the Pacific Conference of Churches says there has been talk of cardinals feeling the new pope should be a "middle-of-the-road person". Audio
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Water petition group frustrated by minister's refusal to share report
9 May 2025The organisers of the petition are advocating for the continued collection, treatment, and distribution of water without tariffs.
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Manurewa’s first Pan-Pacific Strategy takes final step
9 May 2025Manurewa is set to adopt its first Pan-Pacific Strategy, marking a milestone for the South Auckland community where nearly 40 percent of residents identify as Pasifika.
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'My lawyer is still waiting'
9 May 2025An Australia-based boxing promoter, whose event preceded the death of a promising Fijian boxer, has criticised the Boxing Commission of Fiji for "misleading [the] public".
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Fiji rugby player dead in car crash in France
9 May 2025Josua Raisuqe, 30, played for Top 14 side Castres. He was a member of the Fijian sevens side that won silver at last year's Paris Olympics.
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