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Improving understanding of a threatening toxin in Pacific fish
23 May 2025Ciguatera, which is primarily contracted from reef fish, is considered a growing threat to food security, livelihoods, and public health in the region.
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Chiefs ready for 'phenomenal' Moana Pasifika
22 May 2025Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan says Moana have "taken a big step forward", knocking down Super Rugby Pacific heavyweights this year.
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Pacific news in brief for 23 May
23 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including the death toll from a West Papua disaster rising.
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Christian nation proposal 'unconstitutional'
23 May 2025A parliamentary committee has rejected the proposal and deemed it discriminatory and a violation of fundamental human rights.
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World Rugby accused of 'late stage' player involvement in sevens overhaul
23 May 2025However, a spokesperson for the sport's governing body says consultation with players and representatives did take place.
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Air NZ to resume Auckland-Nouméa flights from November
23 May 2025Air New Zealand ceased flights between Auckland and the French territory's capital, Nouméa on 15 June 2024, at the height of violent civil unrest.
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'Bugger-all': Pasifika react to Budget 2025
23 May 2025"When you've got so many things being cut, you can understand why our communities are so desperate that they'll go to loan sharks [and] pyramid schemes." Audio
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Deep sea mining frontrunner set to sidestep UN oversight , pivots to US route
22 May 2025The Metals Company, which has been supported by Nauru and Tonga, has confirmed it won't apply for a mining licence through the International Seabed Authority. Audio
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'Every man and his dog is coming'
22 May 2025Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the geopolitical landscape in the Pacific "is becoming very contested".
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Budget 2025: MPP faces major cuts, yet new initiatives aim for support, development
22 May 2025Despite these challenges, new funding for Pasifika Wardens and educational services offer some reprieve amid a fiscal reshaping that prioritises efficiency and targeted investment.
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Legal academic says Samoa's criminal libel law should go
This comes after the president of the Journalists Association of Samoa and veteran Samoan journalist was charged under the Crimes Act on Sunday.
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Tonga Kava Committee calls for more support for growers
Kava farmers need more facilities and resources to improve production, according to the island's National Kava Committee chariman Fe'ilokitau Tevi.
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PNG govt on track to remove GST on 13 essential items
22 May 2025Prime Minister James Marape has commended the Internal Revenue Commission for its efficiency in implementing government policy.
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Budget 2025: Pasifika community braces for impact
22 May 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis will deliver her second Budget on Thursday. She said it will be "about prioritising your taxpayer money carefully". Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 22 May
22 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including health and economy money for Tonga.
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Warwick Resort Fiji alcohol 'poisoning' victim speaks after near-death experience
Fijian Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka said he "deeply regrets the unfortunate circumstances" encountered by the visitors during their stay.
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Rising military operations spark concerns about displacement of indigenous Papuans
21 May 2025The leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua says women and children are being forced to leave their villages because of escalating conflict.
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Report highlights widespread abuse of logging permits in PNG
21 May 2025The community advocacy organisation ACT NOW is calling for action on illegal logging in the country.
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Fijian Deputy PM rejects USP collusion claims, says 'no leadership crisis'
Biman Prasad has been accused of meeting with the regional university's "divisive" vice-chancellor at his home, raising concerns about a "conflict of interest".
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Moana Pasifika's pivot is brimming with confidence
21 May 2025Patrick Pellegrini maybe small in stature but what he does on the field has caught the attention of many - both within and outside the Moana Pasifika set up.
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New Caledonia, French Polynesia at UN decolonisation seminar in Dili
21 May 2025New Caledonia and French Polynesia are both in the UN's list of non-self-governing territories to be decolonised, respectively since 1986 and 2013.
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Polio in PNG: Health expert says 'no cause for panic'
21 May 2025However, Curtin University's international health professor says when children are not vaccinated "then it's a problem". Audio
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Cook Islands minimum wage set to rise to $10 per hour from July
21 May 2025While some welcome the change, others argue it's insufficient given the rising cost of living.
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Fiji hospital promises Kiwis complex surgeries for 'a fraction' of the cost in NZ
Pacific Specialist Healthcare is now accepting referrals for Kiwi patients, but one Aotearoa practitioner warns "people should embark on this with an abundance of caution".
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