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Taneti Maamau back to Tarawa for victory celebrations
Kiribati's president-elect Taneti Maamau arrived back in the capital Tarawa from his home island of Onotoa on Monday morning, ahead of his party's planned victory celebrations tonight.
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Fijian boxer in induced coma: Boxing Commission of Fiji launches inquiry
BCF chairman Adi Narayan said a team has started investigating what happened on Saturday that led to Ubayd Haider's eventual hospitalisation.
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Samoan citizenship bill: 'Further work to be done until justice is observed'
Former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has expressed appreciation to Green MP Teanau Tuiono but raised concerns about the Bill's potential impact on extended family recognition.
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Niuean Christchurch community celebrates 50 years of self-governance
The Niuean Christchurch community celebrated 50 years of self-governance with New Zealand, and there are hopes it will be a springboard for future events. Riki Welsh said the Niuean community... Audio
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Pacific leaders' begin New Caledonia fact-finding mission
28 Oct 2024The Pacific Islands Forum leaders' troika, along with Fiji's prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka, touched down in New Caledonia on Sunday. Audio
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Fijian boxer's family clings onto hope as he remains in intensive care after TKO loss
Ubayd Haider, formerly known as Nathan Singh, was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery on Saturday night after a TKO defeat to China's Runqi Zhou.
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Byrne eyes good results against Tier 1 teams on tour
28 Oct 2024The Flying Fijians head coach said that facing Scotland, Wales, and Ireland is a big opportunity for the team to do well and improve their ranking.
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CNMI firefighters exposed to PFAS asked to reach out
28 Oct 2024The Northern Mariana Islands Professional Firefighters Union said recent discoveries raised significant health and environmental concerns over Aqueous Film-Forming Foam. Audio
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Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries
Commonwealth nations agreed on Saturday that a nation's maritime boundaries should remain fixed even if climate change causes small island states to be submerged.
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Fijian featherweight boxer in ICU after knockout loss - reports
Ubayd Haider lost by knockout to Australia-based Chinese fighter Runqi Zhou in the IBO Asia Pacific Featherweight bout at King Charles Park in Nadi on Saturday.
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'We have to keep pressuring Australia to do the right thing': Tuvalu MP on climate action
Tuvalu's Transport, Energy, and Communications Minister Simon Kofe has expressed doubt about Australia's reliability in addressing the climate crisis.
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Hat-tricks keep Bati and Bulikula hopes alive
27 Oct 2024Two hat-tricks scored by two individual players sent the Fiji Bati and Fiji Bulikula marching on with hopes of getting into the top positions in the Pacific Bowls competition.
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Kanaky leader advocates for 'hope and 'humanity' as Pacific leaders visit New Caledonia
27 Oct 2024Reverend Billy Wetewea says that the indigenous peoples of New Caledonia are fighting for their humanity and dignity.
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Taneti Maamau wins third term as Kiribati president
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was the first Pacific leader to congratulate Maamau on Saturday.
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Fiji flooding: Weather office warns of continued rain as low-pressure system moves in
Fijians living in the central division are being advised limit any unnecessary travels, as over a dozen roads and crossing are closed due to flooding.
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High level mission to New Caledonia 'strictly observational': Pacific Islands Forum
26 Oct 2024A high-level Pacific Islands Forum mission to New Caledonia scheduled to begin on Sunday is described as "strictly observational".
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PM shares rugby banter with Australia, Pacific leaders at CHOGM police event
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has shared some friendly rugby banter with Australian and Pacific colleagues at an event highlighting the Pacific Policing Initiative.
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The House: Restoring Citizenship Bill passes second reading
If passed, the proposed legislation would "provide entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for a group of people born in Western Samoa whose citizenship was removed through the Citizenship (Western…
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Papua New Guinea bus shooting: 'This sort of revenge killing is unheard of'
25 Oct 2024Papua New Guinea police say 10 people have been tragically killed after a series of violent "revenge killings" along the Laiagam-Sirunki Highway in Enga Province.
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Tahiti, Solomon Islands to play for beach soccer title
25 Oct 2024Defending champions Tahiti hammered Papua New Guinea 16-5 in their final round robin game, while the Solomons lost a penalty shoot-out to Fiji, but still qualified.
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UN experts 'alarmed' by New Caledonia deaths as Pacific fact-finding mission readies
25 Oct 2024UN Human Rights Committee challenges France on security operations and its attitude to decolonisation.
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Kiribati election drama: Ruling party candidate defects
Late drama has unfolded in the Kiribati presidential election with one of the three candidates from the ruling party breaking away to form his own alliance, challenging incumbent president.
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Royal 'ava ceremony for King and Queen in Samoa
The King and Queen are in the Pacific Island country for the Commonweath Heads of Government Meeting. Audio
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Count me out: Troubled census sets tone for PNG democracy
25 Oct 2024Census blunders point to much deeper issues in the country's electoral system needing urgent attention, writes Michael Kabuni.
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