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Are Pacific nations becoming too dependent on seasonal worker schemes?
20 Feb 2026Concerns are rising that Pacific Island nations may be too dependent on remittances, as temporary worker schemes in wealthier countries become more popular.
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OFC Pro League: South Island and Tahiti United draw
21 Feb 2026Having led 1-0 at halftime and 2-1 in the second spell, the Tahitian side could not keep the South Islanders away.
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Drua none from two
21 Feb 2026Co-captain Frank Lomani said post-match they could not continue with the good start they made.
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Hurricanes down Moana Pasifika in capital thrashing
21 Feb 2026Moana Pasifika kicked off the scoring against the Hurricanes but could not keep the momentum up.
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Palau court denies Senate bid to stop US deportee deal
Palau's Supreme Court has denied an application by the Senate for a stay order on the government's plan to take third country nationals deported from the United States.
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New Caledonia's Congress endorses 'rigorous' 2026 budget
23 Feb 2026New Caledonia's legislators endorsed the French Pacific territory's 2026 budget on Thursday.
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Bainimarama and Qiliho on bail in inciting mutiny case
The former prime minister and police commissioner appeared in court on Thursday.
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Teams 'ready to attack' in OFC Pro League third round
20 Feb 2026All eight teams will be in action for the third round of the OFC Pro League which begins on Saturday.
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Umaga names seven debutants for Hurricanes showdown
The Moana Pasifika head coach has made the bold decision to rest some of his star players who featured in the 40-26 win against the Fijian Drua in Lautoka.
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Drua set for a tough battle against Waratahs
19 Feb 2026Head coach Glen Jackson has made changes to the team to face the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.
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New Zealand forces rescue Tongans stranded at sea
19 Feb 2026The men were found floating in a small wooden boat after departing Tongatapu ten days ago.
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Vanuatu not bowing to US pressure - climate envoy
Ralph Regenvanu says "we very much hope" the United States "will engage in this normal multilateral process".
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Cook Islands' Auckland consulate office closure still unresolved
19 Feb 2026An opposition MP says Cook Islanders remain in the dark about what the office is actually doing and whether it should stay shut.
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Pasifika experts urged to lead solutions to regional challenges
The chair of the Pacific Academy of Sciences says it's time Pasifika experts take the lead on climate change, health, renewable energy and traditional knowledge in the region.
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PNG one step away from being blacklisted, money laundering watchdog warns
18 Feb 2026The Financial Action Task Force has placed PNG on its "grey list" due to "strategic deficiencies" in government oversight, but the Prime Minister Marape says the country will "work its way out". Audio
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Former Fiji PM and police chief charged with inciting mutiny
The men allegedly encouraged senior military officers to act against the current military commander during a 2023 meeting.
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Official documents reveal friction between NZ and Cook Islands over dodgy ships
18 Feb 2026Cook Islands continued to register sanctioned vessels tied to Russia's "shadow fleet" months after New Zealand began raising concerns, documents released under the Official Information Act shows.
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French Polynesia drug haul hits $2.4b in a month as third shipment intercepted
18 Feb 2026France has intercepted a third shipment of cocaine in a month near French Polynesia.
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Long-term CNMI retailer set to close
19 Feb 2026"In the span of about nine months, we would be losing something like 14 employees."
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Fiji's president warns against 'fear and division' ahead of elections
In an address at the opening of the fourth and final session of parliament before the polls, Ratu Naiqama called on political leaders and their supporters to respect the rule of law. Audio
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Fiji's ex-PM Bainimarama charged with inciting mutiny
Fiji police have charged former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho with inciting mutiny.
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Minister defends 'highly destructive' bottom trawling
18 Feb 2026A new poll shows a majority of New Zealanders want the fishing method of bottom trawling banned, but Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is not of this view.
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Indonesia, ULMWP trade counter claims over latest conflict
17 Feb 2026The Indonesian government has dismissed a claim that its military has been bombing villages in West Papua.
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CNMI badminton juniors get bronze at Auckland meet
18 Feb 2026The result at the invitational event in New Zealand continues a steady run of success for the territory's junior programme.
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