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Could tourism help lead Bougainville into the future?
A former rebel who fought in the bloody Bougainville Civil War in the 1990s is now running a tour business and sees tourism as a bright light to rejuvenate the economy.
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'Will take time': Manawanui's fate still to be decided
7 May 2025Samoa's Ministry of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure CEO also says there are ongoing discussions about compensation. Audio
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Fiji and Tonga work on trade and business
7 May 2025The Fijian trade minister is in Nuku'alofa to discuss cooperation in trade, agriculture, aviation and other sectors.
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Pacific growth faces slowdown amid trade global tensions - IMF
7 May 2025The International Monetary Fund says that, because of the Trump tariffs, the new economic landscape is subject to high uncertainty.
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Cook Islands under coastal inundation watch
7 May 2025The emergency management office says, "It's not something that is going to be of serious nature."
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Tonga Rugby League plans for home Test match
7 May 2025The Test match could be against either the New Zealand Kiwis or the Australian Kangaroos.
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'We're feeling the pinch': Governor blames tourism slump on geopolitics
7 May 2025The Northern Marianas Islands needs to diversify its economic base in order to better cope with global tensions, Arnold Palacios says.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 7 May
7 May 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 7 May
7 May 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Fijian farmers being forced to sell their produce at unreasonably low prices.
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Manele survives second leadership challenge
7 May 2025This follows the withdrawal of the motion of no confidence against the Solomon Islands prime minister by its mover. Audio
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Australia-Pacific relations to remain 'more of the same', experts say
6 May 2025Pacific geopolitics commentators say there will be no major shift in Australia's Pacific policy approach following Anthony Albanese and Labor Party's re-election. Audio
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Transparency PNG says now's the time for Marape to act
7 May 2025TIPNG's chairman Peter Aitsi says the time for rhetoric has passed, and James Marape now has a golden opportunity to take action ahead of the 2027 elections. Audio
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Calls to arm police grow amid rising threat of gun violence
A well-placed source in the Samoan police says officers want their power to carry firearms widened. Audio
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Environment group calls on govt to speak out against Trump's deep sea mining order
6 May 2025Te Ipukarea Society says the arrogance of the US president to think he can break international law by authorising deep sea mining in international waters is "astounding".
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Turaga calls for 'decorum' after prison chief's bar brawl goes viral
The Fijian Justice Minister has reminded all public office holders and civil servants "to remain mindful of their conduct and to uphold discipline at all times".
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Baited cameras and submersible with robotic arm surveying Tuvalu waters
"The sort of data that we're collecting will help the Tuvalu government and the communities understand what lives in their seas and identify areas which are really prime for protection." Audio
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Samoa falls short in sevens qualifier
6 May 2025Samoa has missed out on qualifying for sevens division two at the end-of-season event in Los Angeles. Audio
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Schools allowed to close as no-confidence vote looms in Solomon Islands
6 May 2025Education permanent secretary Dr Franco Rodie said such situations are unpredictable, so it is safer for students to remain at home. Audio
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CNMI Senate mulls bill to house Guam inmates
5 May 2025Under the proposed compact, non-violent, voluntary inmates from Guam could be housed at the Northern Mariana Islands' Department of Corrections facilities.
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Poverty persists across PNG and Pacific despite economic growth - World Bank
5 May 2025About half of Papua New Guinea's population lives on less than US$3.65 a day, while Fiji and Solomon Islands are also struggling to raise its living standards. Audio
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Viral video shows Fiji prison chief in bar fistfight
5 May 2025The head of Fiji's prison service has been caught on camera involved in a fistfight that appears to have taken place at the popular O'Reilley's Bar in the capital, Suva.
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No solution in sight for power woes on remote Cook Islands' atoll
5 May 2025Several tonnes of fish could be wasted on Palmerston Island due to a failing diesel generator, with no timeline for it to be fixed.
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5 takeaways from Drua and Moana Pasifika performances
5 May 2025Both teams showed a lot of fight in their round 12 outings, registering wins by coming from behind to defeat their opponents.
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PhD student investigating financial literacy among Pasifika in Aotearoa
6 May 2025Vika Namoa said she has seen families seek to withdraw funds from their KiwiSaver accounts to help meet financial obligations.
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Solomon Islands police step up security ahead of no-confidence vote
5 May 2025Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele's administration is hanging by a thread after 10 MPs resigned from his Government of National Unity.
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Wallaroos beat Fijiana in their first test on Fijian soil
Despite the home side getting off to a good start, the Wallaroos outclassed Fijiana, winning 43-7 at the National Stadium in Suva.
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Savea sets pathway after win in Dunedin
The Moana Pasifika captain says a championship is the goal but taking it week by week is the way, after a 34-29 win over the Highlanders.
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Fiji sevens teams miss Cup semis in Los Angeles
4 May 2025Fiji's two national sevens rugby teams are out of the running for the main titles at the Sevens World Championship in Los Angeles.
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