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PNG settlement evictions - doomed to fail?
A campaign by PNG authorities to remove communities from informal settlements in Port Moresby may not solve the crime problem.
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Incoming US ambassador spells out vision for NZ, Pacific
12:18 pm todayBillionaire businessman Jared Novelly is the Trump's nominee to be US Ambassador to New Zealand, Niue, the Cook Islands and Samoa.
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'A privilege and an honour': Alapati Pita Tavite sworn in as 12th Ulu o Tokelau
6:40 am todayHe was sworn in for his second term as the 12th Ulu o Tokelau (head of government) in Nukunonu on Monday.
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Fire knife warriors light up Auckland at Siva Afi Festival
9:18 am todayFlames licked the stage and smoke wafted above the Mangere arts centre as siva afi warriors spun, swung and threw traditional nifo oti - Samoan fire knives. Audio
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Australia-backed $150m plan aims to support Pacific rugby development
Rugby Australia has confirmed a new funding agreement currently being discussed with Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will enable a new regional competition structure for both men's and women's rugby.
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How hot is too hot for football in the Pacific?
Medical experts are warning sporting organisations need to do more to manage the risks of heat illness in football, after recent tournaments in the Pacific were played in extreme conditions.
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New film on West Papua highlights 'ecocide'
9 Mar 2026Armed conflict is not the only frontline for West Papuans in their struggle against Indonesian rule, according to a new film.
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Rugby Sevens: Fiji and South Africa tied after Vancouver
The two teams have 86 points each, with the HSBC SVNS Series title do be decided in New York.
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PNG military boss issues warning over Australian rifles after high-powered guns seized
9 Mar 2026Concerns have been raised about Papua New Guinea's ability to safely store a planned delivery of rifles from Australia, amid reports some military weapons are ending up in the hands of tribal…
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US military opens environmental review for expanded Marianas training footprint
9 Mar 2026The proposal would allow military readiness activities to continue at sea and on Farallon de Medinilla, an uninhabited island north of Saipan used as a live-fire training range.
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Pacific news in brief
9 Mar 2026A round-up of news from around the region, including Samoa's FAST Party gaining another two seats in Parliament.
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Watch: Vanuatu's Manaro Voui volcano spews ash
The Manaro Voui volcano is spewing ash and smoke as high as four kilometres above sea level.
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Five takeaways from Moana Pasifika's tough weekend
It was another tough weekend for Moana Pasifika in round four of Super Rugby Pacific.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a Women's Fifa World Cup qualifier result.
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Katoa returns to Tonga to support local village as he recovers from head injury
Melbourne Storm player 'Eliesa Katoa is holidaying in Tonga as he continues to recover from a head injury he suffered last year.
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Marshall Islands aims for EU export approval
6 Mar 2026Marshall Islands fisheries authorities and tuna processors are anxiously awaiting the results of a recent EU audit of the country's readiness to meet strict export requirements for fish products.
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Tuilaepa steps down from Lakapi Samoa
9 Mar 2026Lakapi Samoa president Namulauulu Sami Leota will serve as interim chairman.
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Fiji into Vancouver sevens semis
9 Mar 2026Veteran Sevuloni Mocenacagi became Fiji's most experienced sevens player, beating former captain Jerry Tuwai.
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Chiefs subdue Moana Pasifika in Hamilton
6 Mar 2026Moana Pasifika have lost to the Chiefs by an average margin of 41 points, including an 85-7 defeat last year.
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Cook Islands govt on high alert amid Middle East conflict
6 Mar 2026Prime Minister Mark Brown has directed senior officials to secure the nation's fuel and essential supplies.
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Rugby Sevens: Fiji expects tougher test in Vancouver
6 Mar 2026Fiji Sevens men's team head coach Osea Kolinisau is expecting tougher battles as the HSBC SVNS Series enters its fifth tournament for the season.
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No evacuation as volcano continues to spew ash
The Vanuatu government is sending a team to Ambae island on Saturday
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Rugby: Samoa PM threatens rival union in funding standoff
Samoa's national rugby body is caught in a high-stakes political standoff with the government as the country's prime minister refuses to sign off on a multi-million-dollar Australian government…
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The Pacific Business Brief
6 Mar 2026Latest updates on capital, trade and trends from across the region, including Cruise cuts in the South Pacific, US-Tonga deep sea mining partnership, and shipwreck investment. Audio
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Fuel price hike looms for Pacific amid Middle East conflict
Analysts are warning Pacific Island nations to brace for impact on fuel prices as petroleum production is shot following Israeli and US attacks on Iran, and the subsequent response by Iran. Audio
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Vanuatu's cabinet holds emergency meeting as Ambae volcano escalates
The country's National Disaster Management Office is monitoring volcanic activity, and authorities are urging residents to be ready to evacuate.
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Ex-All Black to make Moana Pasifika debut against Chiefs
Augustine Pulu will return to his old hunting ground, where he had played for the Chiefs between 2012 and 2015.
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CNMI leaders divided over US-Israel strikes on Iran
5 Mar 2026The territory's leaders and business figures have reacted with a mix of support and concern after the United States joined Israel to bomb Iran.
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