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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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Middle East conflict 'doesn't stop American diplomacy' in Pacific - top US official
5 Mar 2026US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau says Washington is not letting the conflict in the Middle East stop it from advancing US economic and security priorities in the Pacific region.
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'I know she'd be proud': New Zealand's first All Blacks coach of Pasifika heritage
Dave Rennie's Cook Islands heritage comes via his mother, who hails from Titikaveka on Rarotonga. Audio
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Fiji confirms child's death after severe weather from Urmil
Cyclone Urmil did not make landfall in Fiji, but it brought heavy rain and strong winds that resulted in the tragic loss of a child's life.
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Former journalist cleared to travel after pleading not-guilty
Charlie Charters is leaving Fiji for work after denying corruption-related charges involving a mystery Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption whistleblower.
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New testing equipment shields Cook Islanders from waterborne illness
5 Mar 2026The Cook Islands is now better equipped to monitor and manage water quality with new equipment donated by the United States.
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US military expansion in the Marianas enters new phase
4 Mar 2026A fresh environmental review process is in the offing for Saipan International Airport as part of the United States military's expanding footprint across the Western Pacific.
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'Music Portrait of a Humble Disabled Samoan'
4 Mar 2026Musician Fonotī Pati Umaga breaks stigmas to bring his story to the stage at the Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival.
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Samoan teenager adopted in 'coerced' migration, tribunal told
4 Mar 2026A tribunal has been told a Samoan teenager was adopted by a New Zealand resident in a 'coerced relocation' which led to violence and her baby being taken into care.
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Dave Rennie named as new All Blacks coach
4 Mar 2026Rennie, who is of Cook Islands descent through his mother (Titikaveka, Rarotonga), becomes the first All Blacks Head Coach with Pasifika heritage.
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New Chinese scholarships for Samoans 'a significant milestone' - minister
Samoa's primary higher education institution, the National University of Samoa, has signed two agreements with China to create academic opportunities for Samoan students.
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Why Drua became an 'economic engine' while Moana fights to survive
Analysis: Two contrasting scenarios are now in play for the two Pasifika rugby franchises in the Super Rugby Pacific competition, writes liesa Tora.
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'We have our deputy ambassador and his family...in bunkers'
3 Mar 2026Papua New Guinea's government says it's concerned about its citizens in the Middle East amid widening conflict in the region, but supports the attack on Iran by Israel and the US.
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Rabuka's biggest election threat could come from within, academic says
A Fijian scholar at the Australian National University believes the Fijian government's coalition partners could pose the biggest threat in the next general election.
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US Pacific forces raise alert level after attack on Iran
3 Mar 2026While officials stressed there is no specific threat to the region, base personnel and visitors can expect heightened random anti-terrorism measures.
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'Scary but safe': Cook Islanders recall terrifying Dubai explosions
3 Mar 2026A young Cook Islands couple based in Dubai has described the environment as "scary" following explosions across the Gulf states over the weekend.
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More mental health support needed for Pasifika youth - experts
3 Mar 2026More help is needed for Pasifika youth seeking mental health support, the head of a foundation dedicated to Pacific mental health services in Aotearoa says. Audio
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'Severe external shock': Academic warns Pacific economies at risk from Iran conflict
2 Mar 2026Dr Transform Aqorau says the conflict between the United States-Israel and Iran is "deeply alarming", warning the Pacific region does not need "more global instability".
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'Avoid unnecessary travel': Fiji police issue floodwater warning
Nearly 100 roads are closed or restricted due to flooding or washouts. Police are concerned by sightings of children playing in flooded areas and jumping off bridges into swollen rivers.
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