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Pasifika staff taking pride in cultural work attire
12 Jun 2025A community engagement staffer at a New Zealand bank says the company's Pasifika uniform raises awareness "of our many Pasifika cultures".
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Vanuatu citizenship commissioner 'expressed regret' over Tate passport
Dan McGarry said despite facing charges, because Tate has not been convicted, "none of that is disqualifying".
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 June
12 Jun 2025A round-up of sports news in brief for 12 June, including Fiji becoming a tier one rugby nation.
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Judith Collins says possible AUKUS security pact review not for NZ to comment on
12 Jun 2025The Defence Minister says there's no reason for New Zealand to comment on reports the Pentagon is reviewing the AUKUS defence alliance.
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No significant environmental impact from Tinian spill - authorities
12 Jun 2025Cleanup efforts following a waste oil spill in Tinian Harbor concluded last weekend.
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More deaths reported in West Papua clashes
12 Jun 2025Further reports of civilian casualties are coming out of West Papua, with clashes between Indonesia's military and the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement continuing.
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Super Rugby Pacific: teams named for semi-finals
12 Jun 2025The Crusaders, Blues, Chiefs and Brumbies will battle for a place in next weekend's final.
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Pacific news in brief for 12 June
12 Jun 2025A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a new Tongan consulate in Fiji.
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Updated military plan draws concern in CNMI
12 Jun 2025The military is encouraging residents to weigh in through public meetings and formal comment submissions.
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Netball NZ wants World Netball to change international eligibility rules
12 Jun 2025It's proposing that players should be able to compete in a World Cup for a tier two nation without it impacting their ability to then play for a tier one nation at the following World Cup.
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July 4 deadline for voters to enrol for Samoa election
Samoans living abroad must complete their full voter registration by 4 July.
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Tuvalu calls for sea level rise treaty
"Tuvalu calls for the development of an international treaty on sea level rise, to enshrine the legal rights of affected states and people."
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Investigation under way after Marianas waste oil spill
11 Jun 2025The Coast Guard says approximately 113.5 litres of waste oil was released into the harbor.
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Manusina beats Tonga and turns focus to Fiji
Captain Masuimatamaalii Tauasa Pauaraisa said after the game it was a good start, with seven new players making their debut.
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Macron talks New Caledonia at Pacific-France summit
11 Jun 2025Macron dedicated a significant part of his address to the situation in New Caledonia.
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Lift for farmers in PNG's Sepik through EU aid programme
11 Jun 2025The European Union funded project, through its EU-STREIT programme, has been helping farmers in isolated areas to improve production and sales.
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Pacific nations urged to 'stand together as a region' against 'external forces'
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has urged Pacific nations to "stand together as a region" against "external forces" seeking to "coerce, cajole and constrain".
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India Rugby backs sevens franchise for 10 years
11 Jun 2025International stars will be in the teams' line-ups, including Jerry Tuwai, Scott Curry and Rosco Speckman.
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Ngani Laumape signs with Moana Pasifika
11 Jun 2025Moana Pasifika have secured the services of former All Black midfielder Ngani Laumape for the next two years.
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Ancient genomes recovered from PNG
11 Jun 2025Otago University's Dr Monica Tromp said they are able now to get really fragmented, ancient DNA from hot and humid environments like Papua New Guinea.
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Fiji sexual offending update makes tough reading
Fiji's Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has released its May update.
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Pacific news in brief for 11 June
11 Jun 2025A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including members of Samoa's HRPP forming their own party.
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Samoa head of state issues official election writ
This declaration follows the Samoan government's failure to pass its budget, which led to the prime minister advising the Head of State to dissolve parliament.
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Tonga princess calls for legal rights for whales
"The time has come to recognise whales not merely as resources but as sentient beings with inherent rights."
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