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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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Antarctic expedition collects evidence that ice sheet melted during previous warm period
18 Feb 2026An Antarctic sediment sample dating back millions of years shows evidence that a major ice sheet partially or totally collapsed during a previous warm period.
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Tonga drug problem not as widespread as perceived, police chief says
Commissioner Geoff Turner says the illicit drug issue in the country is "not at the scale that some people think it is", Matangi Tonga Online reported on Monday.
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'We don't get enough help': Umaga calls for more support
Moana Pasifika head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga believes more should be done to keep the island nations involved in the competition.
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Pacific news in brief
17 Feb 2026A round-up of news from around the region, including a typhoid update out of Tonga.
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Sharks disrupting Marianas fishing
17 Feb 2026Fishers in the CNMI have raised concern about sharks disrupting fishing operations, destroying gear, and undermining already strained livelihoods.
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Matt Utai believed shot in Sydney drive-by
17 Feb 2026The 44-year-old has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being treated on the scene by paramedics after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.
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Puna to lead Pacific Islands Development Program in Hawaii
17 Feb 2026The former Cook Islands prime minister and the first Cook Islander to serve as Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general has been appointed interim director effective immediately.
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CNMI mental health educator on social media risks
17 Feb 2026"Social media and access to information are a double-edged sword." Audio
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'Adaptation has...ensured our survival'
17 Feb 2026A Pacific climate negotiator explains why constant adaptation and regional unity are the keys to surviving the existential threat of rising seas.
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Vanuatu whooping cough death toll rises to seven
Six of the deaths occurred in Tanna and one in Shefa Province. Three of the deaths were infants.
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