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Moana Pasifika licence decision
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today confirmed that it will not be approving the transfer of Moana Pasifika’s licence to participate in Super Rugby...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific Ministers to turn regional resilience plans into action amid...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged Pacific finance ministers to use worsening global conditions as an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience,...
Marshall Islands declared State of Emergency over fuel price shock, Finance Minister tells Pacific...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) declared a State of Emergency following sharp increases in global fuel and commodity prices linked to the...
Banaban leaders accused of using proposed pinnacle extraction as “quick fix” for Banaban Trust...
Concerns are mounting over plans to pursue pinnacle extraction on Banaba, with the Rabi District Council of Social Services (Rabi DCOSS) warning that the...
Palau President Whipps pushes Climate Mobility action at Berlin Forum
Palau’s President Surangel Whipps, Jr used the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum to call for action on climate mobility, telling global leaders that the issue...
Row over Bougainville referendum. PM stands firm on three-quarter majority
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End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...
Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...
Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...
Aimeliik Legislature calls for investigation of AIMSPLA Chairman Sriderio Rengulbai for alleged misconduct in...
By Leilani Reklai
The 12th Aimeliik State Legislature passed a resolution requesting Aimeliik Governor Browny Simer to investigate allegations of misconduct in office made...
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PINA Board, Fiji Information Ministry discuss media collaboration, Pacific Media summit preparations
Discussions on strengthening regional media collaboration and preparations for the upcoming Pacific Media Summit took centre stage Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the...
Outcome of discussion: PINA collaboration with USP Journalism Programme
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Board held a productive discussion with the Head of the Journalism Programme at the University of the South...
International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences
Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga's Parliament suggesting the extension of the death penalty to drug-related...
Media policy in vetting process: PNG Information Minister
Papua New Guinea’s National Media Development Policy is going through the Social, Law and Order Sector Heads vetting and clearance process before it is...
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Moana Pasifika licence decision
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today confirmed that it will not be approving the transfer of Moana Pasifika’s licence to participate in Super Rugby...
Cardiff sign Tonga’s Paea from Moana Pasifika
Cardiff have signed Tonga back-five forward Semisi Paea from Super Rugby Pacific side Moana Pasifika as they prepare for the 2026-27 season.
The 27-year-old can...
“Australia told me to sign”: Samoa PM on rugby money
Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt told parliament on Monday that Australia had told him to sign the AU$50 million Veimoana agreement to support...
Weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana out to maintain golden Games haul
History-making Australian weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana will compete for her third-straight Commonwealth Games medal in Glasgow.
The 26-year-old powerhouse is the only Games gold medallist in...
Bishop hat-trick not enough as Brumbies Women fall in Fijian thriller
The ACT Brumbies Women have delivered a spirited performance but ultimately fell to the Fijian Drua, 42 - 25, in a highly entertaining Swyftx...
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WHO Pacific chief pushes global action on oral health crisis
World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific regional director Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala has called for stronger global investment and political commitment to tackle oral...
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Mana Moana – Pacific Voices
Created as part of the Islands Speak series of gifted Pacific poets joined by indigenous artists to create a visual, moving, digitally enhanced offering...
Traditional Samoan medicinal plant may be as good as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, study...
A Samoan medicinal plant may be as effective as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, according to a new study that combines traditional community knowledge with...
COP26: Commit to Action, Not Words
By Sivendra Michael
As leaders prepare for the 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next week, tensions mount up on the inadequate representation of Pacific...
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Crucial conversations on Climate, Health and Education on the margins of...
Health is a powerful and compelling argument for climate action. We need to build coherence and foster collaboration across partners and donors alike to...


























































