Cook Islands tough road to World Cup
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Australia committed AUD$5.5 million to boost PNG pathway to NRL
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PNG NRL bid can wait, Build pathways first: Melbourne Storm centre Olam
Papua New Guinea should focus on developing young talent instead of bidding to be the 18th National Rugby League (NRL) franchise, says Melbourne Storm...
Samoan rugby league stars miss fees jackpot
An opportunity for Samoa's rugby league stars in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) to get paid lucrative test match fees like their Australian and...
Kaiviti Silktails defeats Mounties
The Kaiviti Silktails had to scrape hard in order to beat the Mounties rugby league side Saturday at Prince Charles Park in Nadi.
The 22-20...
New Zealand Rugby League working on unique World Cup bid that includes Pacific Islands
New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is in talks with the Government on a bid for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, which will include...
Papua New Guinea NRL bid CEO says it is too early to talk about...
It is more than a decade old question — can Papua New Guinea field a team in the NRL?
The issue heated up again recently...
Dolphins role readying Katoa to call shots for Tonga in England series
Teen star Isaiya Katoa continues to exceed the expectations of Dolphins coach-in-waiting Kristian Woolf and is set to be a key member of his...
PNG representatives tour leading rugby league clubs ahead of NRL bid
Representatives from Papua New Guinea Rugby League have toured several NRL clubs ahead of a bid to become the competition’s 18th team.
Following the Dolphin’s...
Penrith Brothers defeat Silktails in nailbiter
Penrith Brothers poured on the pressure in the second half to snatch a 17-16 win over the Kaiviti Silktails in the Leagues Clubs Australia...
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By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Veteran Tongan journalist and Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) President Kalafi Moala says corruption in the Pacific is no...
UNODC warns climate funds face corruption risks as Pacific climate finance grows
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
The growing flow of climate and disaster finance into the Pacific must be matched by stronger accountability as complex...
Pacific journalists urged to scrutinise climate finance
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
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