New Zealand wants to atone quarter-final exit in Rio 2016, Fiji looks set to defend title at Tokyo 2020
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Ahead of today’s semi-final match against Great Britain, New Zealand men’s sevens rugby coach Clark Laidlaw is determined...
Tonga’s Malia Paseka hopes to inspire more women to take up combat sport
Tongan taekwondo player Malia Paseka of Tonga’s brief and bruising Olympic debut consisted of just two things: being kicked in the head and falling...
Tokyo Olympics men’s rugby sevens day two recap: Medal quarter-final line-up confirmed
Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa have qualified for the medal quarter-finals unbeaten on day two of the men’s Olympic Sevens tournament at Tokyo...
Samoa turns fresh political page as new Government takes over
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Fiji 7s team defeats Great Britain
The Fiji 7s team defeated Great Britain 33-7 in its last pool match at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games today.
Asaeli Tuivuaka, Sireli Maqala and...
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The Cook Islands’ newest “secret agent” will keep threats at bay and protect the nation.
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Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers discuss regional priorities at 2021 meeting
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PNG regulator rejects stake sale of Westpac’s Pacific businesses
Papua New Guinea’s competition regulator has rejected Kina Securities’ AUD$420 million (US$308.45 million) proposed stake acquisition in Westpac Banking Corp’s Pacific operations, Australia’s No....
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Former Samoa PM Tuilaepa endorses new Government to Ministry heads
Former Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, has met with the heads of the Samoa Government Ministries and urged them to give the new Fa'atuatua...
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