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PNG to turn pipeline NRL dream into bona fide reality

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Papua New Guinea's prime minister has confirmed he expects his nation's entry to the NRL to get the green light on Thursday, as officials prepare to turn a pipeline dream into a bona fide rugby league club. Speaking at an economic conference in Sydney, PNG leader James Marape launched his latest sponsorship pitch ahead of a crucial week for the...

Australia gains effective veto over Nauru security pact

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Australia will get an effective veto right over Nauru entering a security agreement with another country under a pact that will prop up the Pacific nation's budget. The two countries will have to mutually agree to any engagement in Nauru's security, banking and telecommunications sectors and consult on outside engagement in other critical infrastructure. While it is yet to be seen...

Tonga PM Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni resigns before Vote of No confidence

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In a dramatic political turn, Tonga’s Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has announced his resignation. The Prime Minister read out his resignation while the discussions surrounding his vote of no confidence were taking place in parliament. The Prime Minister was visibly emotional and repeatedly attempted to compose himself. Using figurative expressions in Tongans he surprised the House by asking the Speaker to...

There’s no new plus to joining PACER-Plus

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By Adam Wolfenden Fiji's consideration of joining the regional free trade agreement known as PACER-Plus, raises critical questions about what it realistically expects to get out of it compared to what it will cost. Fiji previously has looked at the offer and decided against it, so what has changed? The previous Fijian government was at the table when PACER-Plus was negotiated...

Tonga’s political turmoil reflects deep fault lines

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By Lopeti Senituli The second Vote of No Confidence (VONC) in Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni and his Cabinet was tabled when Parliament reconvened on 25 November 2024. The Speaker, Lord Fakafanua, instructed the parliamentary committee responsible for such matters to scrutinise it to see if it complied with parliamentary rules and whether it needed additional information before it be...

Palau’s president invites Donald Trump to ‘visit the Pacific’ to see climate crisis impacts

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Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr is inviting United States President-elect Donald Trump to “visit the Pacific” to see firsthand the impacts of the climate crisis. Palau is set to host the largest annual Pacific leaders meeting in 2026, and the country's leader Whipps told RNZ Pacific he would “love” Trump to be there. He said he might even take the American...

Big polluters fear UN court case will fuel compensation demands

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As a landmark climate change case reached its halfway mark Friday at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, clear divisions have emerged over whether nation states can be held legally liable for global warming under international human rights laws. The 15 judges at the United Nations’ top court have been asked to give an opinion on whether nation...

Fiji appeals to the World Court for climate Justice

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Fiji is calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, to support justice for communities vulnerable to climate change. Impacts of climate change are threatening basic human rights, and Fiji’s submission argues that the countries responsible for the crisis should pay for the damage. This was stated by the Attorney General Hon. Graham Leung during...

South Africa and New Zealand crowned HSBC SVNS Cape Town champions

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Hosts South Africa beat Olympic champions France 26-14 to win a thriller of a men’s final and claim their first HSBC SVNS title in Cape Town in nine years. New Zealand came back from two tries down to beat the USA 26-12 in an end-to-end women’s final to bounce back from their final disappointment in Dubai and take an early...

Manu Samoa beat Fiji to claim Oceania 7s, Fijiana crowned women’s champion

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Manu Samoa 7s clinched the Oceania 7s Championship with a try in extra time to beat the Fiji Development side 17-12. Samoa led 5-0 at half time and then added another try at the start of the second half to lead 12-0. Fiji hit back and levelled the score 12-12 at the final whistle forcing the extra time. Samoa gained possession off...

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More nobles resign from Tonga’s Cabinet

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Two nobles have resigned following Monday's sudden resignation of Tonga's Prime Minister, Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni. Speaking at a press conference in Nuku'alofa, caretaker Prime Minister,...

AFP and Pacific police launch regional hub and global training centre in Brisbane

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The Australian Federal Police (AFP), together with Pacific Police Chiefs, have officially launched two key state-of-the-art training and development facilities in Queensland, as part...

Fiji Defence Minister reassures nation on Golan Heights peacekeepers’ safety

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Fiji’s Defence Minister, Pio Tikoduadua has assured the nation that Fijian peacekeepers stationed in the Golan heights remain safe amidst escalating tensions in Syria...