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Kiribati judge hopes to finally have day in court
An expatriate judge in Kiribati hopes he will get a chance to make his case on Tuesday over his controversial suspension three years ago.
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Pasifika Sipoti weekend wrap
25 Mar 2024Send your weekend sports results to be included in Pasifika Sipoti's weekly update published every Monday.
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PNG earthquake: 3 reportedly dead after 6.9 shake in Sepik
25 Mar 2024Three deaths have been reported by local media, including two children, after a large earthquake in Papua New Guinea on Sunday morning.
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Human rights group urges NZ govt to 'speak up' on West Papua
25 Mar 2024West Papua Action Aotearoa spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said New Zealand must speak out against ongoing human rights abuses in Papua.
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Former Cook Islands deputy PM jailed for fraud
23 Mar 2024Robert Tapaitau has been handed a prison sentence along with two other former government officials.
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'Monkeys for colonial institutions': Pacific Advisory Group rep quits NZR
23 Mar 2024Pasifika community leader Pakilau Manase Lua has resigned from New Zealand Rugby citing a lack of Pasifika representation, saying "we deserve a seat at the table".
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Bougainville threat to bypass PNG Parliament in independence standoff
22 Mar 2024The minister overseeing the implementation of independence has warned ratification of the referendum is not Bougainville's only path to independence.
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How Polyfest is helping students connect with 'home'
22 Mar 2024Polynesian youth embrace their backgrounds at Polyfest which runs til Saturday. Audio
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Renewed calls for UN visit to West Papua after torture video surfaces
22 Mar 2024A West Papua freedom movement leader is renewing calls for a UN human rights visit to Papua after new videos of Indonesian soldiers torturing a West Papuan man emerged online.
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Pacific news in brief for March 22
23 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Cook Islands doctors to soon undergo training on how to prescribe medical marijuana.
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PNG needs to do more to tackle tuberculosis - NGO
22 Mar 2024About 5,000 people are expected to die this year while another 40,000 will become sick, according to a civil society group that works to reduce TB infection.
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Disaster office monitoring weather ahead of Super Rugby clash as rain continues
A heavy rain warning remains in force for the whole Fiji group and cloud and rain is expected to continue to affect the country for the next few days.
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Bataplai: Papua New Guinea film's NZ premiere at Māoriland Film Festival
22 Mar 2024Butterfly/Bataplai explores lead actor Raya's secret dream of being a makeup artist and her family's strict religious beliefs. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for March 21
21 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including concerns about gun-related violence in Samoa.
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Heavy rain continues to batter Fiji
Schools remain closed across the country except for Rotuma, and non-essential civil servants have been advised to assess the situation on whether it would be safer to work from home.
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French Pacific news in brief
23 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a crystal methamphetamine trafficking network dismantled in French Polynesia.
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New Caledonia's provincial elections delay passes final hurdle
21 Mar 2024Analysis - An "organic law" to postpone New Caledonia's provincial elections has on Monday passed the final hurdle and was endorsed by the French National Assembly.
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'Critical year' for climate - AOSIS
21 Mar 2024The Alliance of Small Island States want to see a strong commitment from the incoming COP29 hosts Azerbaijan at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial this week.
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Landslide clearing ongoing as reports of looting surface in PNG
21 Mar 2024Recovery efforts are ongoing in Papua New Guinea's Highlands and Northern Provinces which have experienced heavy flooding and landslides as reports of looting surface. Audio
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Moana focused on top 8, while 'fitter than last year' Drua need 'A-game'
21 Mar 2024Moana Pasifika will take on the Brumbies in Canberra hoping to "perform their best", while the the Fijian Drua will host the Waratahs in their second home game for the season.
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Samoan academic lands Harvard teaching role
Dr Therese Lautua is heading to Harvard University to share her knowledge with students across the globe. She says Pasifika people are "incredible at what we do". Audio
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Cultural connections found at Auckland's Polyfest
22 Mar 2024Over 200 teams from 69 schools across Aotearoa are participating at the four-day that provides a unique opportunity for Polynesian youth to embrace their indigenous backgrounds.
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Bougainville infrastructure and solar projects announced
21 Mar 2024The member for North Bougainville in the Papua New Guinea National Parliament, Francesca Semoso, has unveiled a series of transport projects for the constituency.
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Fiji weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and leads to movement restrictions, schools closed
The Fiji Meteorological Service says a heavy rain warning remains in force for the whole of the Fiji group and a flash flood warning is in force for all flood prone areas.
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