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Former stars to be inducted into Pasifika rugby hall of fame
18 Mar 2024The inaugural event by the Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame will honour late All Black Johan Lomu and the late Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa, a former Manu Samoa legend.
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Hawke's Bay RSE workers’ pay complaint widens to include Horticulture NZ, become major case in Employment Court
The case originated in 2020 with Lyn Soapi and a married couple, Danny and Mary Lau, who came from the Solomon Islands to work in Hawke's Bay under the RSE scheme.
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Q&A: Tuvalu's new leader opens up about issues his nation faces
In a wide-ranging interview, newly elected Prime Minister Feleti Teo discusses his political motivations, plans for his country, climate change, Falepili treaty, and geopolitics. Audio
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New Caledonia's pro-independence group suggests creation of nickel producers organisation
15 Mar 2024The concept of a nickel-exporting-countries organisation, which they call "OPEN" (Organisation des Pays Exportateurs de Nickel) comes from the FLNKS-Union Calédonienne Congress caucus.
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Pacific news in brief for March 15
15 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including PNG, Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga, the Northern Marianas and more
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Canterbury Polyfest: 'Celebrating language, culture, identity' this weekend
Gates open Saturday morning at Hagley Park for the most recognised Pacific festival in the South Island, with 27 schools and hundreds of people expected to attend the event.
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Widespread flooding in Fiji, heavy rain warning issued
Fiji's Meteorological Service issued another heavy rain warning for the whole Fiji group on Sunday morning.
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USP strike: Staff offer management 'one more chance to come to the table'
15 Mar 2024The union members of the regional university overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action on 6 March and Fiji's employment ministry has confirmed they have the mandate to take industrial action.
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Pasifika Sipoti - preview of weekend sports
15 Mar 2024Pasifika Sipoti - a preview of weekend sports in the region. Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua up against the Western Force and Chiefs, Fijiana Drua start Super W campaign, and more
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Illegal hand wraps - Champion Fiji boxer 'caught in the act'
Undefeated cruiserweight boxing champ stripped of title after being caught using illegal hand wraps, but the sport's govenring body says the fighter can "have a go at the title again".
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Samoa cyclists 'chase time' to prepare for overseas competitions
Bike Samoa Federation will be holding regular time trials as the work towards developing and preparing athletes who can compete at regional or international events.
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French Polynesia wants human remains returned
15 Mar 2024French Polynesia's vice-president Eliane Tevahitua wants Paris to return human remains taken by museums and private collectors in the 19th and 20th century.
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Military exercises for New Caledonia-based French forces
15 Mar 2024New Caledonia-based French armed forces have been recently engaging on several Pacific operational theatres.
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French Pacific news in brief
15 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a warning against China's "economic colonisation" as potential nickel investor.
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Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdict in Bainimarama, Qiliho case
The Fiji High Court has ruled that former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho are guilty of corruption.
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Tonga prioritising development - 'Govt can't balance budget'
Tonga is assessing how it can cut costs on development projects through scientific analysis of what development areas should be prioritised. Audio
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Red Cross to aid Marshall Islands as drought sweeps across Micronesia
14 Mar 2024The drought situation is expanding across Micronesia, the US Drought Monitor said earlier this month.
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Women's group 'very happy' Rabuka retaining Tabuya
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre boss Shamima Ali says the prime minister made the right call not letting go off his Women's Minister, who is in the middle of an alleged sex and drug scandal.
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Warring tribes in PNG agree to 'completely end killings'
14 Mar 2024The warring tribal groups in Papua New Guinea's Wapenamanda district in Enga Province have agreed to a "three-month unconditional ceasefire".
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'Need to break' cultural taboos for survivors of abuse in state care
14 Mar 2024A new service for survivors of abuse in state care is aiming to break cultures of shame by providing people an outlet to share their stories. Audio
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Vanuatu constitutional amendment referendum queried
On 29 May, the people of Vanuatu will be asked to vote on a referendum that aims to overcome the country's persistent political instability. Audio
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Q&A: Fiji's new Great Council of Chiefs chairman on the needs of iTaukei people
Ratu Viliame Seruvakula, a former high-ranking Republic of Fiji Military Forces officer, says the chiefs must remain apolitical and help unite Fiji as a multiracial and multicultural society.
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Bougainville has first draft of new constitution
13 Mar 2024Two years after beginning consultations the Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission has released its first draft of a home grown constitution.
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