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Solomons PM refusing to call parliament after mass walkout
A motion of no confidence in Jeremiah Manele will mature and can be tabled next week.
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PNG unveils new foreign policy white paper for a changing world
18 Mar 2026The country's "friends to all, enemies to none" mantra remains at the heart of the country's foreign policy blueprint.
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Tonga backs cheaper NZ visas but stays clear of visa-free push
18 Mar 2026Lord Fakafanua says easier, cheaper travel to New Zealand is a welcome step for Pacific families, but the final call on visa-free access sits with Wellington.
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Watch: ASB Polyfest gets underway with dawn ceremony
18 Mar 2026With more than 80,000 people expected to attend to support 263 groups from 73 schools, the world's largest secondary school Pasifika cultural festival is…
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NZ boosts Pacific crackdown on drug 'super highway'
17 Mar 2026New Zealand police will work more with counterparts in Samoa and Tonga to try and stop the flow of illicit drugs through the region.
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Pacific govts warn against panic buying as Iran war threatens fuel supply
Pacific Island governments are urging their citizens not to panic about the supply of fuels amid the conflict in the Middle East between Israel, the United States and Iran.
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Augustine Pulu gets three week ban for dangerous tackle
18 Mar 2026The Moana Pasifika halfback has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle during his side's 43-7 defeat to the Blues last weekend.
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'It's time': Solomons Foreign Minister jumps ship to lead govt takeover bid
17 Mar 2026Peter Shanel Agovaka broke party lines and resigned from Cabinet on Monday night, joining a breakaway of ministers and backbenchers in a bid to oust Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.
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Feral cats and rats now 'everywhere' on Tinian, pose 'significant threat'
18 Mar 2026A University of Washington researcher told the 8th Mariana Islands Conservation Conference that both species are now firmly established across the island.
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Luxon refuses to say if he tried to call off Samoa matai ceremony
17 Mar 2026The furore over Christopher Luxon's new matai title is refusing to go away, after local media reported there was a late night phone call saying he didn't want to go ahead with it.
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Stage set for ASB Polyfest return
17 Mar 2026The world's largest secondary school Pasifika cultural festival will be held across two venues this year.
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French Pacific voters elect their town leaders in municipal elections
17 Mar 2026There were a few surprises in both in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the first round of polls, and many townships will go back to the polling stations for the second round on Sunday.
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Is social media making Fijians safer or more confused during disasters?
Social media is reshaping how communities access life-saving information during a crisis, according to a Fijian researcher investigating the frontlines of disaster communication.
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NZ, Cook Islands diplomatic tension 'not beyond repair' - Clark
17 Mar 2026The current diplomatic tension between the Cook Islands and Aotearoa is "concerning" but "not beyond repair", former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says.
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Solomon Islands' defecting MPs say 'not much trust' in Manele
16 Mar 2026Frederick Kologeto, Peoples First Party leader says the opposition has the numbers to oust Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.
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Pasifika Festival brings together culture and colour
17 Mar 2026Auckland's Pasifika Festival returned to Western Springs Lakeside Park over the weekend, drawing more than 25,000 people to celebrate the diverse cultures of the Pacific.
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NZ, Samoa vow to combat flow of drugs through Pacific 'super highway'
New Zealand and Samoa have vowed to do more to combat the flow of drugs through the Pacific, which prime minister Christopher Luxon says has become a "super highway".
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Tevita Latu's long road to Moana Pasifika
Moana Pasifika midfielder Tevita Latu has taken one of the more unusual routes to Super Rugby.
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'We'll always do the right thing': Luxon open to further Manawanui support
Comments in Apia on Monday by prime ministers of Samoa and New Zealand indicate the compensation amount for the Manawanaui disaster may still be in flux.
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Pasifika communities hit hardest by food insecurity in NZ - Hunger Monitor
17 Mar 2026Nearly three-quarters of the Pasifika population experienced food insecurity in Aotearoa for the first time last year, according to the inaugaural "Hunger Monitor" by the New Zealand Food Network.
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Vanuatu newspaper faces football coverage ban after 'lesbianism' headline
The Vanuatu Football Federation has condemned the "defamatory" headline on the national women's squad.
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Late starter Ola Tauelangi on finding 'brotherhood' at Moana Pasifika
From his early beginnings to a place with Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific has been a remarkable journey.
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Marshall Islands digital currency debuts this month in limited form
16 Mar 2026The new digital currency established with the backing of the Marshall Islands government will debut later this month to assist distribution of the country's quarterly universal basic income programme.
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Tonga raises legal marriage age
Previously, a person 15 years of age could marry with parental consent.
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Fiji falls short in New York as South Africa claims SVNS Series title
The Blitzboks claimed the league title by two points, finishing with 106 ahead of Fiji's 104.
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Mass resignations rock Solomon Islands government
16 Mar 2026Ten Solomon Island Cabinet ministers have tendered their resignation in an apparent coalition breakdown.
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Pacific broadcasters rethink news delivery in social media era
14 Mar 2026Pacific broadcasters say the future of storytelling will depend on how well traditional media adapts to the fast moving world of social media. Audio
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Five lessons the Drua can take from win over Brumbies
15 Mar 2026The side recorded their second win this year with the victory in Ba, having defeated the Hurricanes in Lautoka two weekends ago.
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