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US policy toward Pacific creating 'anxiety' - Winston Peters
The New Zealand Foreign Minister, who is on his second-leg of a three-country Pacific mission, is advocating for "quiet, not megaphone diplomacy".
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The climate question: where COP fits into the world's response
6:49 am today"We all know, those of us who are involved in the process, that the COP process is an imperfect one - but it's the process we have." Audio
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Five takeaways from Drua and Moana's round nine losses
1 minute agoAnalysis - The two teams showed flashes of brilliance for a few minutes at different times of their matches. But they were beaten by two better teams on the…
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Sister of man semi-paralysed from basketbrawl on Saipan cries out for justice
12:14 pm todayWebster Taracatac, a 38-year-old salesman, sustained the traumatic injury on 21 March at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Center in the Gualo Rai settlement.
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Samoa men qualify for the HSBC SVNS play-off competition
12:14 pm todayThe side booked a place in the play-off after a top four finish at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger event in Krakow, Poland.
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Police Commissioner looks into staff pay increment
10:06 am todayAfter several months of facing staffing shortages due to budget cuts and uncompetitive remuneration, Cook Islands Police Service could see some changes. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 14 April
12:17 pm todayA round-up of news from around the region, including the Marshall Islands formally signing the Treaty of Rarotonga.
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From potential to progress in PNG: water access is key
6:58 am todayWith vast natural resources, rich biodiversity and a young and growing population of approximately 12 million people, the country stands poised for progress.
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Drua finish second in clash with Highlanders
13 Apr 2025Head coach Jamie Joseph said Taniela Filimone played well on his debut and his tries came at the right time for the club.
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Auckland City win 13th OFC Men's Champions League title
7:13 am todayAuckland City FC won a fourth successive Oceania Champions League title after beating Hekari United FC 2-0 in the final in the Solomon Islands.
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Pacific leaders disappointed at global shipping emissions deal
12 Apr 2025Pacific leaders and allies expressed their disappointment at an agreement to tackle shipping emissions during the International Maritime Organisation by refusing to support it.
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'Just take care of yourself out there'
Popo, Uto, Sonic and Shadow, Tokelau's turtle team, have made a dash into the big blue Pacific Ocean, leaving behind their young carers.
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Peters says talk of 'trade war' is 'hysterical', 'short-sighted'
The foreign minister has taken another veiled swing at the prime minister's phone call to world leaders over US tariffs.
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CNMI lists 29 species as endangered or threatened
12 Apr 2025The CNMI's Division of Fish and Wildlife is actively engaged in a variety of projects aimed at enhancing the recovery of these species.
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Pacific activists urge COP30 hosts to end fossil fuels dependence
12 Apr 2025350.org's Fiji community organiser George Nacewa says it is now up to the Brazil COP Presidency to act "or lock us into climate catastrophe".
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8-year-old boy dies in quicksand in French Polynesia
12 Apr 2025Three people are dead, two of them children, following two separate fishing incidents in French Polynesia.
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NZ's Foreign Minister wraps up Tonga visit now heads to Hawai'i
12 Apr 2025The New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has concluded the Tonga leg of his Pacific mission and is now en route to Hawai'i.
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Tokelau's coral reefs show signs of recovery
This is according to a rapid assessment expedition led by Conservation International with New Zealand Geographic. Audio
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Pacific news in brief for 11 April
11 Apr 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Pacific nations pushing for the International Maritime Organisation to a carbon levy.
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New Zealand eases visa restrictions for Pacific Island nations
11 Apr 2025Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, who is currently in Tonga, says government wants to make it easier for Pacific people, but he expects all visitors to follow the rules.
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Super Rugby: Moana Pasifika focused on 'big game' against Blues
12 Apr 2025Head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga says the team is aware of the task at hand and they "have to make sure we start at the start, and we keep building" in the local derby at Eden Park tonight.
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Major changes to NZ visitor visas but opposition MPs say more needs to be done
Major changes for Pacific Islanders applying for New Zealand visitor visas have been announced but opposition MPs say more needs to be done. From July, visitors from Pacific Islands Forum...
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Rugby 'is a calling', says former Fiji legend at Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame
12 Apr 2025Waisale Serevi, a 2024 Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame inductee, says rugby "is more than a game" in the Pacific Islands.
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Trump tariffs: Guam's exemption could be short-lived - ex-US delegate
Guam sits outside the US customs zone, which means items imported into Guam are exempt from the tariffs that are being implemented in the 50 states. Audio
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Dengue outbreak declared in Fiji's Central Division
The Health Ministry has reported a total of 1090 confirmed cases of dengue fever from 1 January to 23 March this year.
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Le Franc replaced as New Caledonia’s High Commissioner
11 Apr 2025The French government has appointed Jacques Billant, 65, whose career involves a long stint in the French military, as the new High Commissioner.
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Moana Pasifika reject 'little brother' tag ahead of cross-city clash
11 Apr 2025While the Blues are playing it down, Moana Pasifika are embracing the rivalry with their cross-city brothers.
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Bougainville sets non-negotiable terms for independence
10 Apr 2025The Autonomous Bougainville Government president says the people of Bougainville will not accept any unlawful veto by the PNG parliament of their democratic decision for self-determination.
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