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More teachers may strike in Vanuatu
Vanuatu teachers union say more members could strike in solidarity
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Tuvalu's coral reefs under stress, yet signs of life offer hope
As coral cover declines, researchers reveal healthy marine life below the surface, raising optimism for recovery and long-term protection.
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Nauru, Metals Company revise deep sea mining agreement
The updated "sponsorship agreement" was announced in a press release from The Metals Company.
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Samoa, Oceania teams in tough World Cup pools
Oceania football will feature in three junior World Cup football events being held this year.
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No extended time for Samoa election prep, court rules
Samoa's parliament was formally dissolved on 3 June.
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Removal notice issued for Fiji vessel which capsized - Maritime Authority
"Ports came in with a tug and pulled the vessel out; once the vessel was pulled out, it went down."
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Former Flying Fijians captain retires
5 Jun 2025"This is not an easy decision - because rugby has been more than just a game to me."
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PNG, Bougainville to talk independence in military camp near Christchurch, NZ
5 Jun 2025The moderator in the talks is former New Zealand governor-general Sir Jerry Mateparae.
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Report on South West Pacific climate prompts plea to public, governments
5 Jun 2025A new report into the climate of the South West Pacific - including New Zealand - shows "shocking" changes, World Meteorological Organisation's director for the region says.
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Vanuatu Citizenship Office hits back at Tate report
The Citizenship Office and Commission said Andrew Tate's application was considered genuine, based on clearances from the Financial Intelligence Unit, Interpol, and UK police.
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Police constable arrested for drug possession in Tonga
It comes amid widespread drug issues in the region.
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Pacific news in brief for 5 June
5 Jun 2025A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a shark attack in Vanuatu.
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Internal tensions reported in PNG anti-corruption body
5 Jun 2025Three leaders of Papua New Guinea's peak anti-corruption body are embroiled in a standoff.
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Fiji ship saga clarified
Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau said the matter is under investigation.
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Vanuatu vows to restore 'confidence' in passports after Tate revelation
An investigative media outlet has revealed self-described misogynist Andrew Tate bought a Vanuatu passport in 2022.
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Deficit budget announced in Tonga
Tonga's 'Aisake Eke Government has produced its first budget, pumping up spending by more than 10 percent compared with last year.
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New Zealand's invisible children
5 Jun 2025Two decades after a change to citizenship laws, the NZ-born children of overstayers are finding themselves undocumented and without a path forward.
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Fiji and China sign rugby deal
4 Jun 2025"This MOU is more than a document; it is a commitment to building bridges through rugby."
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Pacific doctors coping with dengue cases, say health leaders
Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands have all declared dengue outbreaks.
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Former Congress staffer allowed to return to New Caledonia
4 Jun 2025One of seven people transferred to mainland France almost a year ago, following the May 2024 riots in New Caledonia, has been allowed to return home.
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Explainer: Samoa Citizenship Bill and the pension
Gaining citizenship doesn't mean immediate access to New Zealand superannuation.
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Samoa parliament formally dissolved
Parliament enters caretaker mode until the election and the formation of a new government.
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Study shows Pacific nations 'sandwiched' between storm bands
4 Jun 2025In areas which are warmer, Dr Kevin Trenberth said that stronger storms with heavier rainfall are fuelled as they pick up more moisture.
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000 emergency number down in Norfolk Island
9 Jun 2025Locals on Norfolk Island remain concerned that their emergency number - 000 - is still down after two weeks.
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