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Football Oceania Professional League kicks off today, in Auckland
The new professional Oceania Football League launches with its first game ever, in Auckland, with players and coaches hopeful it will provide more competition and talent development.
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Pacific false flags common among Russia's shadow fleet - analyst
16 Jan 2026At least 10 sanctioned vessels tracking in the East China and South China seas are falsely flying under the flag of Tonga.
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Indonesian VP cancels visit in West Papua after attack
15 Jan 2026Indonesia's vice-president cancelled a visit in West Papua after a shooting attack on an aircraft in the area.
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All Blacks: Who is next after Scott Robertson's sacking?
16 Jan 2026There's six months till the All Blacks will play their first test of the year, a not so insignificant showdown with a full strength France in Christchurch.
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Pacific news in brief for 16 January
16 Jan 2026A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including election petitions filed in Tonga.
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From saviour to sacked: Scott Robertson's rapid rise and fall
16 Jan 2026The anticipated Razor-inspired renaissance instead became another dark age for the All Blacks.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 16 January
16 Jan 2026A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including a new CEO for PNG's NRL team.
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Solomons floorball team at Asia/Oceania tournament
16 Jan 2026Solomon Islands player Nyrick Vuna was named most valuable player after his side's 10-2 loss against New Zealand.
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Tongans still 'broken' four years on from eruption
Four years on, Tongans are suffering ongoing trauma after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption
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Explainer: What Scott Robertson’s axing means for the All Blacks and NZ Rugby
16 Jan 2026Analysis - Scott Robertson's new status as ex-All Black coach went from a rumour to confirmation quicker than a Will Jordan linebreak.
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China plugs US funding gap in major Pacific environment organisation
15 Jan 2026The funding announcement comes a little over week since President Trump withdrew from SPREP.
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Scott Robertson dumped as All Blacks coach
15 Jan 2026Scott "Razor" Robertson, only a few years ago hailed as the future of All Black rugby, has been dumped as All Black coach.
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More newborns test positive for meth in CNMI
15 Jan 2026There are growing concerns about substance exposure and child safety in the US territory.
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Oceania pro football league kicks off on Saturday
15 Jan 2026Eight teams from across Oceania are vying to become champions of the Pacific.
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Agriculture seen as a solution to PNG's jobs crisis
15 Jan 2026East Sepik's leader has urged PNG to focus more on agriculture to address job shortage crisis.
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Ministry of Defence seeks advice for plan to have drones scour Pacific
15 Jan 2026New Zealand's Ministry of Defence is looking to companies and experts for advice on a potential plan for surveillance drones to scour the Pacific.
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Pacific news in brief for 15 January
15 Jan 2026A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the first sitting date for Tonga's new parliament.
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Wellington is hosting an international floorball tournament - but what is it?
15 Jan 2026This week Wellington is hosting an international tournament for a sport many have never heard of.
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Papuan shadow over Indonesian role at UN human rights body
14 Jan 2026A West Papuan independence campaigner decries Indonesia's ascension to the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council.
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Samoa by-election set for February after court voids result in Safata I
14 Jan 2026The Electoral Commission has confirmed polling dates following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the 2025 Safata I result due to corrupt practices.
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Miracle journey: From village rugby to Super Rugby captain
Miracle Fai'ilagi will lead Moana Pasifika for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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New Caledonia's FLNKS will not take part in Paris talks this week
14 Jan 2026In mid-December Emmanual Macron invited New Caledonia's politicians back to the negotiating table in Paris.
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Niueans hold golf tournament in Aotearoa
"It's bringing the families together of all ages from grandkids right up to the oldest."
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Samoa chief suggests returning Manawanui compensation to NZ as it's not enough
Uncertainty around compensation payments for the HMNZS Manawanui marine disaster in Samoa is growing.
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