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Pope leaves PNG with a message of peace
9 Sep 2024Pope Francis has left PNG with an important message for peace and unity amongst the country's many tribes, and for its vast natural resources to be managed wisely.
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Miss Universe Fiji pageant ‘tainted’ with drama over winner
9 Sep 2024Fiji's first Miss Universe beauty pageant in more than 40 years has been "tainted" by ugly accusations, a New Zealand judge at the contest says.
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French Pacific news in brief
9 Sep 2024A round-up of news in brief from French Pacific territories, including almost 2000 people taking part in New Caledonia's famous white worms celebrations, despite the current crisis.
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Petition to remove Tonga's first openly gay chief justice
Tonga Law Society president Lopeti Senituli has distanced himself from the petition, saying the lawyers who kicked the petition into motion were acting independently.
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The story of PINA - 50 years of Pacific media
9 Sep 2024Technology, the internet, and social media have changed the way that stories are delivered and told in the Pacific, a veteran Tongan journalist says.
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Samoan community pay respect to car crash victims
The melodious voices of sopranos, tenors, and bass filled the room at Le Maota Samoa on Sunday, as the Samoan community paid their respects to victims of the Ramarama tragedy.
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Fiji and Samoa crown beauty pageant winners
Fiji's Melania Tora and Samoa's Litara Ieremaia-Allan, both 24, were crowned Miss Hibiscus (in Suva) and Miss Samoa (in Apia) on Saturday.
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New weather radar to 'save people's lives'
A new weather radar installed at the at Fua'amotu Airport is expected to empower Tonga to issue crucial early warnings, reducing the impact of severe weather on vulnerable communities.
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Pacific news in brief for 9 September
9 Sep 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the overturning of a rape conviction in Papua New Guinea.
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In pictures: Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea
7 Sep 2024Thousands of people have travelled to PNG's capital to see the Pope, who arrived in Port Moresby from Indonesia on Friday night.
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'For us as Catholics, the Pope's message of hope is important'
6 Sep 2024Thousands of Papua New Guineans have journeyed to get to Port Moresby to see Pope Francis, even if it meant risking their lives and health, Scott Waide writes.
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'Numerous questions': Fiji govt sticks with new anti-corruption chief
Barbara Malimali was revealed new anti-corruption head on Wednesday, detained the next day, and was back in the same office investigating her for an abuse of office allegation Friday.
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France injects new aid to keep New Caledonia's economy afloat
6 Sep 2024The new financial buoy would allow those essential services to continue operating, at least for the month of September.
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PNC 2024: Fiji beats Tonga 50-19 to top Pacific pool
The Flying Fijians continued with their winning streak against the 'Ikale Tahi after they discarded the hosts infront of 4000 home fans to finish top of the Pacific pool on Friday.
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Pope Francis appeals for end to tribal violence in Papua New Guinea
He said it was his "particular hope that tribal violence will come to an end" and appealed "to stop the spiral of violence."
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Bougainville to 'raise the flag' in international push of independence plans
6 Sep 2024President Ishmael Toroama eyes Melanesian Spearhead Group as first stop in 'external relations' foray.
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The PEV is something Australia 'can offer that China can't'
6 Sep 2024ANU's Development Policy Centre director Stephen Howes says the more than 50,000 successful applications have come in across the socio-economic spectrum. Audio
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ICJ to start hearing submissions on climate case before Christmas
6 Sep 2024On 29 March, 2023, the UN General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on the legal obligations of countries in relation to climate change.
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PNG Rugby suspended due to 'non-compliance'
6 Sep 2024The Oceania Rugby Executive Board issued a 'Notice of Determination' to the PNG Rugby Union on Thursday.
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PNG to roll out red carpet for Pope Francis
6 Sep 2024It has been 30 years since a Pope stepped foot on the South Pacific nation. The last visit by a Pope to PNG was John Paul II in 1995.
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Fiji's new anti-corruption chief questioned by anti-corruption office
Fiji's new anti-corruption chief has been taken in for questioning by the anti-corruption office in relation to an abuse of office allegation, a day after her appointment was announced.
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$600m backing for a Papua New Guinea NRL team could be better utilised - business leader
5 Sep 2024A Papua New Guinea business leader says the money the Australian government is making available to support a PNG rugby league team playing in the NRL is enough to build three hydro dams.
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More mental health support for Tonga and Vanuatu
The Ngalu Fānifo project aims to strengthen the capacity of health and community providers to provide mental health care. Audio
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Fiji and Tonga make changes for Te'ufaiva Park clash
5 Sep 2024The two camps have named their match-day 23, with changes announced in their starting XVs for Friday's Pacific Nations Cup battle.
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