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Super Rugby Pacific preview: Moana Pasifika
6 Feb 2026Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February.
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'We are all connected': Indigenous, Pacific leaders unite at Waitangi
5 Feb 2026Waitangi Day commemorations have become a gathering point for Indigenous ocean leadership from across the Pacific.
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Polls close in Tokelau election
Polling stations are now closed in Tokelau and counting for the national election is underway.
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Former anti-corruption chief seeks millions in compensation
The Fiji High Court ruled on Monday that Barbara Malimali's dismissal in June last year by the Fijian head of state - on the advice of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka - was unlawful.
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Health authorities in PNG's Morobe province respond to flu outbreak
5 Feb 2026Many parts of Papua New Guinea are reported to be experiencing outbreaks of the H3N2 virus, with the country in the middle of the rainy season.
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Report points to Pacific Islander exploitation
5 Feb 2026The PALM scheme employs about 32,000 workers from nine Pacific countries and Timor-Leste to fill crucial gaps in agriculture, meat processing, and aged care.
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Full immersion school opens in Rarotonga to save Māori language
5 Feb 2026"Cook Islands Māori is on the trajectory to becoming an extinct language." Audio
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Security expert warns drug network mapping hampered by lack of inquiry
5 Feb 2026Concerns have been raised regarding why the MV Raider and its crew - intercepted with 4.87 tonnes of cocaine - were released without an investigation.
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High Court defeat 'embarrassed' Rabuka - expert
A court ruling in favour of Fiji's dismissed anti-corruption chief piles on "weight of responsibilities" on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, a NZ-based Fijian politics expert says.
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OFC Pro League: Winless Wednesday in Port Moresby
Draws all-round for Solomon Kings FC, South Island United FC, Bula FC and South Melbourne FC.
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Travellers urged to 'take extra precaution' as dengue persists in Cook Islands
4 Feb 2026New Zealanders returning from tropical getaways in the Cook Islands are arriving home carrying the dengue virus, prompting local authorities to warn travellers to remain extra vigilant. Audio
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Tokelau heads to the polls
The election was postponed last month after severe weather conditions delayed the ferry carrying the ballot boxes.
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NZ holds out hope for halted PNG power project
4 Feb 2026The New Zealand government hasn't ruled out the prospect of an aid project in Papua New Guinea yet being completed, if security improves.
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Pacific news in brief
4 Feb 2026A round-up of news from around the region, including a major roading programme in Papua New Guinea operating in breach of legislation.
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2027 RWC: Here's the full schedule for Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga
Pacific Island unions Fiji and Tonga have told RNZ Pacific they believe the pool draw gives their teams good chances to advance past the first stage.
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Auckland FC in cruise control after five-star start in OFC Pro League
The New Zealand-based club appears to be in a league of their own, winning five games on the trot and sitting eight points clear at the top of the table.
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Teen PNG football player's 'unreal' feeling playing in OFC Pro League
At just 19 years old, Papua New Guinea international Raymond Diho is living his dream after signing his first pro football contract with Vanuatu United FC.
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Cook Islands authorities say departure date 'unknown' for cocaine-tainted vessel
3 Feb 2026The MV Raider, which was intercepted by French authorities with 4.87 tonnes of cocaine on board mid-last month, entered Rarotonga waters last week under a distress call for engine repairs.
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'Renewed chapter': President Heine meets Oz PM in Canberra
3 Feb 2026The last visit by a Marshall Islands president occured in 1993, according to the Australian Embassy in the Marshal Islands.
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Australia unveils new visa deal for PNG Chiefs' players, supporters
3 Feb 2026Prime Minister James Marape welcomed the announcement that the visa will come at a significantly reduced cost compared to a regular Australian visa.
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CNMI utility seeks up to US$700m in federal funding for power upgrades
3 Feb 2026It comes as Washington signals stronger support for energy projects tied to the region's strategic importance.
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Taufatofua to carry Olympic flag in Milan
3 Feb 2026The Olympic flag features the five rings representing the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world. Audio
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Gusmao resigns as PNG Hekari FC coach after three matches
In a statement, the club said Marcos Gusmao had resigned "based solely on personal reasons" and "chosen to dedicate more time to his wife and family".
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Fiji drawn with South Africa, Argentina for Perth Sevens
Fiji leads the men's world sevens standings after winning in Singapore last week. Audio
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