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Indonesia, ULMWP trade counter claims over latest conflict
The Indonesian government has dismissed a claim that its military has been bombing villages in West Papua.
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Tonga drug problem not as widespread as perceived, police chief says
17 Feb 2026Commissioner Geoff Turner says the illicit drug issue in the country is "not at the scale that some people think it is", Matangi Tonga Online reported on…
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'We don't get enough help': Umaga calls for more support
16 Feb 2026Moana Pasifika head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga believes more should be done to keep the island nations involved in the competition.
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Sharks disrupting Marianas fishing
17 Feb 2026Fishers in the CNMI have raised concern about sharks disrupting fishing operations, destroying gear, and undermining already strained livelihoods.
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Matt Utai believed shot in Sydney drive-by
17 Feb 2026The 44-year-old has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being treated on the scene by paramedics after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.
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Pacific news in brief
17 Feb 2026A round-up of news from around the region, including a typhoid update out of Tonga.
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Puna to lead Pacific Islands Development Program in Hawaii
17 Feb 2026The former Cook Islands prime minister and the first Cook Islander to serve as Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general has been appointed interim director effective immediately.
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CNMI mental health educator on social media risks
17 Feb 2026"Social media and access to information are a double-edged sword." Audio
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'Adaptation has...ensured our survival'
17 Feb 2026A Pacific climate negotiator explains why constant adaptation and regional unity are the keys to surviving the existential threat of rising seas.
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Vanuatu whooping cough death toll rises to seven
Six of the deaths occurred in Tanna and one in Shefa Province. Three of the deaths were infants.
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'The girl from Tahiti': Jeffrey Epstein and the Pacific
15 Feb 2026Analysis - The latest files released by the US Department of Justice on the late financier and convicted child sex offender identifies several notable appearances of Pacific Island countries.
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Marape apologises for Port Moresby evictions, promises relocation plan
16 Feb 2026Since last month, police-led eviction exercises have taken place in some of the capital's informal settlements where thousands of people have been living without a legal claim to the land.
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Fiji to reopen Auckland consulate - diplomat
The Fijian government plans to reopen its consulate in Auckland to assist the Fijian diaspora and harness trade development opportunities in Aotearoa.
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Reviving the art of Niuean barkcloth
As she explores her Māori-Niuean identity, Auckland artist Cora Allan is helping to bring back the creative practice of hiapo.
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Bibilia Tapu: New edition of Cook Islands Māori Bible set for launch
16 Feb 2026The journey toward this new edition began in 2017 when the Bible Society announced that the existing hard copy Cook Islands Māori Bible could no longer be reprinted.
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Auckland's Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027
16 Feb 2026A State of Origin match will be played in Eden Park in Auckland in 2027 following three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission.
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Ailava Samuels claims Miss Pacific Islands crown
The 19-year-old won the beauty pageant on home soil during the crowning night in Nadi on Saturday, marking Fiji's first win since 2016.
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Fijian circus takes flight
Fiji's only professional circus is just days away from making its Aotearoa debut.
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Nauru president proposes changing country's name
The Nauru government says the island's name "was changed not by our choice, but for convenience" and the proposed changes aims to honour the nation's heritage, language, and identity.
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Can traditional Pacific medicines stop the next big outbreak?
An Auckland University researcher is bringing Samoan medicinal knowledge into virology. Audio
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Moana Pasifika win their opening Super Rugby match
14 Feb 2026Six tries against the Fijian Drua's four meant a total of 10 tries were scored in the game.
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The NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match is much more than a novelty
14 Feb 2026First staged in 2010, the season-opening fixture was conceived as a deliberate exercise in showcasing indigenous excellence and its contribution to the competition.
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Vanuatu preps draft UN resolution on ICJ climate opinion
Vanuatu's climate minister said in September the country was drafting a UN resolution to turn the opinion from words into "political action". Audio
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US Marines establish forward refueling site on Tinian
13 Feb 2026Tinian's proximity to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam allows aircraft to refuel and receive logistical support quickly, making the island a strategic training ground for forward-based operations.
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Recap: Super Rugby: Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika
14 Feb 2026Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Fijian Drua take on Moana Pasifika at Churchill Park, Lautoka.
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Pritchard is new Fetu Samoa coach
Rugby League Samoa says Frank Pritchard will replace Jamie Soward, who resigned last month.
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'Hard, strong, fast': Drua, Moana ready for Super Rugby
The match will be the second time in Super Rugby history that the two sides will clash in the opening round.
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Moana Pasifika 'gave me the chance...when I was a nobody'
William 'Willi' Havili reflects on his upcoming 50th match and becoming the most-capped player for the club in Super Rugby Pacific. Audio
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