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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
7:04 am todayTinian's proximity to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam allows aircraft to refuel and receive logistical support quickly, making the island a strategic training…
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'Hard, strong, fast': Drua, Moana ready for Super Rugby
12 Feb 2026The match will be the second time in Super Rugby history that the two sides will clash in the opening round.
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Pritchard is new Fetu Samoa coach
7:32 am todayRugby League Samoa says Frank Pritchard will replace Jamie Soward, who resigned last month.
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Election failings factor for PNG, Solomons in latest corruption rankings
12 Feb 2026Electoral "deterioration" is letting Papua New Guiena and the Solomons down in the fight against corruption, according to Transprency International.
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Bougainville mine that sparked a civil war on rapid path to reopening
12 Feb 2026By Marian Faa and Theckla Gunga, ABC In short: The Autonomous Bougainville Government has signed a secretive deal to reopen a huge gold and copper mine that sparked a...
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2025 ranks among hottest years for Western Pacific - report
As a result, communities throughout the Pacific region have been struggling to come to grips with these changes on water supplies, food security and public health.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 February
12 Feb 2026A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a Samoan NRL star switching teams.
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Samoa authorities detain NZ passport holder following marijuana seizure
The Samoan national, 43, who resides in Australia, arrived on a Fiji Airways flight on Thursday and was allegedly found in possession of six bottles containing marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.
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Most adults have NCD risk factor - Fiji survey
A health survey says almost all adults in Fiji aged between 18 and 69 have at least one risk factor for non-communicable diseases.
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NZ First will champion better visa access for Pacific Islanders - Peters
11 Feb 2026New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Pacific people "want a fair go" and he is committed to helping them get easier access to Aotearoa.
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Governor-General visits Tokelau on centenary, shares King's message
Dame Cindy Kiro has shared a message from the King Charles to Tokelau on the 100th anniversary of the constitutional relationship with New Zealand.
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Polio outbreak slows in PNG, health officials say
11 Feb 2026Health Minister Elias Kapavore says Papua New Guinea currently has five cases of children paralysed by polio.
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US designates two Micronesian leaders over corruption allegations
11 Feb 2026The United States has designated two high-profile public office holders from Palau and the Marshall Islands for "significant corruption", the US Department of State says.
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Tonga govt puts village under restrictions over typhoid
Restrictions are in place until the end of March, due to typhoid's maximum incubation period of 60 days.
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Marshallese deported by ICE 'having the hardest time'
11 Feb 2026People deported to the Marshall Islands from the United States face a tough road to survival. Audio
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'Menstruation is not an illness'
Fiji Women's Rights Movement has told a parliamentary committee the country should introduce a 12-day paid menstruation leave for female workers as part of labour law reform. Audio
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Pacific visa petition to be presented to Peters at parliament
11 Feb 2026The petition wants visitors from six Pacific nations to be treated the same as travellers from 60 other countries.
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Jaylen Rodwell - the first Niuean heritage player to score a pro goal
The 23-year-old, of Niuean and New Zealand heritage, is a midfielder for South Island United playing in the OFC Pro League.
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Frankie Company says Apia hypermarket destroyed by fire
The company said they are cooperating with authorities in the investigation.
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Lord Fakafanua vows to 'shorten the queues' in first 100 days
The Tongan prime minister says his administration is focusing on "hundreds of outcomes" in its "ambitious first 100 days", aiming to create "a more effective, lean and efficient public service". Audio
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Cook Islands parliament to hold first sitting focused on three major bills
10 Feb 2026The clerk of parliament says it will be business as usual and planned with no major changes to the agenda.
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Pacific news in brief
9 Feb 2026A round-up of news from around the region, including Solomon Airlines and Qantas battling for airspace.
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'Proud in their brown skin'
9 Feb 2026Wellington Pasifika Festival, a major gathering for Pacific communities in Aotearoa's capital, celebrates culture, language and belonging.
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Cook Islands reports dengue fever-related death
9 Feb 2026The Cook Islands declared a dengue outbreak in May 2025.
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'Anything is possible': NZ-born Tongan set for Super Bowl debut
The Seahawks' running back George Holani was born in Auckland and lived in Onehunga before his family migrated to the US.
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Outcry on Saipan after 'Free Palestine' mural vandalised, arrest made
9 Feb 2026The mural, painted on private property in the village of San Jose and associated with the grassroots group Marianas for Palestine, was defaced last week.
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Tokelau general election results returned
The results of the 2026 Tokelau general election have been returned, after voters went to the polls on Thursday.
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