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Cook Islands considers extending deep sea mining exploration licences
25 Aug 2025The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority says more information is needed before a decision is made on whether mining can proceed. Audio
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Bougainville election chief confirms 3000 staff mobilised for polling day
22 Aug 2025Electoral Commissioner Desmond Tsianai says the electoral office is fully prepared for the one-day vote on 4 September.
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Vanuatu's 'two sexes law' raises fears for rights of LGBTQIA+ community
Advocates for LGBTQIA+ people in the Pacific fear a proposed change to Vanuatu's laws will further marginalise people with diverse sexualities and genders.
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Pacific news in brief for 25 August
25 Aug 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including teacher pay issues in Vanuatu.
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Pacific communities gather for annual RSE workers' sports celebrations
25 Aug 2025"The RSE workers are extremely important… and really, we couldn't do it without our Pacific brothers and sisters."
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OFC, Football Australia join forces
Oceania Football president Lambert Maltock says the new agreement, covering player pathways, coaching and refeering development, is an important step for the region.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 25 August
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including the semifinal line-up for the Oceania age-grade football.
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Tonga beats Manu Samoa 30-16 in Nuku'alofa
Strengthened with at least 12 of their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaigners, the Tongans gave their fans something to celebrate, dominating the game early.
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Fate of the Pacific's 'Iron Lady' could rest on a $50 box of chicken
Samoans will vote for their next government on Friday in elections that have been defined by soaring cost-of-living pressures, blackouts and political turmoil.
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Heine: It's wrong to ban partners from Forum talks
22 Aug 2025The Marshall Islands president has told Solomon Islands leader that it will hurt the region to bar several development partners from meeting with Pacific leaders next month.
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FLNKS snubs New Caledonia's constitutional reform talks
22 Aug 2025A newly established committee held its inaugural meeting in Nouméa on Thursday, aiming to translate a key agreement which outlines a roadmap for New Caledonia's political future.
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Women's Rugby World Cup: Australia thrashes Samoa
24 Aug 2025Australia's Wallaroos have fired a warning shot at the women's Rugby World Cup.
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Israel announces official visit to Pacific region
22 Aug 2025The Pacific region has been a "significant" supporter of Israel at the United Nations, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on X (formerly Twitter).
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Ex-Tonga govt advisor backs King's move to control diplomacy
A former solicitor-general and acting attorney-general of Tonga says the change brings "fluidity, certainty [and] clarity". Audio
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'Shameful': PNG Treasurer says successive govts let people down
22 Aug 2025Ian Ling-Stuckey says that as the country celebrates 50 years of independence, it must learn from the mistakes of its past.
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Pasifika rugby on the world stage
Pasifika rugby teams competing in two World Rugby events over the next month certainly puts the focus on island rugby.
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From Matä'afa Fiamë to Fiamë Naomi: Samoa's prime ministers since independence
As Samoa prepares for its elections on 29 August, we look back at the nation's prime ministers and the legacies they have left behind.
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Defying family's traditional views to create a new legacy
For Fijian-Tongan-Australian Lydia Kavoa, building her own life meant challenging her father's wishes and breaking traditional norms.
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Women's Rugby World Cup: What you need to know
22 Aug 2025New nations, a new trophy and a new outlook on the women's game will make this year's tournament the biggest yet.
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Moananuiākea crew reaches Rarotonga on four-year Pacific voyage
22 Aug 2025A Hawaiian navigator-in-training taking part in a four-year voyage of the Pacific Ocean says it is a heavy responsibility knowing her job is to make sure navigation stays both relevant and sacred.
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Fijian judge sanctioned by US for backing Netanyahu arrest
A high-profile Fijian is among four International Criminal Court judges sanctioned by the Trump administration.
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NZ Police chief acknowledges impact of criminal deportees
21 Aug 2025Richard Chambers says he understands the difficulties law enforcement in Pacific Island nations faced regarding criminal deportees from New Zealand. Audio
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Schell shock for Fiji as Canadian fullback scores six tries in women's opener
Canada put 65 points on the board to Fiji's seven in the opening pool clash of the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.
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Scientists studying deep-sea ecosystem recovery from Tonga eruption
A team of scientists from the University of Tasmania is doing research on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano. Audio
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