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Progress reported out of Bougainville independence talks
Reports in Papua New Guinea say the governments of Bougainville and PNG have agreed to table the 2019 independence referendum results in parliament.
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Call for Pope Leo to issue abuse zero tolerance policy
7:39 am todayA Fijian abuse survivor is urging the new head of the Catholic church to adopt a zero tolerance policy for child sex abuse.
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No significant environmental impact from Tinian spill - authorities
6:25 am todayCleanup efforts following a waste oil spill in Tinian Harbor concluded last weekend.
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Updated military plan draws concern in CNMI
6:14 am todayThe military is encouraging residents to weigh in through public meetings and formal comment submissions.
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More deaths reported in West Papua clashes
6:14 am todayFurther reports of civilian casualties are coming out of West Papua, with clashes between Indonesia's military and the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement continuing.
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Super Rugby Pacific: teams named for semi-finals
30 minutes agoThe Crusaders, Blues, Chiefs and Brumbies will battle for a place in next weekend's final.
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Netball NZ wants World Netball to change international eligibility rules
6:16 am todayIt's proposing that players should be able to compete in a World Cup for a tier two nation without it impacting their ability to then play for a tier one nation at the following World Cup.
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July 4 deadline for voters to enrol for Samoa election
Samoans living abroad must complete their full voter registration by 4 July.
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Tuvalu calls for sea level rise treaty
"Tuvalu calls for the development of an international treaty on sea level rise, to enshrine the legal rights of affected states and people."
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Investigation under way after Marianas waste oil spill
11 Jun 2025The Coast Guard says approximately 113.5 litres of waste oil was released into the harbor.
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Manusina beats Tonga and turns focus to Fiji
Captain Masuimatamaalii Tauasa Pauaraisa said after the game it was a good start, with seven new players making their debut.
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Macron talks New Caledonia at Pacific-France summit
11 Jun 2025Macron dedicated a significant part of his address to the situation in New Caledonia.
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Lift for farmers in PNG's Sepik through EU aid programme
11 Jun 2025The European Union funded project, through its EU-STREIT programme, has been helping farmers in isolated areas to improve production and sales.
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Pacific nations urged to 'stand together as a region' against 'external forces'
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has urged Pacific nations to "stand together as a region" against "external forces" seeking to "coerce, cajole and constrain".
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India Rugby backs sevens franchise for 10 years
11 Jun 2025International stars will be in the teams' line-ups, including Jerry Tuwai, Scott Curry and Rosco Speckman.
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Ngani Laumape signs with Moana Pasifika
11 Jun 2025Moana Pasifika have secured the services of former All Black midfielder Ngani Laumape for the next two years.
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Ancient genomes recovered from PNG
11 Jun 2025Otago University's Dr Monica Tromp said they are able now to get really fragmented, ancient DNA from hot and humid environments like Papua New Guinea.
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Fiji sexual offending update makes tough reading
Fiji's Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has released its May update.
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Pacific news in brief for 11 June
11 Jun 2025A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including members of Samoa's HRPP forming their own party.
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Samoa head of state issues official election writ
This declaration follows the Samoan government's failure to pass its budget, which led to the prime minister advising the Head of State to dissolve parliament.
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Tonga princess calls for legal rights for whales
"The time has come to recognise whales not merely as resources but as sentient beings with inherent rights."
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Bougainville independence talks underway in Chch
10 Jun 2025In 2019, 97.7 percent of Bougainvilleans voted for independence.
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French Polynesia president announces highly protected marine area
10 Jun 2025President Moetai Brotherson pledged to protect nearly 23 percent of French Polynesia's waters.
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Palau to field maximum 225 athletes for Mini Games
Palau will have the largest team among the 22 participating Pacific nations.
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Independent 'draft assessment' of the Manawanui wreck circulates govt agencies for feedback
10 Jun 2025The New Zealand Defence Force is circulating a draft assessment of the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui to New Zealand government agencies but there's no date for public release.
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CNMI amendment would give cash dividend for indigenous voters
10 Jun 2025Senate president Dennis Mendiola said this "isn't about politics - it's about economic justice".
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 10 June
10 Jun 2025A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including expected player departures from the Fijian Drua.
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What is the High Seas Treaty to protect world oceans?
10 Jun 2025While many countries have agreed to take steps to protect the vast, ungoverned swathes of the world's oceans, they have yet to see their High Seas Treaty go into effect.
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