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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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Fiji Law Society presses govt to explain push for constitutional amendments
An Australian barrister representing the Fiji Law Society called out the Fijian State in the Supreme Court this week, questioning why it wants to urgently alter the country's constitution.
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Hundreds of RSE workers gear up for sports festival
Close to 500 workers from around the Bay of Plenty area will participate in the RSE Sports Festival in Tauranga on Saturday.
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Pacific news in brief for 21 August
21 Aug 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a bomb threat made against schools in the Nothern Mariana Islands.
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Cancer patients told to buy chemotherapy drugs or go without - Fiji Cancer Society
The head of the Cancer Society says "we cannot stay quiet while lives are priced out of treatment" and is calling on the government to act on the issue.
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Narco-sub threat: Expert warns drug cartels using 'new trend' to exploit region
20 Aug 2025Drug cartels are targeting the Pacific, using semi-submersibles to smuggle vast amounts of product through the region, according to a transnational organised crime expert.
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Watch: The 2025 Pacific Music Awards
22 Aug 2025Soul/R&B singer Aaradhna, Sam V, Jordyn With A Why and Shane Walker are among the artists vying for awards.
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French Overseas Minister in New Caledonia to save Bougival deal
20 Aug 2025Manuel Valls is again visiting Nouméa to salvage a political agreement signed in July aimed at redefining the territory's relationship with France.
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PNG begins to look back over its first 50 years
21 Aug 2025As Papua New Guinea's Golden Jubilee approaches, academics, judges, civil servants, diplomats and students are this week looking at the last 50 years, the present and the future. Audio
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Mysterious Chinese billion-dollar proposed deal in Nauru sparks concern
Australia has pressed Nauru for more detail about a claimed billion-dollar investment agreement that it has signed with a mysterious Chinese company.
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Cook Islands moves toward responsible whale tourism
20 Aug 2025Local authorities are collaborating to create new guidelines and licensing for responsible whale watching and swimming to protect marine life and ensure visitor safety.
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Samoa and Tonga set to clash in PNC opener
Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup series opener between Samoa and Tonga will set the tone for both teams as they chase qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Tonga ends dengue outbreak
During the outbreak, which was declared on 19 February, 907 cases were recorded and three people died.
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Solomon Islands marriage age a children's rights issue - charity
20 Aug 2025A children's charity advocating to raise the marriage age from 15 to 18 in the Solomon Islands says it is a children's rights issue. Audio
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The White House(s) in Niue
Niue householders are taking part in a climate health survey involving the roofs of their houses.
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Children's Commissioner says immigration bill fails to reflect lessons of Dawn Raid era
20 Aug 2025Dr Claire Achmad told the select committee while she welcomed bill's intention, she wanted further provisions.
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Pacific news in brief for 20 August
20 Aug 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including a whooping cough outbreak in Vanuatu.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 20 August
20 Aug 2025A round-up of sports news from around the region.
![A dengue outbreak was declared in Tonga on 19 February. Google translate of caption: While visiting areas confirmed to be infected with the Mofi Tengi virus, outside staff of the Ministry of Health or Health Inspectors are visiting houses to reduce the number of mosquitoes. easily injured by this fokoutua.
During the shooting, [spraying] schools that have already had students infected with Mofi Tengi and schools that are vulnerable to Mofi Tengi.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--1byM0o3u--/c_crop,h_552,w_883,x_0,y_245/c_scale,h_552,w_883/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1740609429/4KBBYI5_Tonga_spray_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
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