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Fijian PM blames 'insulated' upbringing for racially motivated '87 coups
Sitiveni Rabuka took to the witness stand for the first time on Friday, fronting a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in a much-anticipated national healing process.
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Tahiti landslide: no survivors, eight bodies retrieved
28 Nov 2025The final toll comes after one day and one night of searching for potential survivors in the town of Afaahiti-Taravao, southeast of Tahiti.
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'You're not a nobody': Auckland student embraces Solomon Islands heritage
28 Nov 2025Feature - Eleven-year-old Bruce Satchell is proud to hail from seven different cultures.
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Push for digital reforms highlighted at tech summit in Port Moresby
28 Nov 2025The shift toward digital systems is also emerging as a central pillar in the country's effort to curb corruption, writes Scott Waide.
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Three men fined in Tonga for poaching nearly 30,000 sea cucumbers
Ivan Moreno, 35, Wang Zhin Ning, 37, and Yang Peng Chao, 35, pleaded guilty on 10 November.
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Fiji 7s teams set for tough Dubai challenge
Both the Fiji men's and women's sevens teams are focused on their opening matches at this weekend's opening round of the HSBC SVNS in the UAE.
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Fijian academic questions if military apology 'will help to stop coup culture'
Distinguished professor Steven Ratuva of Canterbury University was referring to the army's traditional apology to the country's high chiefs on Wednesday.
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Air NZ workers in Rarotonga demand fair conditions citing employment law violations
28 Nov 2025Staff at Air New Zealand in the Cook Islands say changes to working conditions and employment agreements is a breach to the island's employment laws.
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Governor Bird slams PNG budget
27 Nov 2025The K$30.9 billion spending plan, unveiled earlier this week, has been characterised by analysts as highly political and aligned with next year's election cycle.
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RMI introduces world first crypto-based universal income scheme
27 Nov 2025The Marshall Islands government announced its universal basic income system on Wednesday, with blockchain as its main mode of delivery. Audio
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Fiji military apologises to chiefs, pledge 'civilian supremacy'
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has offered a formal traditional apology to the country's Great Council of Chiefs for its role in past political turmoil.
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China pledges fresh Tonga investment as debt repayment looms
President Xi Jinping pledged fresh investment in Tonga when he met King Tupou VI in Beijing on Tuesday.
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Nauru's OECD 'graduation' postponed to 2027
Nauru has celebrated a decision by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development that may have saved it from losing tens of millions in aid.
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Pacific news in brief
27 Nov 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including new meth laws in Solomon Islands.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Samoa and Tonga to comepete in the first World Rugby Nations Cup.
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Four bodies retrieved following major landslide in Tahiti
28 Nov 2025Rescue teams in French Polynesia have recovered four bodies from the rubble of a major landslide on French Polynesia's main island of Tahiti.
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Parliament set to debate 30 billion kina budget for 2026
26 Nov 2025The 2026 Budget totals K30.9 billion (approximately NZ$12.4 million) in expenditure, up from K28.3b this year, framed as a continuation of the country's long-term repair plan.
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Major landslide buries houses, residents in Tahiti
27 Nov 2025Authorities say the search and rescue operation could last up to two days following a landslide that struck several houses in the small town of Afaahiti-Taravao.
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Fijian MP: Violence against women and girls 'permeates every dimension of society'
"The cost of violence is not only emotional - it is national."
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Close contact of a measles case released from quarantine
26 Nov 2025Acting secretary of health Roana Mataitini says the test results came back negative from New Zealand.
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Hundreds of international paddlers descend on Rarotonga for Vaka Eiva
26 Nov 2025Over 700 paddlers from around the world are in Rarotonga this week to compete in the biggest week of paddling on the Cook Islands sporting calendar. Audio
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'Insufficient evidence': Former anti-corruption chief cleared of abuse of office
A controversial Commission of Inquiry into Barbara Malimali's appointment alleged that she spread confidential voter information while on the job.
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Man charged in meth bust allegedly employed by Customs Ministry, local media say
The Samoan man was arrested and charged with importing 1.4kg of methamphetamine hidden inside a box of frozen chicken on Saturday.
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Australia's $190m policing deal with Solomon Islands stalls over 'language'
26 Nov 2025Analysts say it is a sensitive topic because of China's interest in the area, while the Australian government is waiting to hear what Solomon Islands' security priorities are.
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Junior Tonu'u: Pacific rugby must follow Fiji's lead
The former All Black star says the Flying Fijians' rise to tier-one status should be the model for Pacific rugby.
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Measles close contact quarantined in Cook Islands
26 Nov 2025The Ministry of Health says the traveller, who is a close contact of a New Zealand measles case, arrived in the country on 22 November.
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COP30 ends with 'extremely weak' outcomes, Pacific campaigner says
The outcomes of the United Nations climate conference in Brazil means global temperature rise will not be limited to 1.5C - the threshold climate scientists say is needed to ensure a healthy planet.
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'We'll continue to act in good faith': Mark Brown on partnership with NZ
25 Nov 2025The Cook Islands government says it is working to stabilise its strained relationship with New Zealand, but not at the cost of its independence. Audio
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