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Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, sky, waves - Research shows science is behind
19 Mar 2024We reviewed evidence on traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change, and found much of it was scientifically plausible.
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Cook Islands migrant workers welcome High Court ruling
18 Mar 2024The Cook Islands High Court has found that the country's immigration law that offers preferential treatment to New Zealand citizens over those from other nations is "invalid".
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Will this year be slightly better for health in PNG after a tough 2023?
18 Mar 2024Opinion - It's difficult to explain to angry Papua New Guineans many of the problems the National Department of Health is trying to resolve have remained largely unresolved for the last 30 years.
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Heavy rain causes school closures, over 200 in evacuation centres in Fiji
All schools in the Northern, and Western education divisions, including Ovalau, will be closed on Monday.
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Solomon Islands woman dies after croc attack
18 Mar 2024Police say this is the second crocodile attack that has happened at Dokudola camp in the Marovo Lagoon area and communities are urged to take preventive measures.
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Former stars to be inducted into Pasifika rugby hall of fame
18 Mar 2024The inaugural event by the Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame will honour late All Black Johan Lomu and the late Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa, a former Manu Samoa legend.
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Hawke's Bay RSE workers’ pay complaint widens to include Horticulture NZ, become major case in Employment Court
The case originated in 2020 with Lyn Soapi and a married couple, Danny and Mary Lau, who came from the Solomon Islands to work in Hawke's Bay under the RSE scheme.
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Q&A: Tuvalu's new leader opens up about issues his nation faces
In a wide-ranging interview, newly elected Prime Minister Feleti Teo discusses his political motivations, plans for his country, climate change, Falepili treaty, and geopolitics. Audio
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New Caledonia's pro-independence group suggests creation of nickel producers organisation
15 Mar 2024The concept of a nickel-exporting-countries organisation, which they call "OPEN" (Organisation des Pays Exportateurs de Nickel) comes from the FLNKS-Union Calédonienne Congress caucus.
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Pacific news in brief for March 15
15 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including PNG, Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga, the Northern Marianas and more
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Canterbury Polyfest: 'Celebrating language, culture, identity' this weekend
Gates open Saturday morning at Hagley Park for the most recognised Pacific festival in the South Island, with 27 schools and hundreds of people expected to attend the event.
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Widespread flooding in Fiji, heavy rain warning issued
Fiji's Meteorological Service issued another heavy rain warning for the whole Fiji group on Sunday morning.
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USP strike: Staff offer management 'one more chance to come to the table'
15 Mar 2024The union members of the regional university overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action on 6 March and Fiji's employment ministry has confirmed they have the mandate to take industrial action.
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Pasifika Sipoti - preview of weekend sports
15 Mar 2024Pasifika Sipoti - a preview of weekend sports in the region. Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua up against the Western Force and Chiefs, Fijiana Drua start Super W campaign, and more
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Illegal hand wraps - Champion Fiji boxer 'caught in the act'
Undefeated cruiserweight boxing champ stripped of title after being caught using illegal hand wraps, but the sport's govenring body says the fighter can "have a go at the title again".
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Samoa cyclists 'chase time' to prepare for overseas competitions
Bike Samoa Federation will be holding regular time trials as the work towards developing and preparing athletes who can compete at regional or international events.
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French Polynesia wants human remains returned
15 Mar 2024French Polynesia's vice-president Eliane Tevahitua wants Paris to return human remains taken by museums and private collectors in the 19th and 20th century.
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Military exercises for New Caledonia-based French forces
15 Mar 2024New Caledonia-based French armed forces have been recently engaging on several Pacific operational theatres.
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French Pacific news in brief
15 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a warning against China's "economic colonisation" as potential nickel investor.
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Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdict in Bainimarama, Qiliho case
The Fiji High Court has ruled that former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho are guilty of corruption.
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Tonga prioritising development - 'Govt can't balance budget'
Tonga is assessing how it can cut costs on development projects through scientific analysis of what development areas should be prioritised. Audio
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Red Cross to aid Marshall Islands as drought sweeps across Micronesia
14 Mar 2024The drought situation is expanding across Micronesia, the US Drought Monitor said earlier this month.
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Women's group 'very happy' Rabuka retaining Tabuya
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre boss Shamima Ali says the prime minister made the right call not letting go off his Women's Minister, who is in the middle of an alleged sex and drug scandal.
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