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'Life is still hard' one year on after Vanuatu's twin cyclones
Between 1 and 3 March last year, category 4 tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin struck Vanuatu leaving behind a trail of destruction, impacting more than 80 percent of the country's population.
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'No guarantee' deep sea mining 'will go right' - study
4 Mar 2024The Ocean Foundation's report says there is high uncertainty around prices for metals and the circular economy could make deep sea mining unnecessary.
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Pasifika Sipoti - results from the weekend
4 Mar 2024Send your weekend sports results to be included in Pasifika Sipoti's weekly update pubished every Monday.
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Ex-7s players band together, want Gollings out after 'disappointing' outing
The group of players, who call themselves 'The Stonewriters', released a video on Facebook on Sunday, saying "with the Olympic games around the corner, change is necessary, and it must happen now".
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Western Pacific countries at risk of measles outbreaks - WHO
4 Mar 2024The World Health Organisation says measles cases increased by 255 percent in the Western Pacific region.
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Samoa police seize marijuana, meth and firearms
Deputy police commissioner Papalii Monalisa Tia'i-Keti says police are concerned after drugs were found at Fugalei Market just a short distance away from an all girl's primary school.
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No WTO deal on fisheries subsidies for Pacific nations
3 Mar 2024Pacific Island nations were seeking at the WTO ministerial meeting to have the governments of the larger fishing nations stop or reduce the subsidies they pay their fishers.
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'Two-thirds of young Pacific girls are obese, overweight' - Sir Collin Tukuitonga
3 Mar 2024A Pasifika health leader says high obesity rates in the Pacific are not new, but an increase in childhood obesity is concerning.
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'Chopped him with a bush knife': A PNG massacre killer says 'revenge' is the only way
1 Mar 2024Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers.
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Fa'anānā Efeso Collins: What the late Greens MP stood up for
For his supporters, Fa'anānā's untimely death is a blow to bringing about policies that would lower living costs.
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Pacific Island nations plan bid to protect kava as intellectual property
2 Mar 2024Vanuatu is joining other Pacific nations looking overseas to generate more income from kava, as demand for the crop grows and potential new markets open.
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Turtle tour operators sign agreement to boost conservation efforts
3 Mar 2024The safety standards are part of a memorandum of understanding with Cook Islands Tourism which requires tour operators to have one guide for every four guests in the water.
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Nobles demand Tonga PM to respect King's decision - 'I love my King', Hu'akavameiliku says
The nine noble MPs in Tonga are urging the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister to vacate their ministerial portfolios in respect of King Tupou VI. Audio
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Marape promises to end PNG fuel crisis
2 Mar 2024For more than a year, Puma has been struggling to bring in enough fuel to meet demand, leading to fuel stations running out, long queues by motorists and airlines cancelling flights. Audio
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More than a billion people obese worldwide - WHO study
The highest rates are in Tonga and American Samoa for women and American Samoa and Nauru for men, with some 70-80 percent of adults living with obesity.
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Concerns about treatment of asylum seekers sent to Nauru
Concerns have been raised about the treatment of asylum seekers that have been sent to an Australian-operated detention centre on Nauru. Audio
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French Pacific news in brief
1 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the French Pacific region, including the world's longest cruise stoppping in both Tahiti and Moorea islands.
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'People screaming for accountability' - PNG opposition
1 Mar 2024A vote of no confidence in Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape is set to be moved on 29 May.
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Rise norovirus cases in CNMI
1 Mar 2024Health authorities in the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas (CNMI) have identified an increase in norovirus activity recently and are advising residents in the CNMI to take precautions.
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GCC to 'embrace and advocate' interest of all Fijians - Ratu Seruvakula
1 Mar 2024The new chair of the Great Council of Chiefs says the institution is for all Fijians.
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'No role' for China in Pacific policing, Australian minister says
1 Mar 2024Australia's Pacific Minister Pat Conroy said there should be "no role" for China in policing the Pacific Islands, and Australia will train more local security forces to fill gaps.
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PNG govt invokes order to sort out fuel supply
1 Mar 2024For more than a year, the near monopoly supplier of petroleum into PNG, Puma Energy, has had to issue announcements that its fuel stocks were low.
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Pasifika rugby rivalry: Moana and Drua to face off in Melbourne
1 Mar 2024Both Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua lost their opening round Super Rugby Pacific games to Blues and the Highlanders. The two sides will be facing off at AAMI Park on Saturday.
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