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China rejects 'false narratives' on Pacific military base claims
Beijing's embassy in Fiji says it is not interested in geopolitical competition, warning that its cooperation with Pacific Island nations "can never be erased by smears".
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NZDF not considering recruiting from Pacific nations
10:45 am todayThe New Zealand Defence Force is not considering recruiting from across the Pacific as talk continues of Australia doing so. Audio
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Little progress in Tonga battle to overcome cyber breach
10:10 am today"I think the big part of the work that they are doing is trying to restore some of the data."
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Aotearoa's i-Kiribati community honours language and culture
12:54 pm todayThousands of i-Kiribati people across New Zealand are celebrating their rich language and culture during Kiribati Language Week, which is now in its fifth year.
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78,000 in FSM to benefit from US$17.9m climate-health project
11:30 am todayThe Federated States of Micronesia has developed a major climate change and health programme aimed at preventing the spread of climate-sensitive diseases.
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Tahiti unstoppable as Palau Mini Games nears end - in pictures
The French territory has surged ahead at the multi-sport regional competition, with a medal haul of 53 gold, 32 silver and 18 bronze on the medal standings.
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Pacific news in brief for 7 July
2:28 pm todayA round-up of news from around the region, including amendments to mining law in Bougainville.
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'Please tell the Holy Father that we're sinking'
11:44 am todayArchbishop Ryan Jimenez of Agaña, Guam, has spoken to Pope Leo XIV about the climate challenge the Pacific faces. Audio
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Wilson saves Wallabies in close win over Fiji
6:13 pm todaySkipper Harry Wilson scored in the dying minutes to help Australia clinch victory and avenge their 2023 World Cup loss.
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Macron suggests new options for New Caledonia's future status
5 Jul 2025As part of a range of possible options, the French president reportedly put on the table an "associated State" status for the French territory, with a "strong link with France".
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Youth MP wants to see Pasifika voices in politics amplified
6 Jul 2025Marques Tominiko has returned from Parliament feeling proud of how he represented his people, but he thinks that South Auckland remains under the radar.
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Dengue scare alert at Pacific Mini Games; one athlete under medical care
Palau's Health Ministry is asking athletes, teams, visitors and the people of the islands to protect themselves as much as possible from mosquito bites.
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NZ flagbearer lifts through grief to win double gold at Pacific Mini Games
Aotearoa's champion Tongan-Kiwi weightlifter David Liti won two gold medals in the men's 110kg+ clean and jerk and the men's overall, and a silver in the snatch.
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'Still in disbelief': Tongan archers return home after record-breaking run
Tonga's archery team headed home on Saturday after winning an unprecedented 10 medals across recurve and compound events, still stunned by their remarkable run at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
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Nauru signs two landmark agreements in Majuro
The two deals were signed on the margins of the Micronesian Islands Leaders' Forum this week.
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Radiation survivors 'heartbroken' after being excluded from compensation bill
The president of the Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS) says the US Congress "seems to not understand that we are no different than any state".
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Salesi Rayasi debuts for Fiji at fullback against the Wallabies
The former All Blacks Sevens rep has achieved what his dad did 30-odd years ago.
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NZ floods trigger tsunami flashbacks for Samoan man
4 Jul 2025Tauinaola Timuiaiala, who lives and works on a farm in Marlborough with his wife children, said the flooding reminded him of the deadly tsunami in Samoa in 2009. Audio
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Catholic Church voices opposition to Christian nation declaration
4 Jul 2025An archbishop from a township in East New Britain warns the constitutional amendment risks damaging the country's future.
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American Samoa on alert after dengue cases confirmed
4 Jul 2025The territory's health department says the disease was found in travelers who recently returned from Samoa. Audio
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Swimming prodigy rakes up six golds for Northern Mariana Islands
Isaiah Aleksenko, 19, is leading the charge among Pacific swimmers at the Mini Games 2025.
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Mum's prayers help 16yo Fijian weightlifter win 3 gold medals and smash 9 records
Nehemiah Elder created history in Koror winning tripple gold medals and set nine records in the men's 88kh categoty on day five of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
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A glimpse into the 2025 Mini Games - voices of athletes
Amid the action and energy in Palau on Thursday, RNZ Pacific caught up with a few athletes on the ground to hear about their experiences so far. Audio
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Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool
Tahiti's dominance in swimming on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games was broken by some golden moments shared by other Pacific Island swimmers.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 4 July
4 Jul 2025A round up of sports news from around the region, including players of Pasifika heritage in the All Blacks' matchday 23 to face France.
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Solomon King FC in contention for inaugural OFC Pro-League League
4 Jul 2025Solomon Islands PM has confirmed that Solomon King FC is one of the 13 clubs now awaiting final selection by the OFC for the pro-league set to kick-off in January 2026.
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Pacific news in brief for 3 July
4 Jul 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including King Charles III made a "care-holder" of one square kilometre of the Moana Mahu marine protected area in Niue.
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Bougainville pins hopes on Melanesian Agreement for independence
3 Jul 2025"To demand that Bougainville should meet some economic threshold or be economically independent before political independence, is a foolish argument."
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