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Manihiki Plateau claim adds 350,000 sq km of seabed rights
15 Oct 2025Cook Islands has secured additional seabed control after the United Nations approved its claim over the Manihiki Plateau.
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Pasifika 'working for free' due to unfair pay gap
15 Oct 2025Workers' advocate Saunoamaali'i Dr Karanina Sumeo warns that recent amendments to the Equal Pay Act have widened wage disparities in Aotearoa.
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'Beautiful game held hostage': Civil society leader slams Fiji FA
A former football administrator is calling for major reforms, accusing "a small clique of long-tenured officials" for keeping Fiji football "locked in a permanent slump".
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Pacific news in brief for 15 October
15 Oct 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including Palauans divided as Japan lobbies for more fishing grounds.
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Advocate calls for voting access for Tongans overseas
Under Tonga's Electoral Act, only in-person voting at polling stations within Tonga is allowed. There are no provisions for postal, absentee, or overseas voting.
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Pasifika, Māori called to reclaim ocean tradition to reduce drowning rates
15 Oct 2025A former navy diver says reconnecting Pacific seafaring traditions and tikanga could save lives, following a coroner's report into the death of Tēvita Moeakiola.
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Nauru's 'controversial' president re-elected unopposed
David Adeang, 55, has been re-elected as president unopposed at the inaugural sitting of the 25th Parliament on Tuesday. Audio
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Up to nine tropical cyclones forecast for Pacific this season
The official cyclone season for the region runs from November to April. Audio
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New French Overseas Minister's appointment causes concern
14 Oct 2025As part of a never-ending rollercoaster of instability in French politics, the latest appointment of Naïma Moutchou has caused significant concern, including in New Caledonia.
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Pacific news in brief for 14 October
14 Oct 2025A round up of news from around the region, including a new mental health strategy in Tonga.
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Indonesia urges respect for its sovereignty after Australia-PNG defence treaty
14 Oct 2025The Indonesian government has responded to Australia and PNG's landmark defence treaty, saying it expects the two nations to "uphold the sovereignty and independence" of Indonesia.
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New training initiative to support Pacific and rural workers in NZ
14 Oct 2025Project Fetu promises to break down barriers to formal qualifications by offering NZQA-recognised training to employees in primary industries. Audio
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 14 October
14 Oct 2025A round-up of sports newsfrom around the region, including results from the Prime Ministers' XIII rugby league.
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'Bougainvilleans must be the winds of change'
13 Oct 2025President Ishmael Toroama has laid out his government's plans for the first 100 days in office.
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Nauru election: Voters elect new MPs and reject 4-yr term proposal
Incumbent President David Adeang has been re-elected, but he is not automatically reinstated as president - that will be decided by the new parliament.
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Tributes pour in for Tonga's 'towering figure in Pacific journalism'
Pesi Siale Fonua, a veteran Pacific journalist and the publisher-editor of Tonga's leading news website has died at the age of 78.
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Pacific news in brief for 13 October
13 Oct 2025A round-up of news from around the region, including the UN Decolonisation Committee being told that peaceful decolonisation of New Caledonia is achievable.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 13 October
13 Oct 2025A round-up of sports new from around the region, including a scheduling clash for Manu Samoa.
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Marshall Islands seeks to invalidate land law undermining climate action
13 Oct 2025The Attorney-General of the Micronesian nation is seeking to void a land law through the courts that threatens climate adaption funding.
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Conjoined twins medevaced from rural Morobe
15 Oct 2025A rare case of conjoined twins were delivered at Braun Memorial Hospital in Finschhafen two days ago.
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All Blacks squad for end-of-year tour named
13 Oct 2025All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is naming a 36-man squad for the end of year tour.
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Papua New Guinea's NRL team to be called the Chiefs
13 Oct 2025Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape made the announcement at Santos National Stadium in Port Moresby on Sunday.
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Police chief exits role before contract ends, says he expected it
Auapaau Logoitino Filipo was appointed to the role in July 2022 for a three-year term, replacing Fuiavailiili Egon Keil. His contract had more than a month remaining.
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Candidates confirmed for Tonga election
Registration of candidates closed in Nuku'alofa on Thursday.
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