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Bibilia Tapu: New edition of Cook Islands Māori Bible set for launch
16 Feb 2026The journey toward this new edition began in 2017 when the Bible Society announced that the existing hard copy Cook Islands Māori Bible could no longer be reprinted.
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Auckland's Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027
16 Feb 2026A State of Origin match will be played in Eden Park in Auckland in 2027 following three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission.
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Ailava Samuels claims Miss Pacific Islands crown
The 19-year-old won the beauty pageant on home soil during the crowning night in Nadi on Saturday, marking Fiji's first win since 2016.
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Fijian circus takes flight
Fiji's only professional circus is just days away from making its Aotearoa debut.
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Nauru president proposes changing country's name
The Nauru government says the island's name "was changed not by our choice, but for convenience" and the proposed changes aims to honour the nation's heritage, language, and identity.
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Can traditional Pacific medicines stop the next big outbreak?
An Auckland University researcher is bringing Samoan medicinal knowledge into virology. Audio
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Moana Pasifika win their opening Super Rugby match
14 Feb 2026Six tries against the Fijian Drua's four meant a total of 10 tries were scored in the game.
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The NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match is much more than a novelty
14 Feb 2026First staged in 2010, the season-opening fixture was conceived as a deliberate exercise in showcasing indigenous excellence and its contribution to the competition.
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Vanuatu preps draft UN resolution on ICJ climate opinion
Vanuatu's climate minister said in September the country was drafting a UN resolution to turn the opinion from words into "political action". Audio
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US Marines establish forward refueling site on Tinian
13 Feb 2026Tinian's proximity to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam allows aircraft to refuel and receive logistical support quickly, making the island a strategic training ground for forward-based operations.
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Recap: Super Rugby: Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika
14 Feb 2026Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Fijian Drua take on Moana Pasifika at Churchill Park, Lautoka.
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Pritchard is new Fetu Samoa coach
Rugby League Samoa says Frank Pritchard will replace Jamie Soward, who resigned last month.
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'Hard, strong, fast': Drua, Moana ready for Super Rugby
The match will be the second time in Super Rugby history that the two sides will clash in the opening round.
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Moana Pasifika 'gave me the chance...when I was a nobody'
William 'Willi' Havili reflects on his upcoming 50th match and becoming the most-capped player for the club in Super Rugby Pacific. Audio
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Election failings factor for PNG, Solomons in latest corruption rankings
12 Feb 2026Electoral "deterioration" is letting Papua New Guiena and the Solomons down in the fight against corruption, according to Transprency International.
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Bougainville mine that sparked a civil war on rapid path to reopening
12 Feb 2026By Marian Faa and Theckla Gunga, ABC In short: The Autonomous Bougainville Government has signed a secretive deal to reopen a huge gold and copper mine that sparked a...
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2025 ranks among hottest years for Western Pacific - report
As a result, communities throughout the Pacific region have been struggling to come to grips with these changes on water supplies, food security and public health.
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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 February
12 Feb 2026A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a Samoan NRL star switching teams.
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Samoa authorities detain NZ passport holder following marijuana seizure
The Samoan national, 43, who resides in Australia, arrived on a Fiji Airways flight on Thursday and was allegedly found in possession of six bottles containing marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.
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Most adults have NCD risk factor - Fiji survey
A health survey says almost all adults in Fiji aged between 18 and 69 have at least one risk factor for non-communicable diseases.
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NZ First will champion better visa access for Pacific Islanders - Peters
11 Feb 2026New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Pacific people "want a fair go" and he is committed to helping them get easier access to Aotearoa.
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Governor-General visits Tokelau on centenary, shares King's message
Dame Cindy Kiro has shared a message from the King Charles to Tokelau on the 100th anniversary of the constitutional relationship with New Zealand.
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Polio outbreak slows in PNG, health officials say
11 Feb 2026Health Minister Elias Kapavore says Papua New Guinea currently has five cases of children paralysed by polio.
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US designates two Micronesian leaders over corruption allegations
11 Feb 2026The United States has designated two high-profile public office holders from Palau and the Marshall Islands for "significant corruption", the US Department of State says.
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