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Pacific
Tahiti sailors win 2024 Regatta in Raro
Sailors from Tahiti edged over Rarotonga, proving to be very competitive taking out first place in both the Lasers and the Optimist classes, winning the 2024 sailing challenge overall trophy.
Former PM Puna first Cook Islander elected to East-West Center Board
Former Cook Islands prime minister and secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has been confirmed as the first Cook Islander appointed to the East-West Center Board of Governors based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
'It's never too late to reclaim this rich heritage' says Rotuman community member
Sustainability of the language and culture will be the main focus of this year's Rotuman language week.
FLNKS insists on New Caledonia sovereignty
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement and five other small nationalist parties have agreed that they will only discuss the territory's accession to full sovereignty in talks planned with France.
Air Vanuatu repatriation flights bring home 5000 stranded people
Air Vanuatu has operated three repatriation flights since the ease of international restriction to repatriate over 5,000 nationals and residents who have been stranded in other countries due to covid lockdown.
Doctors declare 'miracle' as toddler survives covid, severe pneumonia
Samoa's youngest Covid-19 patient to be hospitalised - a toddler who also had severe pneumonia - has been discharged from hospital in what is being described as a miracle.
Niue ready to open travel bubble with New Zealand
Niue's quarantine free travel bubble with Aotearoa and the resumption of weekly passenger flights starts on June 27.
Vanuatu Red Cross struggling to get vaccines to outer islands
Vanuatu Red Cross says transporting the Covid-19 vaccines outside of Port Vila has been a major hindrance to increasing the vaccination rates in the country.
Solomons tuna plant could establish thousands of new jobs
Solomon Islands and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are to work together to develop a world class tuna processing plant in Malaita Province that could create employment opportunities for more than 5,500 people.
Cooks and Samoa kick off restart of international rugby league action
International rugby league is set to return next month for Pacific nations with the Cook Islands to play Samoa as part of a double-header.
'Humbling' response to Fa'afafine exhibition at Venice Biennale
Alluring images and real-life stories of Sāmoa's Fa'afafine community have been described as 'powerful' at the 59th Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious art and cultural exhibitions in the world
World Bank plan to improve Marshall Islands' urban areas
The World Bank has approved a new project to strengthen the climate resilience, safety, and livability of urban areas of the Marshall Islands.
Call to help Pacific deal with corruption and money laundering
A law professor who has focuses on rooting out corruption says countries like New Zealand need to do more to help the Pacific cope with corruption and money laundering.
Human Rights group slams Fijian police after the arrest of US man
A human rights group has criticised the actions of Fijian police saying officers breached the basic rights of a man they recently arrested.
Covid-19 reveals gaps in Kiribati's health care system
A nationwide project is underway in Kiribati to address gaps in the country's health care system.
Pacific leaders being ignored by the international community, says Tong
Pacific leaders are being ignored, says former President of Kiribati, Anote Tong. He believes that the international community is ignoring the dire impact of climate change on the Pacific region.
French Pacific elections support Macron despite drop in voter turnout
The Pacific French territories have shown their support for Emmanuel Macron at the polls. However, the territories' voter turnout has been lower than usual.
Call for Australia to allow Pacific diaspora to grow
An aid development economist says Canberra should focus less on Pacific aid and more on providing a migration pathway into Australia from the region.
Moana Pasifika set for first game in Australia against the Rebels
Moana Pasifika will kick off the Australian leg of their Super Rugby Pacific campaign against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday night in Melbourne.
Underwater cables to improve internet in New Caledonia
New Caledonian telecommunications company OPT-NC has almost finished connecting key underwater internet cables. These will give New Caledonia and its eastern islands faster internet.
Tonga: NZ medical team notices signs of post-traumatic stress disorder
Mental health is a concern in Tonga, as the country's struggle to recover from the January volcanic eruption has been made even more difficult by the current Covid-19 restrictions. New Zealand's Pacific Medical Association says that people are starting to show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Fiji political polls point to a shift in allegiances says Fijian academic
Campaigning is underway for the general election in Fiji and early predictions are pointing to a shift in allegiances.
