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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.

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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.

Super Rugby: Drua notches a win and Moana Pasifika plays first game

The Fijian Drua have made history, defeating the Melbourne Rebels 31-26 in Queensland for their first-ever Super Rugby win.

Pacific Islands


Macron secures 91 special electors in French Polynesia

The French president Emmanuel Macron has secured the endorsement of 91 special electors in French Polynesia to help register as a candidate in next month's presidential election.

French Polynesia


Cook Islands resort bans Russians

A Cook Islands resort owner says he is standing by his decision to ban all Russians as a protest against the Ukraine invasion.

Pacific Islands


Tributes pour in for Shane Warne following shock death

The cricket world is in shock after the sudden death of Shane Warne, one of the greatest players of the sport.

Australia


In brief: News from around the Pacific

Solomon Islands police have launched an internal investigation into allegations that officers patrolling the PNG border assaulted fishermen from Bougainville.

Pacific Islands


Wenda likens Ukraine crisis to that of West Papua

A leading West Papuan activist is comparing the plight of his region to that of the crisis in Ukraine.

Regional


Climate change: IPCC report warns of ‘irreversible’ impacts of global warming

Many of the impacts of global warming are now simply "irreversible" according to the UN's latest assessment.

New Zealand


Marshall Islands remembers devastation of nuke tests

The Marshall Islands is today remembering those affected by nuclear testing in their country.

Marshall Islands


Bainimarama returns to Fiji after heart surgery

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has returned to the country after spending more than two months at a Melbourne hospital recovering from a heart surgery.

Fiji


Dame Valerie Adams announces retirement

Two-time Olympic shot put champion Dame Valerie Adams has confirmed her retirement from international competition.

New Zealand


Cook Islands condemns Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine

Cook Islands has joined the growing voice of countries condemning Russia’s attack and the unnecessary loss of innocent lives in the Ukraine.

Pacific Islands


How one tweet got Tonga 50 satellite terminals

When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano erupted in Tonga on January 15, it caused a communications blackout that left the country without internet and no international phone service.

Regional


Russia-Ukraine conflict to impact Pacific economies - USP academic

The invasion of Ukraine is likely to have a signficant impact on the Pacific, warns a senior USP academic.

Pacific Islands


Survey to help policymakers better understand Pasifika LGBTQ+ community

For Aotearoa to be inclusive, it needs to acknowledge the issues faced by the Pasifika rainbow community who is greatly overlooked, says a senior Pacific academic.

Regional


Cook Islands govt extends wage subsidy

The Cook Island government has extended the wage subsidy for March as businesses feel the pinch due to an underwhelming number of New Zealand tourists.

Pacific Islands


Former All Black Va'aiga Tuigamala dies aged 52

The former All Black and rugby league player Va'aiga Tuigamala has died, aged 52.

New Zealand


Fiji reports 5 more leptospirosis deaths

Five more people have died from leptospirosis in Fiji this year, taking the death toll to 19.

Fiji


Onus on travellers to the Cook Islands to have a valid Covid test

The onus of showing a negative Covid test falls on travellers to the Cook Islands. A negative test with a time stamp must be shown before travellers can board any flights to Rarotonga.

Pacific Islands


West Papuan leader indicted on treason charges

West Papua human rights defender Victor Yeimo was formally indicted on charges of treason at the Jayapura District Court on Monday.

Indonesia


In brief: Covid-19 in the Pacific

People in American Samoa are in disbelief after the discovery of its first Covid-19 case in the community.

Pacific Islands


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