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Tackling Tuberculosis In The Pacific – A Call To Action
Scoop
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While the fight against HIV has made headlines, another silent killer, Tuberculosis (TB), continues to ravage marginalised communities in the Pacific. Despite advancements in global health, TB continues to be a major public health concern that...
Island Vibes' 'Remember Who You Are': A love letter to Pacific heritage
Pacific Media Network
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The smooth, soulful sounds of a summer-nights band have kicked off the year with new music that honours their parents’ Pacific roots. Island Vibes is an Auckland-based nine-piece band made up of Sāmoan, Niuean, Tongan and Māori artists from...
Niue mourns three other stalwarts in the first month of the year
Television Niue
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January 23, 2025
Along with Richard Hipa, BCN News honours and remembers three other hardworking men of Niue, Sione Pokau Sionetama, Harkai Pihigia and Bob Tunifo Talagi. Sione Pokau Sionetama was the Director of Customs and Tax from Tuapa, passed away on December...
Sunk costs: Pacific shipwrecks and the urgent call for the Nairobi Convention
The Interpreter
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March 13, 2025
It is estimated that there are 3,800 shipwrecks scattered across the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Most date from the Second World War. However, shipwrecks are not an issue consigned to the past. In the last decade, a global average of 73 ships with...
Forum SG applauds Pacific Political Climate Champions as they review COP…
Pacific News Service
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Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa inspired Pacific leaders during the debrief of Political Climate Champions in Nadi Tuesday, stressing the critical need for strong political leadership in the fight against climate change. Waqa’s address...
It is time to support Pacific Ocean stewards
Al Jazeera
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Last month, Mexico and the United States experienced yet another devastating hurricane. In 12 hours, Hurricane Milton went from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm – the most extreme level there is. How? Sustained ocean warming, due to human-caused...
Pacific cyclone outlook: Fewer storms expected this season - NIWA
Pacific Media Network
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The chance of a tropical cyclone hitting the Pacific, including Aotearoa, New Zealand, is "normal to elevated", according to NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) and MetService. NIWA's tropical cyclone outlook for the region...
Top 10 Least Visited Countries in the World: Oceania Countries Dominate
Tempo.co
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March 13, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - In 2023, France will be the most visited country in the world. Data from Statista recorded 100 million international tourist arrivals in France, further strengthening L’hexagone’s position as one of the most favorite tourist...
Pacific Island Affairs and US Diplomatic Relations
Foreign Policy Research Institute
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January 13, 2025
Under the Biden administration, there have been a number of extraordinary events that have had a significant impact on US diplomatic relations with the Cook Islands, New Zealand, and Niue. Among other things, the Pacific Partnership Strategy...
world China accuses New Zealand's top spy of spreading 'false information'
Asiaone
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March 13, 2025
BEIJING — China's embassy in New Zealand on Thursday (March 13) accused Wellington's top spy of lying after the intelligence chief warned of security risks posed by Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific. In a speech in Wellington last week,...
Niuean wins NZ bowls title
Pacific Media Network
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Olivia Bloomfield, a former Commonwealth Games representative for Niue, has reached a significant milestone by winning the women’s pairs open title at the 2025 New Zealand Bowls Nationals Championships. According to Bowls New Zealand, she might be...
China accuses New Zealand’s top spy of spreading ‘false information’
SRN News
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March 13, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s embassy in New Zealand on Thursday accused Wellington’s top spy of lying after the intelligence chief warned of security risks posed by Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific. In a speech in...
Transforming Pacific Tourism: PTDI Strengthens Data-Driven Decision-Making
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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March 7, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has released key findings from the first-year impact assessment of the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI), highlighting its transformative role in strengthening National Tourism Organisations (NTOs)...
Pacific launches innovative call to action for a 1.5 degree world
Pacific News Service
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Pacific peoples retain their history, culture and traditions, and pass them on from generation to generation through songs, poetry, and stories. A book which was launched Tuesday during the Pacific Preparatory Meeting for the United Nations...
Solomon Islands successfully chaired 58th PIDC Meeting in Samoa
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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March 12, 2025
Sponsored The Solomon Islands successfully Chaired the 58th Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) Board Meeting convened on the 3rd – 4th March 2025 in Apia, Samoa. The Board Meeting was successfully succeeded by the PIDC strategic plan...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – Dec. 20-Jan. 9, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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January 9, 2025
Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security Dr ‘Aisake Eke is Tonga’s new prime minister (PMN) Alcide Ponga is New Caledonia’s new president (PMN) New leaders of American Samoa sworn in (Samoa Observer) New Zealand rejects Cook Islands...
Study finds challenges and opportunities faced by media in Niue
Television Niue
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March 14, 2025
Media in Niue face challenges such as limited staffing, resources, and infrastructure. This was highlighted in a study on the “State of the Media-Niue” published last week. The study reveals media in Niue face distinct challenges and...
Pacific news in brief for 15 January 2025
RNZ
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January 15, 2025
Lae police station Photo: Supplied Papua New Guinea - attacks Papua New Guinea soldiers have destroyed property in a series of attacks on 5 and 6 January. Lae Metropolitan Police Commander chief superintendent James Luan said the incident happened...
Niue cyclone warning cancelled
RNZ
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January 10, 2025
The Tonga metservice has issued its final tracking map for Pita. Photo: Tonga Meteorological Service A tropical cyclone warning in place for Niue due to cyclone Pita has been cancelled. Fiji's metservice has also lifted associated coastal...
Visa-free travel for Pacific Islanders ‘not a priority’
Pacific Media Network
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says visa-free travel for Pacific Islanders is not a priority for the Government now. He says the Coalition’s focus is on investor and workforce visas. In response to a petition from the Green Party advocating for...