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Pacific leaders address U.S deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
MAJURO (PMN) — The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from...
PM says wreck of Manawanui will remain where it sank
Talanei
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July 7, 2025
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says that the wreck of the Royal New Zealand Navy survey ship HMNZS Manawanui can remain where it has sunk after she acknowledged that the vessel has become part of the surrounding marine environment....
Pacific news in brief for 11 July
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
The prestigious titles of Turaga Tui Nayau, Sau Ni Vanua Ko Lau and Tui Lau are being be bestowed upon Ratu Tevita this week. Photo: Facebook / Ministry of itaukei Affairs Fiji - donation China's Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian has handed over a...
Major corporations under fire for turning blind eye to horrifying worker exploitation: 'We will report about all your lies and wrongdoing'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 10, 2025
A 2024 report found that women in the Indian state of Maharashtra were being pressured into getting hysterectomies so they didn't have to miss work cutting sugar cane. The report by The New York Times and The Fuller Project also discovered that...
Letter: Ditching the Kiwi for the Dragon?
Cook Island News
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July 9, 2025
Dear Editor, There’s been a lot of noise lately. Social media threads, barbershop debates, and coconut wireless conversations about whether the Cook Islands should continue accepting aid from New Zealand. Some call it “dependence.” Others call it...
Malaefatu playground safety concern
Samoa Observer
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Parents are asking the government to close Malaefatu Park's playground because it is no longer safe for children to play there. They say the park is broken and dangerous, and they are worried that children might get hurt. Tanielu, a father from...
“Our Future is Non-Negotiable” – Pacific SIDS stand firm on Plastics…
Pacific News Service
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As the world moves closer to finalising a global treaty to end plastic pollution, Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) have reaffirmed their longstanding position: the agreement must be legally binding, contain strong measures to curb...
Black Sox brothers reach 100-game milestone at Softball World Cup
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
Ben and Thomas Enoka Photo: Supplied / Andrew Currie Two of the most familiar faces in New Zealand softball are continuing the legacy, reaching an impressive milestone that not many players in the sport ever achieve. Ngāpuhi brothers Ben and...
Burke earns debut as Scotland make 14 changes for Fiji Test
The Times
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Gregor Townsend has hailed Fergus Burke’s physicality and defensive work after naming the Saracens fly-half in the Scotland squad to play Fiji in Suva on Saturday. The 25-year-old’s Test debut comes at the end of a seven-month involvement with the...
Samoan government says sunken Manawanui wreck will stay where it is
1News
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Samoa's Prime Minister says the wreck of the HMNZS Manawauni vessel can stay exactly where it sank after being presented with options regarding the vessel's future. The Royal New Zealand Navy ship ran aground with 75 people on board whilst...
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Chronicle Live
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July 10, 2025
Jada Jones Content Commercialisation Editor and Laura McKenna 13:11, 10 Jul 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Dry, sunny days provide the perfect opportunity to...
Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
Pacific News Service
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A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater. By Derek Grossman Japan’s decision last month to begin discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean from its...
You can visit a UK beach named among the most idyllic in the world - 'it's the English Seychelles'
GB News
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July 10, 2025
Lounging on a beach and enjoying the sun is what many people look forward to on their holidays, but you don't need to travel far to find a "paradise" island. New research found Pentle Bay on the Isles of Scilly to be one of the world's most...
PCRIC engages Tiueti
The Fiji Times
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July 2, 2025
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) has engaged Tonga’s former Finance Minister Tiofilusi Tiueti to lead the development of a national contingency plan aimed at strengthening Tonga’s financial preparedness for natural disasters....
Letters to the editor | July 10, 2025
Times-Standard - California
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July 10, 2025
Can Humboldt County’s economic plan work? As our Supervisors develop their 5 year economic development strategy and speak of how Humboldt County’s struggles are shared by most of California, let us look at what has happened in California....
Lae factory will deliver clean water to PNG households -Rotomold
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 7, 2025
The man behind one of the South Pacific’s biggest tank manufacturers says a new factory in Lae will help ease long-running water shortages across Papua New Guinea. Prakash Chand, the Managing Director and Chairman of Rotomould Group, officially...
US Deep Sea Mining order disrespects Pacific, say campaigners
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 7, 2025
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that supports deep sea mining in both United States and international waters. The move has upset environmental groups and Pacific leaders who say the order puts Pacific countries and their...
Ex-journalist denies ‘bizarre’ alleged burglary at Indonesian ambassador’s home
RiotACT
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July 10, 2025
James Robertson has been granted bail on two counts of burglary. Photo: Albert McKnight. A former journalist has denied breaking into the Canberra home of the Indonesian ambassador and stealing a range of items. James Robertson, 38, was arrested...
ExclusiveLebanon considers plan to disarm Hezbollah after Western guarantees
The National News
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Lebanon has received western guarantees that Israel will withdraw from its territory and commit to a ceasefire, a Lebanese political source told The National. In exchange Lebanon is expected to enter a "new phase” in which its army becomes the...
GAPS high performance camps focus on performance and preparation
Commonwealth Games Australia
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July 9, 2025
The second of five immersive GAPS camps scheduled for 2025 was held last week on the Gold Coast, Australia, bringing together para-athletes and coaches from across the Pacific for an intensive week of training, education and support. Delivered by...