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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:54:59 +1300Aviation alert lowered near Tonga's Home Reef Volcano
Tonga Geological Services has reported 13 volcanic activities from the Home Reef Volcano in the last 24 hours.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:16:57 +1300
Samoa PM points to climate change as key challenge
Samoa's prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says climate change remains her country's number one priority.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:26:33 +1300
Huge cocaine shipment seized in Tahiti
Customs officials and police in French Polynesia have seized 423 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in a Swedish yacht.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:10:38 +1300
Tonga PM focuses on rebuild after volcano calamity
Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni says his government's national priority is to rebuild back better.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:58:57 +1300
Pacific news in brief for September 26
Parliamentary election in Nauru, American Samoa leaders poised for salary increase, Samoa sailors eye permanent NZ residency, Quake experts end American Samoa mission
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:59:38 +1300
Marine life mapped in Samoa campaign
Researchers have completed 490 dives to collect information on Samoa's coral reefs, fish populations, and water quality.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:53:05 +1300
Sports briefs
Taumalolo penalised for dangerous tackle, Moana Pasifika to play for home crowd
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:58:04 +1300
New Zealand again win U-19 football championship
New Zealand have won the OFC Under-19 Championship 2022 after a 3-0 win over Fiji in Papeete.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:16:52 +1300
Vohor leaves UMP to form new Vanuatu party
A former Vanuatu prime minister and the president of the Union of Moderate Parties has split from his party to form a new one.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:55:57 +1200
Marshall Islands calls off talks after no US response on nuclear legacy plan
The Marshall Islands has pulled the plug on talks with the US aimed at finalising aspects of the Compact of Free Association, under which Washington provides its former colony with aid and assistance.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:49:15 +1200
Vanuatu formally launches push for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
Vanuatu is calling on other nations to join it in establishing a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:00:32 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 24
Tuvalu's PM says vague promises have done little for Pacific atolls; Pasifika players shine at NRL club awards, and more.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:20:49 +1200
Micronesia leader pleads with US, China to work to save the planet
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has told the United Nations that the US and China need to resume communication for the sake of climate change.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:58:50 +1200
Nauruans vote for a new parliament
Nauruan voters head to the polls today with polling stations open till this evening.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:39:47 +1200
Tunoa on Tokelau family ends after more than a year
The Taupulega, or council, on the Tokelau atoll of Nukunonu, has lifted a house arrest order on a family which had refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:45:15 +1200
Pacific netball teams will be tested in Australian tournament
Netball Australia has confirmed its hosting of the Pacific-Aus Sport Netball Series in Queensland.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:36:46 +1200
Sports news in brief
Chinese minister praises Honiara collaboration on Pacific Games Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has spoken highly of the nation's ties with Solomon Islands, with the countries working together to deliver...
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:36:46 +1200
Pacific news in brief for September 23
Lack of fuel hindering aviation, police want ex-Samoa PM charged, and five arrest in PNG over violence