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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 16:43:53 +1300
Thousands of Toa Samoa fans gather to celebrate ahead of cup final
Toa Samoa will play Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final on Sunday morning.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 15:45:06 +1300
Vanuatu's ICJ resolution on climate change wins more supporters at COP27
Vanuatu's campaign for the world's top court to take a stance on protecting people from climate change won the support of almost half of the nearly 200 countries at COP27.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 16:46:25 +1300
Pacific news in brief for November 19
Fiji's human rights boss has a new role; French Polynesia has twice as many drug infringements than mainland France; Fred Hollows Foundation celebrates 30 years of restoring sight, and more.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 13:57:41 +1300
In photos: Toa Samoa supporters flood the streets of Apia ahead of the RLWC Final
It was a sea of blue in Samoa yesterday as supporters flooded Apia town centre to show support for the Toa Samoa rugby league team ahead of the finals of the Rugby League World Cup against the Australian Kangaroos.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:35:39 +1300
Toa Samoa and Kangaroos announce line-ups for RLWC grand-final
Toa Samoa and Australia's Kangaroos have announced their line-up for the Rugby League World Cup grand final at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:46:57 +1300
Former Vanuatu PM says govt taking too long to fix network
The Vanuatu opposition says it would welcome outside assistance to fix the government broadband network but is concerned about data security.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:48:13 +1300
Tonga warning system put to test by recent tsunami threat
Tonga was hit by a huge jolt recently. RNZ Pacific finds out how well the tsunami warning system did in alerting Tongans to imminent danger.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:05:26 +1300
Cop27 finale: Leaders debate climate damage funding for Pacific nations
After two weeks of negotiations at the climate talks at an Egyptian resort, it's now down to the wire.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:14:16 +1300
Toa Samoa has united all Samoans globally says rugby league boss
Toa Samoa players are being hailed for uniting Samoans around the world as they head into the final of the Rugby League World Cup against Australia's Kangaroos in Manchester this weekend.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:11:07 +1300
COP27: Pacific nations join alliance dedicated to ditching fossil fuels
Fiji and Tuvalu have made commitments to a managed phase-out of fossil fuels by joining as 'friends' of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA).

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 06:40:12 +1300
'Cheehoo!': Samoans in Auckland celebrate as Toa Samoa take on Kangaroos
South Auckland's streets are set for a Samoan invasion this Saturday as Toa take on the Kangaroos of Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:16:38 +1300
Action plan launched to tackle poor health outcomes among Pasifika in NZ
A two-year plan has been launched to tackle health inequities among New Zealand's Pasifika population.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:00:53 +1300
Aussie team coach looking for new Pacific stars on Vanuatu visit
An Australian team will make history by becoming the first A-League football side to visit Vanuatu for a tournament, as the club's manager urges the league to relax its quota system to allow more Pacific footballers to play at the highest region...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:48:49 +1300
Pro-independence camp insistent on 2025 date for sovereignty
The pro-independence camp in New Caledonia has reiterated that the territory's full sovereignty must be achieved by 2025.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:55:29 +1300
Toa Samoa v Kangaroos Rugby League World Cup showdown 'significant' for Pacific sport
Samoan fans around the world are preparing for parades and celebrations ahead of the Rugby League World Cup showdown between Toa Samoa and Australia's Kangaroos.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:36:05 +1300
Pacific sport news in brief for November 18
Repeat of World Cup quarter-final cracker on the cards; Pearls facing tough tests in Singapore; and more

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:09:54 +1300
Solomons' health service deployed as hundreds of covid cases detected
An outbreak of Covid-19 has been declared for Temotu Province in Solomon Islands, with more than 400 cases reported in the nine days to Tuesday morning.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:06:28 +1300
Emergency grant for Tuvalu to help combat effects of drought
The Asian Development Bank has provided a $US4 million emergency grant to the Government of Tuvalu to help drought relief efforts.



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