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Pacific Island Nations are Divided Over Deep Sea Mining
The Maritime Executive
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[By Kolaia Raisele and Aidan Craney] In recent years, Pacific island nations have earned global credibility as champions of climate action. Pacific leaders view sea level rise as an existential threat. But this united front is now under strain as...
West Papua holds an important place on Pacific countries' agenda - former New Caledonia President Louis Mapou
RNZ
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September 6, 2025
New Caledonia President Louis Mapou in the Tonga island group of Vava'u. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Lydia Lewis Former New Caledonia President Louis Mapou says human rights and sovereignty are big issues facing not only Melanesia, but the wider Pacific....
Deadly threat of unexploded bombs in the Pacific persists 80 years on
Independent Australia
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Eighty years after WWII, Solomon Islanders face the ongoing threat of death and injury from hidden, unexploded bombs, writes Catherine Wilson. THIS YEAR is the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, but in some countries, the trail...
Clarity in the face of death brings unexpected joy
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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September 5, 2025
Hilary Webster did not expect she would enjoy the last weeks of her life. But after receiving a devastating diagnosis in July, she's making the most of every day. About six weeks ago, the 68-year-old was diagnosed with an aggressive primary...
Police and ABF seize $1.5m of steroids and arrest 17 people as part of 'black market' bust
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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September 5, 2025
Authorities have made 17 arrests and seized $1.5 million worth of steroids as part of a six-month investigation into an alleged "national black market". Since February, police and Australian Border Force (ABF) officials have been investigating...
West Papua holds an important place on Pacific countries' agenda says Mapou.
RNZ
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September 6, 2025
New Caledonia President Louis Mapou in the Tonga island group of Vava'u. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Lydia Lewis Former New Caledonia President Louis Mapou says human rights and sovereignty are big issues facing not only Melanesia but the wider Pacific....
Joyce Peter defies disability to graduate with Diploma in Leadership and Human Rights
Fijivillage
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Joyce Peter defies disability to graduate with Diploma in Leadership and Human Rights Despite the challenges of living with a disability, 39-year-old Joyce Peter from Vanuatu has triumphed through sheer strength and perseverance by graduating with...
Goal and Highlights for Australia 1-0 New Zealand in Friendly Match
VAVEL
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September 5, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this FIFA World Cup friendly here on VAVEL! Stay tuned for the latest on this match and the upcoming matches. Good morning, and see you next time! END OF MATCH New Zealand pressed for...
Queenstown’s jewel of all trades
Mountain Scene
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September 5, 2025
They say if you do what you love, you never really work a day in your life. Queenstown’s Jessica Winchcombe, a multi-disciplinary artist and internationally recognised jeweller’s certainly a living example. She talks to Tracey Roxburgh about her...
China actively helps Pacific Island countries fight against dengue fever outbreak: spokesperson
People's Daily Online
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(Xinhua) 20:31, September 01, 2025 BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China is closely following the latest dengue fever outbreak in Pacific Island countries and has taken measures to actively help the countries fight the disease, Chinese foreign...
NZ Great Ross Taylor Comes Out Of Retirement To Play For Samoa
MENAFN
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September 5, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Former New Zealand legend and ICC World Test Championship winner Ross Taylor has come out of retirement to represent Samoa at the upcoming Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Oman in a bid...
Worries mount for businesses as Bangladesh nears LDC graduation
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Bangladesh is poised to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, marking a significant milestone in its development journey. As per media reports, the interim government has also reaffirmed that the country’s...
Vanuatu seized 450kg cocaine, Chinese and Turkish crew arrested
Pacific News Service
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More than 450 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the yacht Mi Amore in a major drug bust carried out through a joint operation between the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF), the Department of Customs, and the Department of Immigration on 28 August...
Coles abandons plan to stop selling caged eggs by end of year
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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September 5, 2025
Caged eggs will remain on supermarket shelves until 2030 as supply challenges and cost-of-living pressures continue. Coles, Woolworths and Aldi promised to phase out or ban eggs from battery cage farms this year because of animal welfare concerns....
Transparency Pacific Chapters Challenges People’s Forum: “Stop Re-Electing Corrupt Leaders”
Pacific Scoop
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September 4, 2025
Press Release – PIANGO Transparency Vanuatu CEO Dr Willie Tokon reminded participants that when citizens elect someone to parliament, they are entrusting them with the power to make decisions. Politicians are not gods, are temporary, and can be...
PIANGO Network Launches Minimum Standards On Community-Led Adaptation And Climate-Induced Relocation
Pacific Scoop
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September 4, 2025
Press Release – PIANGO When the curtains closed at the Pacific Peoples Forum in Nukualofa last year, Pacific civil society released the Maamaloa Reflectionsa communique born out of a week of deep talanoa on climate change, resilience, and our...
Military tattoo concludes with group band performance and spectular fireworks
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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September 5, 2025
The PNGDF week Military tattoo hosted celebrate the Country’s 50th Golden Jubilee ended this evening with a spectacular fireworks performance and a group performance from the Military bands. It was even more colourful with Cultural groups from...
Former New Zealand star Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to represent Samoa
The News Mill
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September 5, 2025
Former New Zealand run machine Ross Taylor is set to represent Samoa at the upcoming Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Oman to push their cause of scripting a maiden appearance for them in next year’s global event. The...
Ross Taylor, Ex-New Zealand Cricketer, Comes Out of Retirement To Play for Samoa in ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Asia-East Asia-Pacific Qualifier
Latestly
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September 5, 2025
Mumbai, September 5: Former New Zealand run machine Ross Taylor is set to represent Samoa at the upcoming Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Oman to push their cause of scripting a maiden appearance for them in next year's...
Ross Taylor's Surprise Comeback: Why did New Zealand Legend Come Out of Retirement?
Asianet Newsable
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September 5, 2025
New Zealand legend Ross Taylor made a surprise comeback to cricket to play for Samoa in the T20 World Cup 2026 qualifier. Representing his heritage, Taylor will look to utilize his experience to help Samoa to qualify for the marquee event. ...