30 NOV 2017
Samoan weightlifter suspended
Samoan 90kg weightlifter Iuniarra Sipaia returned home from the recent Asian Championships in Turkmenistan with a bronze medal.
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30 NOV 2017
Auckland's blocked toilet warning
There are concerns of sewage overflows in parts of Auckland because people are flushing the wrong things down toilets and blocking pipes.
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28 NOV 2017
Tonga declares public holiday in honour of rugby league team
Tonga has declared a public holiday tomorrow to mark the success of the Mate Ma'a Tonga rugby league team in the world cup.
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28 NOV 2017
Pacific comedy favourites return to the stage
The very best of island comedy spiced-up with a little bit of magic is what the Naked Samoans are bringing to the stage for the Auckland Arts Festival.
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28 NOV 2017
Advocate condemns Australia not taking up NZ's offer for refugees
An advocate fighting for refugees in Papua New Guinea's Manus Island says it makes no sense why Australia is holding off Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's offer to take up 150 refugees.
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27 NOV 2017
OPINION: Welcome to the world of sport
For those who feel hurt, annoyed or even discouraged by the result of the Rugby League World Cup semi-final between England and Tonga, I’d like to welcome you to the world of sport.
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27 NOV 2017
New Zealand wins big at World Rugby Awards
Black Fern skipper Fiao'o Fa'amausili wraps up her playing career on a high, after the team was named the World Rugby Team of the Year at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco.
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27 NOV 2017
Funding cut for Pacific tertiary institute
The Tertiary Education Commission has pulled all funding for one of New Zealand's largest Pacific tertiary institutes.
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27 NOV 2017
Vanuatu ready to host Pacific Mini Games
Vanuatu is ready to host up to 2,000 athletes and officials for the Pacific Mini Games at Korman Stadium next week.
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22 NOV 2017
Mate Ma'a Tonga inspiring Tongan youth
Mate Ma'a Tonga's (MMT) historic world cup campaign has stirred admiration among youth in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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22 NOV 2017
Fight negotiations underway for Team Parker
Joseph Parker's camp has decided to pursue a fight with Australian heavyweight Lucas Browne for the near future, unless Anthony Joshua's promoters offer a fair deal for a unification bout.
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22 NOV 2017
Pacific police in Fiji for domestic violence workshop
Tackling gender inequalities and domestic violence issues is at the heart of a police training workshop held in Fiji this week.
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22 NOV 2017
Local board says no fan zone for Tongan supporters this weekend
Rugby league fans in Auckland are being encouraged to head to Mt Smart Stadium this weekend to enjoy the Rugby League World Cup semi-final between Tonga and England.
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22 NOV 2017
Another big win for Te Vaka singer
Disney's animated movie Moana has picked up another international award, this time from the American Music Awards for Top Soundtrack.
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21 NOV 2017
Government a step closer to free education promise
The new Labour-led Government has announced they'll be following through with their campaign promise, of making the first year of tertiary education fees-free from 1 January 2018.
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20 NOV 2017
Tongan leaders condemn police attack near rugby league fan zone
Tongan leaders in Auckland have condemned the attack on a female police officer in Ōtāhuhu over the weekend.
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20 NOV 2017
Fatamanu Aoga Niue opens in Ōtara
Niueans in Ōtara finally have an early childhood centre they can call their own.
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20 NOV 2017
Pacific leaders agree climate change discussions no longer scientific but ethical
Climate change negotiations in Germany wrap up this week with world leaders deciding the moral dilemma of reducing global warming.
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20 NOV 2017
Internship hopes to move more Pacific graduates into policy-making roles
A new initiative to prepare Pacific graduates into policy-making roles within the public sector, will be launching today in Wellington.
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18 NOV 2017
MEDIA RELEASE: Invitation to attend National Pacific Radio Trust Annual General Meeting
The Chairman of the National Pacific Radio Trust and Trustees invite the Pacific community to join us at our Annual General Fono.
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17 NOV 2017
Minister for Pacific Peoples delivers speech at climate change conference
Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito Sua William Sio delivered his speech on climate change this week at the United Nation's Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany.
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16 NOV 2017
In The Studio: NZ Storytellers Champion Paulina Tapuai-Soti
Paulina Tapuai-Soti - 2017 NZ Storytellers High School Public Speaking Competition Champion. Paulina is year 12 at McAuley High School in Otahuhu, Auckland. Her winning speech is titled "Roots".
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15 NOV 2017
Motion of no confidence out-voted in Niue
Niue's General Assembly out-voted a motion of no confidence last week, that was filed by Opposition MPs frustrated about the state of government affairs.
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14 NOV 2017
Samoa Airways flying high with maiden flight to New Zealand
The maiden flight for Samoa Airways Boeing 737-800 touched down at Auckland International Airport this morning as part of the launch of Samoa’s new national airline.
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10 NOV 2017
Amnesty International condemns the handling of Manus Island refugees
Human rights advocacy organisation Amnesty International has condemned the degrading way 600 refugees have been treated on Manus Island.
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10 NOV 2017
Cook Islands pageant is back after 20 years
Cook Islanders in Auckland are thrilled to see the return of the Miss Cook Islands NZ pageant following a 20 year hiatus.
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10 NOV 2017
Tongan boxer gears up for next fight
Tongan heavyweight boxer Junior Fa will be in the ring tomorrow for his next bout.
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09 NOV 2017
Political crisis deepens in Solomon Islands
Political disarray in the Solomon Islands continues this week as they prepare to vote for a new prime minister.
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09 NOV 2017
Maiden flight marks new chapter for Samoa Airways
Samoa's national airline is making way for their newest aircraft that will leave Italy and arrive at Apia's Faleolo Airport this weekend.
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09 NOV 2017
Pacific people with disabilities encouraged to get active
Pacific people with a disability or injury are being encouraged to get active and stay fit with the launch of a new exercise programme in Auckland.
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09 NOV 2017
David Tua champions Christmas project for South Auckland kids
A charity project in South Auckland is hoping to raise 10,000 Christmas presents for children in Ōtara.
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08 NOV 2017
Kiwi Ferns coach wants more Pacific involvement in World Cup
Kiwi Ferns Coach Tony Benson believes the Pacific can boost the attraction towards women's rugby league.
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08 NOV 2017
New study to examine mental health issues among Pacific youth offenders
A new study is hoping to close the knowledge gap around the mental health of Pasifika youth offenders.
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08 NOV 2017
Greenpeace urges government to help Pacific Islands affected by climate change
Greenpeace is calling on the New Zealand government to stand alongside their Pacific neighbours and help amplify their voices at COP23 in Germany.
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08 NOV 2017
Pacific Heritage Arts Fono delves into unique island drum patterns
One of the most unique forms of communication used in the Pacific will take centre stage in this year's Pacific Heritage Arts Fono.
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07 NOV 2017
Pacific players asking English team mates for donations to Manu Samoa
Two Pacific rugby players in England are encouraging their team mates to donate money to Manu Samoa.
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07 NOV 2017
Vector commits to paying workers $20.20 an hour
The country's biggest electricity distributor has given the Living Wage campaign the thumbs-up, agreeing to pay its workers no less than $20.20 an hour.
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06 NOV 2017
Aussie wins Miss Niue Aotearoa 2017
Sydney student Valencia Lama has taken out the Miss Niue Aotearoa crown for this year.
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06 NOV 2017
Pacific community brings Hamilton to life
Hamilton Mayor Andrew King thanked the Pacific community at a special church service yesterday, for their spirit leading up to and during Tonga and Samoa's rugby league match.
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06 NOV 2017
Tonga coach wants NRL to invest more money in to Pacific teams
After a victorious weekend, Mate Ma'a Tonga Coach Kristian Woolf wants the National Rugby League and the International Rugby League to pour more finances in to Pacific teams.
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03 NOV 2017
Niuean leaders ponder over role of 'leveki'
Land ownership, entitlement and the role of leveki was a topic of discussion for Niuean community leaders who met in Auckland last week.
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03 NOV 2017
Political turmoil in Solomon Islands
A Christchurch-based academic says the political turmoil in the Solomon Islands stems from unresolved differences from ethnic conflicts in the early 1990s.
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03 NOV 2017
Former rugby league player disappointed with fans' behaviour
Former Toa Samoa and Warriors player Tony Tuimavave is disappointed with the behaviour from rugby league fans that's circulating in the media.
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03 NOV 2017
Tongan artist creates his own realities
Visual artist Kalisolaite 'Uhila spent three months sleeping rough to recreate his own interpretation of homelessness.
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02 NOV 2017
Tonga not underestimating Samoa ahead of weekend clash
Celebrations are still at a high for the Mate Ma'a Tonga team for this weekend's clash against Samoa, but the players are well aware of the serious threat Toa Samoa poses as an opponent.
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01 NOV 2017
Authorities calling for rugby league fans to be safe
Authorities are appealing for calm, following a running brawl in Auckland yesterday between rival groups of Samoan and Tongan rugby league fans.
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01 NOV 2017
New Zealand Defence Force deploys 2500 strong multi-national force
Soldiers from across the Pacific are part of a multi-national coalition in New Zealand's biggest military exercise.
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01 NOV 2017
Tahiti boycotts Pacific Mini Games
Tahiti's Olympic Committee no longer exists after a court case disbanded its executives, leading the Tahitian government to boycott the games.
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01 NOV 2017
Savea and Luatua named in Barbarians squad to take on All Blacks
Samoan rugby stars Julian Savea and Steven Luatua have both been selected for the Barbarians squad to face the All Blacks in their November tour opener in England this weekend.
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01 NOV 2017
New Pacific language courses in South Auckland to begin next year
Studying a Pacific Language paper in Samoan or Tongan at a national Level 3 standard could possibly begin in 2018.
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01 NOV 2017
Children's Commissioner hears Pacific youth struggles
Judge Andrew Becroft spent the day in Otara yesterday and says the stories he heard offer valuable perspectives for the future of Pacific communities.
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