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West Papuan activists in Vanuatu are demanding that the Vanuatu government "take a stronger and more decisive stance" in...
11/12/2025

West Papuan activists in Vanuatu are demanding that the Vanuatu government "take a stronger and more decisive stance" in support of the region's independence from Indonesia, the Vanuatu Daily Post reports.

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The Vanuatu Teachers' Union (VTU) is warning its nationwide members' strike keeping teachers out of classrooms may roll ...
10/12/2025

The Vanuatu Teachers' Union (VTU) is warning its nationwide members' strike keeping teachers out of classrooms may roll into a third year if the government continues to stall on addressing employment claims.

🔗Read Teuila Fuatai's full story, linked below.

The pause in $30 million New Zealand funding has placed "immediate pressure" on Cook Islands Government finances, accord...
10/12/2025

The pause in $30 million New Zealand funding has placed "immediate pressure" on Cook Islands Government finances, according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in its Report on the review of the Supplementary Budget being debated in parliament.

🔗Read Talaia Mika's full story, linked below.

Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services is warning the public of the potential measles risk from travellers retur...
09/12/2025

Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services is warning the public of the potential measles risk from travellers returning from New Zealand and Australia.

New Zealand has reported around 30 measles cases, while Australia has recorded 162 cases this year.

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Vanuatu's teen surfer Manoa Tarroux has created history at the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Cham...
09/12/2025

Vanuatu's teen surfer Manoa Tarroux has created history at the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Championships in Peru by winning his heat on Sunday.

Vanuatu Surfing Association (VSA) said the 16-year-old competed in the Under-18 category and became the first surfer from the country to win a heat at the world meet.

🔗Read Iliesa Tora's full story, linked below.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who is of Samoan descent, has received his first-ever Golden Globes nomination for his 2025 f...
09/12/2025

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who is of Samoan descent, has received his first-ever Golden Globes nomination for his 2025 film 'The Smashing Machine'. This comes off the back of a lengthy career in acting, with Johnson having appeared in over fifty films.

The Smashing Machine was met with widespread praise upon its release, with the film delving into the turbulent life of former UFC star, Mark Kerr (depicted by Johnson).

The announcement of the two Pacific winners for Miss France 2026: Miss Tahiti Hinaupoko Devèze (French Polynesia) and fi...
08/12/2025

The announcement of the two Pacific winners for Miss France 2026: Miss Tahiti Hinaupoko Devèze (French Polynesia) and first runner-up Miss New Caledonia 2025, Julie Collet.

French Polynesia and New Caledonia have secured a double victory at the weekend with the two top seats in the 2026 Miss France pageant.

🔗Read Patrick Decloitre's full story, linked below.

A former Kiribati president and leading climate justice advocate says the deep-sea mining industry presents unique chall...
08/12/2025

A former Kiribati president and leading climate justice advocate says the deep-sea mining industry presents unique challenges for Pacific leaders trying to secure economic resources in the face of the climate crisis.

🔗Read Teuila Fuatai's full story, linked below.

The boys had a seven-hour operation in Australia to surgically separate them on Sunday, but only one of the boys survive...
07/12/2025

The boys had a seven-hour operation in Australia to surgically separate them on Sunday, but only one of the boys survived.

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05/12/2025

: "It's not just the director...it's the coffee maker, electrician, builder..."

Luciane Buchanan and Vea Mafile'o spoke with RNZ's Pacific Waves about their award winning Tongan short film, 'Lea Tupu'anga'/Mother Tongue, amongst other topics such as language - with their film possibly be up for an Oscar nomination.

🔗 Listen on RNZ's Pacific Waves, linked below.

A crucial, final leg of the process to decide Bougainville's future political status has begun, but uncertainty remains ...
05/12/2025

A crucial, final leg of the process to decide Bougainville's future political status has begun, but uncertainty remains over how it will play out.

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An award winning Tongan short film could possibly be up for an Oscar nomination.🔗Read the full story, linked below.
04/12/2025

An award winning Tongan short film could possibly be up for an Oscar nomination.

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