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Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw on 'meaningful acknowledgment of my Māori culture and identity' ahead of ninth AFLW season
Saints sharp-shooter Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw is looking forward to being "truly wh...
Jarred Cross 27 May 2026
Samoa backs stronger, more prompt disaster support for women and families
Samoa is taking part in a regional program aimed at helping Pacific governments...
Rebekah Rasmussen 27 May 2026
Fiji sugarcane awards return as industry faces pressure
Fiji has revived the Prime Minister's Sugarcane Farmers' Mill Awards after four...
Rebekah Rasmussen 27 May 2026
National Environment Week drives local action across Samoa
Samoa has launched new biodiversity, invasive species and environmental communic...
Rebekah Rasmussen 26 May 2026
Pacific workshop targets risk of losing global banking access
Pacific nations are working to protect access to global banking services amid co...
Rebekah Rasmussen 26 May 2026
West Papuan rebels claim killed miners were Indonesian military soldiers and police in disguise

West Papuan separatists in the occupied territory's eastern region allege eight gold miners they shot and killed on Thursday were undercover members of Indonesian security forces.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 26, 2026
Vanuatu leads the Pacific to pass landmark United Nations climate change ruling

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution to enforce the legal obligations on its member states to combat climate change, marking a diplomatic victory for Pacific islands in their fi...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 25, 2026
West Papua Association condemns drone attack on church

At least two civilians were feared dead and two others injured after an aerial bombing at a Catholic church compound in the Central Papua province, West Papua.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 20, 2026
West Papuan voices speak out against latest aggression from Indonesian forces

Senior West Papuan figures have slammed the most recent Indonesian attacks on the occupied Indigenous territory of Western New Guinea. Inside the space of approximately 48 hours, a West Papuan indepen...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 20, 2026
New Starlink access reaches 4,000 people across remote PNG villages

A new Starlink connection has brought reliable internet and phone access to approximately 4,000 people across remote villages in Papua New Guinea, ending years of poor communication access for communi...

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 18, 2026
Fiji and Aotearoa / NZ partner to strengthen climate-resilient food systems

Fiji and Aotearoa / New Zealand have signed a new agreement to strengthen food security, farmer resilience and climate-smart agriculture across Fiji.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 15, 2026
The Nature Conservancy appoints Palauan leader to guide Pacific conservation work

Palauan conservation leader Keobel "KB" Sakuma has been appointed executive director of The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Micronesia and Polynesia business unit.

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 15, 2026
Adelaide Lightning strengthen roster with McDowell-White and Aokuso signings

Adelaide Lightning has strengthened its roster for the 2026/27 WNBL season with the signings of guard Jess McDowell-White and Opals centre Zitina Aokuso.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 13, 2026
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