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Award-winning Pacific educator recognised for outstanding teaching
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland lecturer Dr Sarah McLean-Orsborn has...
Giovanni Torre 20 Aug 2026
West Papuan demonstrations met with violent response from Indonesian police
Police have been accused of instigating violent clashes with anguished West Papu...
Andrew Mathieson 19 Aug 2026
Fiji signs up to Pacific Rugby League Partnership
Fiji has officially joined the landmark Pacific Rugby League Partnership, joinin...
John Salvado (AAP) 18 Aug 2026
Independents join Cook Islands ruling party to take control of incumbent government
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has enticed three elected independent par...
Andrew Mathieson 18 Aug 2026
Mike Bern confronts generational trauma on new single 'The Belt'
Tobique First Nation singer-songwriter Mike Bern has released 'The Belt', a new...
Joseph Guenzler 17 Aug 2026
Samoan Opposition leader alleges government trying to 'shut me up' after latest arrest and charge

Samoa's Leader of the Opposition was held in custody for 24 hours before he was released on Friday in what he says is a politically motivated case.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 17, 2026
Papua New Guineans to start serving in Aussie defence

Papua New Guineans will begin serving in Australia's defence force over the next year, with recruitment ramped up to "thousands" over the next decade.

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Ben McKay (AAP) Aug 17, 2026
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has jolted Papua New Guinea's north coast. The quake struck at 8.59pm AEST, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences reported.

Beyond language: Dr Caleb Marsters on building Pacific futures

As Cook Islands Language Week is celebrated across Aotearoa, University of Auckland academic Dr Caleb Marsters says language revitalisation must be part of a broader conversation about strengthening C...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 14, 2026
The New York Agreement 64 years on - West Papuans 'still oppressed'

Saturday will mark 64 years since the New York Agreement, which saw the West Papuan people "betrayed by the international community", the Australia West Papua Association noted this week.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 13, 2026
Native Earth Performing Arts announces 44th season of Indigenous theatre, dance and performance

Canada's oldest professional Indigenous theatre company, Native Earth Performing Arts, has announced its 44th season with seven presentations and partnerships on the theme of Connection and Belonging.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 13, 2026
All-women East Timorese delegation welcomed to Canberra

An all-female delegation from East Timor has visited Canberra and made history by sitting on the floor of Parliament House. House of Representatives Speaker Milton Dick extended a warm welcome to the...

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Noah Secomb (AAP) Aug 13, 2026
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocks Indigenous communities of Colombia

Indigenous communities living in and around the epicentre of Colombia's devastating earthquake on Monday have been left in disarray. It is estimated 132 Colombians have lost their lives throughout the...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 12, 2026
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