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‘We carry the voice of the colonised people’, delegates tell UN
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Theatre makes a spectacle of breaking taboos in New Caledonia
Indonesia: Increased security likely in Papua and West Papua regions for July 1 separatist anniversary
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Lynk connects Palau’s off-grid islands with satellite texting
Marshall Islands, a nation at the heart of global shipping, fights for climate justice
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Vanuatu: wins for climate change activism and independent media
Taiwan pledges support to Palau after issue of Chinese pressure raised
Tonga Volcano Sparked the Most Intense Lightning Storm Ever Recorded
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Australia Evacuates Last Refugee on Nauru
ADB provides $8 million to Kiribati for emergency drought relief
Secretary Haaland stresses importance of indigenous knowledge in ‘era of climate crisis’
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1880 June 29: Internal Autonomy Day/Mourning Day, Tahiti
Western Australia: Implementation on track for new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws
Solomon Islands calls for review of security pact with Australia
Bougainville – What’s next?
ABC Radio Australia returns to the Republic of Palau
World’s only Niuean newspaper celebrates 30th anniversary
American Samoa’s coastal communities face worsened sea level rise
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Otago museum to expand its Pacific science festival initiative
Taika Waititi’s film about Thomas Rongen set for world premiere
UNESCO diagnosis identifies conservation state of Rapa Nui heritage resources and proposes suggestions for their preservation
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1971 July 1: The proclamation of West Papua
1998 July 1: Biak Massacre, West Papua
Me-Mel (Goat Island) to be transferred to Aboriginal Community
Vanuatu – West Papua – MSG: An epic saga of messianic hope, betrayal, tragedy and resurrection
Tahiti digs in to protect ‘most beautiful wave’ ahead of Olympic surf event
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Nauru: Why Australia is funding an empty detention centre
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Port Moresby suppresses West Papua flag raising ahead of Indonesian president’s visit
Northern Mariana Islands faces financial crisis
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Māori and Moriori place names maps launched
Albanese urged to cancel China trip as Beijing warns Australia against sheltering ‘fugitives’
AFC clear Northern Mariana Islands to compete in Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers
Renewal of custom and tradition in Micronesia’s legal systems
Cook Islands win Kids’ Athletics Day Member Federation Challenge
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Joko Widodo’s Papua visit sparks fresh hope in hostage saga of New Zealand pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens
Pristine Seas to Document the Coral Reefs of Niue—the “Rock of Polynesia,” an Ocean Protection Success Story
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‘I don’t know enough’ – Science teacher concerned about integrating mātauranga Māori
From Easter Island to Kansas City Polynesian Pianist to Play the Folly
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1978 July 7: Solomon Islands Independence Day
UOG wins $10M grant to advance agriculture in Micronesia
The America That Americans Forget
Cook Islands PM ‘proceeds with caution’ on deep-sea mining as critics warn over risks
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In Guam, the U.S. Military Presence Is in Full View
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Nauru prepares to mine deep seas in big climate controversy
Language Week unites Kiribati community in Aotearoa
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Marshall Islands honored for ‘water for all’ accomplishment
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Solomon Islands signs policing pact with China
Australia calls on China, Solomon Islands to ‘immediately’ publish new policing deal, as Sogavare praises ‘visionary’ Xi
IMF sees climate change, DAOs, CBDC as threats to Marshall Islands, urges reforms
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1979 July 12: Kiribati Independence Day
Aboriginal man loses bid to access pension early due to shorter life expectancy
Pae Tū: Hauora Māori Strategy
USS John Finn departs Saipan after commemorative port visit
Biden nominates China specialist to be ambassador to strategic Marshall Islands
Exploring Niue with World ARC Pacific
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Indigenous renaissance: Māori hope Matariki holiday will help cement status of local knowledge
The Māori new year is here and it celebrates Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Indigenous public holiday
How the island of Nauru became the fattest country in the world
Marshall Islands calls for US to pay more compensation over nuclear tests
Qatar, Marshall Islands in deal to establish diplomatic ties
Bad Climate: An Illustrated Guide To Kiribati’s Ongoing Fight For Survival
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Australia challenges China on Hong Kong, human rights on ASEAN summit sidelines
Fiji’s finance minister says new budget gets ‘economy back on track’
Wenda condemns ‘grave abuses’ against Papuan activists
Pacific perspective: What is Matariki to our Moana-nui-a-Kiwa whānau?
France detonated nearly 200 nuclear ‘tests’ in French Polynesia — now this activist is calling for accountability
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Chinese military-run hospital ship arrives in Kiribati
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Voice referendum: Julian Leeser accuses no campaign of attacking high-profile Aboriginal people to stir anger
China to ‘fill the gap’ in Solomon Islands budget as PM blasts ‘unneighbourly’ Australia and US
Solomon Islands PM accuses Australia of pulling budget support, foreign interference
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New Caledonia Tourism establishes SE-Asia representative in Singapore
Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival kicks off in Vanuatu tomorrow
Pacific churches reiterate support for West Papua MSG membership bid
US confident of reaching strategic agreement with Marshall Islands, official says
Climate Change in the Federated States of Micronesia: Indicators and Considerations for Key Sectors
Covid-19 Tokelau outbreak: Entire village tested as virus reaches third atoll
FIFA President visits Tahiti and takes part in spectacular inauguration of Festival des Îles
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As the Voice to Parliament campaign ramps up, Victoria’s Aboriginal communities are starting to outline their positions
Gold FM radio host Andrew Dickens packs in the action in New Caledonia
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries – Australia
Bougainville eruption: crops, rivers affected by ash
Where Does Palau Stand in US-China Rivalry?
Tokelau community group supreme winners at Wellington Airport Community Awards
Olivia Foa’i on inspiration and finding the confidence to write songs in Tokelauan
An International Telescope Project Is Colonizing Native Hawaiians’ Sacred Land
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The ‘Voices’ that already exist: Aboriginal executives explain how First Nations advisory works
New Zealand: Shooting in Auckland before World Cup kills two
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Stunning Hannah Wilkinson goal delivers shock win for New Zealand over Norway in opening Women’s World Cup match
Vanuatu loses visa-free access to UK
Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to buy the nation of Nauru to wait out the world’s end
Failed Palau Media Deal Reveals Inner Workings of China’s Pacific Influence Effort
Secretary Haaland Visits Northern Mariana Islands, Highlights Investments to Protect Cultural and Natural Resources
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Scientists battle to save Guam kingfisher after snakes introduced
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Macron in New Caledonia: why is the territory divided and will it break away from France?
Exploring Renewable Energy Sources in Palau
Secretary Haaland Highlights Conservation Investments in the Republic of Palau
Guam kingfisher recovery project takes flight
Secretary Haaland Highlights Typhoon Recovery, Habitat Investments in Visit to Guam
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Philippines shock New Zealand for first Women’s World Cup win
Blinken Arrives in Tonga, Warns of ‘Predatory’ Chinese Aid
Samoa back in World Rugby’s top ten
Pop-up marketplace celebrates Hawaiian culture and indigenous-owned businesses
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Emmanuel Macron insists New Caledonia belongs to France out of choice
Macron urges ‘sincere’ talks over New Caledonia independence dispute
Vanuatu traditional leaders call for Macron to address islands dispute
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes east of Vanuatu
Fiji prime minister cancels China visit after tripping while looking at mobile phone
Austin Visits Papua New Guinea, Australia on Latest Trip to Pacific
‘Rebuilding our Melanesia for our future’ – culture and West Papua
USD-backed stablecoin pilot project launched by Pacific island nation of Palau
Secretary Haaland Wraps Weeklong Pacific Islands Visit, Leads Delegation to Inauguration of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia
Tuvalu Needs to Build Resilience Amid Threat from Rising Seas
Rare seabird nests discovered in American Samoa for the first time in nearly 40 years
The U.S. dedicates a new embassy in Tonga in a bid for more influence in the Pacific
Native Hawaiian Contractors Take A Back Seat To Alaskans And Tribes For Lucrative Jobs
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ABC News ditches English name of famous city in favour of description in indigenous language
Emmanuel Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific on historic visit to Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea Pushing for More From the US
Researcher says PNG, Bougainville need ‘alternative approaches’ to independence talks
Rising sea levels were beginning to swallow Teaote’s home on Kiribati — so she built a seawall
Indo-Pacific focus requires full reengagement with Pacific Islands
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Mitch Tambo, Ngulmiya Nundhirribala and more to perform at crucial Indigenous Language Conference In Darwin
Macron touts French forest preservation plan on visit to Papau New Guinea
Budget revisions spark political firestorm in The Northern Mariana Islands
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1961 July 29: Territory Day, Wallis and Futuna
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
1980 July 30: Vanuatu Independence Day
1843 July 31: Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day
1969 August 2: Act of Free Choice/Act of No Choice, West Papua
1965 August 4: Constitution Day, Cook Islands
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 12: Day of the Tribes in Nauru
August 30: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances