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All the winners from Polyfest 2023
Eunice heading for the skies
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Breaking the Māori inequity loop: An all-of-population approach has failed Māori for a century
Pasifika 2023: Festival returns to its original home and back to its roots
In Palau, working for ‘the next generation, and the next, and the next’
US 2022 Economic Census in The Island Areas
Micronesia’s president accuses China of ‘political warfare’
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Chur – te reo Māori words now official and included in the new Oxford English Dictionary
Why Indonesia fails to address the West Papua conflict
Navigating climate change: Kiribati’s efforts to address sea-level rise
Saudi Energy Minister, Tuvalu Prime Minister Discuss Energy Cooperation
Indigenous Artists Tell the Story of Hawaiian Surfing
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Kia ora e hoa: dozens of New Zealand and Māori words added to Oxford English Dictionary
Noumea, new me: Refreshed and recharged in New Caledonia’s capital
Vanuatu Twin Cyclones Underscore Pacific’s Vulnerability to Climate Risks
Australia PM visits Fiji to discuss nuclear submarines, security
Islands in the scheme: Fiji signals support for AUKUS subs
West Papua: How should Indonesian govt, international community, UN respond to OPM hostage demands?
Will ex-Nauru President Baron Waqa’s appointment as next Pacific Islands Forum boss do more harm than good?
China sought control of submarine cables to spy, says Micronesia
ADB, Tonga Sign $10 Million Grant to Help in Disaster Response from Natural Hazards, Health Emergencies
Hawaii middle schoolers prompt Indigenous Peoples’ Day bill
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Pasifika Rotorua 2023: Community invited to be part of celebrations and vibrancy
Australia, Fiji leaders meet, discuss submarine plan
Governments must not undermine historic Global Ocean Treaty by giving greenlight to deep sea mining
Samoan Prime Minister and Commonwealth Secretary-General urge stronger efforts to get more women into leadership
Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia: Preserving paradise
17
New Zealand bans TikTok from phones of parliamentarians
New Caledonia: one side refusing to meet the other at Paris talks
‘Our friendship and cooperation continues to grow from strength to strength’: Fiji’s Sitiveni Rabuka weclomes NZ support
Kiribati: MSF provides paediatric support
First wave of tech to defend Guam from newer threats due in 2024
Voices Of The Pacific: From the small island of Tuvalu came a worker with a big heart
Block of 6 Pacific countries commit to spearhead global fossil fuel phase-out effort
Vessels registered to the Cook Islands, Palau, Sierra Leone and Togo targeted in Med substandard shipping crackdown
Cook Islands’ parliament to finally sit
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At start of Pacific tour, senior American official underscores Solomon Islands-China concerns
State of emergency declared in Marshall Islands after US grounds Micronesian air freight operator
Docomo restoring its services after ‘cybersecurity incident’
In nod to changing demographics, group to hold first Native Hawaiian conference in Las Vegas
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Japan discusses security in first foreign minister visit to Solomon Islands
Bid to bring lost ‘Nauru 5’ war heroes home at last without government support
Behind the scenes with Tau Malolo Ha Niue, getting stage-ready for Pasifika Festival
Six Countries Call for Fossil-Free Pacific
Samoa PM urges world to save Pacific people from climate crisis obliteration
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Mo Māori, no problem: The Oxford English dictionary includes Māori words in its latest edition
Tchia review: A soulful journey
Tourism Fiji reclaims #Happy with The Shot of Happiness project via Red Havas + Host/Havas
Special Committee on Decolonization Approves Guidelines, Modalities for 2023 Pacific Regional Seminar, in Bali, Indonesia
Pacific Leader Criticizes US and Allies’ New Strategic Language
Seabased shakes hands for 10MW wave energy plant in Tonga
Pacific Leader Criticizes US and Allies’ New Strategic Language
After the fires on Rapa Nui (Chile) UNESCO launches an evaluation and management plan for the island’s World Heritage site
Indigenous Peoples from 34 nations call for total ban on deep sea mining
21
Tchia is a relaxing Moana Sim showcasing New Caledonian culture
Solomon Islands receives visits from United States, China and Japan as ‘friends to all, enemy to none’ policy proves popular
In West Papua, using culture to save the forest
Air Force Fires Guam Commander for ‘Shortfalls in His Personal Conduct’
Tokelau, the tiny Pacific nation still closed after 3 years in Covid quarantine
Fmr Tuvalu PM calls for collective action to reduce climate change
Former Tonga PM Tu’ionetoa passes away
22
Monument de Balade, Balade, New Caledonia
Chinese state company wins contract to redevelop Solomon Islands port, prompting cautious response
China firm wins Solomon Islands port project as Australia watches on
IMF Executive Board Approves US$918 million for Papua New Guinea
Almost 90% of children brought from Nauru suffered physical health problems
Micronesian Games delayed due to issues with facilities
Faces of Forces Micronesia: Lt. Chelsea Garcia
Fresh concern over Chinese interest in Pacific airstrip
Water, source of Samoa’s ‘cultural identity’ and national wealth: A UN Resident Coordinator Blog
Samoa PM calls out NZ and Australia over ‘Pacific family’, urges EU-style free movement of labour and travel
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa warns China not the only outside power looking to increase their presence in Pacific
Hawaii bill seeks to prevent suicide in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations
23
Australia: next step towards Voice Referendum: Constitutional Alteration bill
‘If not now, when?’: Emotional Australian PM advances Indigenous referendum
Australian PM calls on voters to back aboriginal ‘voice’
Tchia Review in 3 Minutes – A So-So Adventure Inspired by New Caledonia
U.S. aims for over $7 billion in aid for 20-year Pacific islands compacts
Palau president wants to appoint a non-Palauan as public safety chief
Japan and Cook Islands Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Meeting
24
After cyclones leave many homeless, Vanuatu takes climate plea to world stage
Palau: Location, Location, Location
A favourite reef, a beloved atoll: Marshall Islands parents name children after vanishing landmarks
Why Nuclear Justice for the Marshall Islands is the Biggest US-China Issue You’ve Never Heard Of
Hope amidst Kiribati water crisis, but international help is needed
After Long Wait, Guam’s Missile and Air Defense Is About to Get A Whole Lot Better
World Bowls sets dates for new Oceania Challenge event
Pacific Island school education: what I learned
25
Star Wars Money Is Accepted As Legal Tender In One Country
Indigenous artists help skateboarding earn stamp of approval
26
Conversation with son leads to creation of integrated Māori keyboard
27
New Caledonia, Fiji embark on jurisdictional approach initiative for longline tuna fishery
Picking up the pieces after twin cyclones hit Vanuatu
The Forgotten Women of West Papua
The Marshall Islands are trying to build a soccer team, but their dreams extend far beyond sport
Medical Mission Takes Off Again on Micronesia Islands
Amata raises concerns about massive new National Marine Sanctuary
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Take a dip into the lagoons of New Caledonia and rediscover relaxation
‘We are very vulnerable’: cyclone-hit Vanuatu pins climate hopes on UN vote
Australia’s ABC and Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation sign historic new agreement.
Indonesian security forces launch attack on West Papuan militant group holding NZ pilot
Cook Islands Rugby League holds trial to pick women’s squad for Pacific Games
American Samoa official slams Biden’s Pacific monument expansion proposal
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‘A win of epic proportions’: World’s highest court can set out countries’ climate obligations after Vanuatu secures historic UN vote
How a small island got world’s highest court to take on climate justice
Marshall Islands in urgent talks with carriers after cargo is stranded by ban
SPTO: Wallis and Futuna commits to regional sustainable tourism
‘Respect Pacific island communities’
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Vatican Repudiates Colonial Era ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023
Māori free to switch voting rolls from Friday after law change
UK continues its Parliamentary partnership with Solomon Islands
Indonesia ‘makes humanitarianism illegal’ for West Papuans – 20 arrests
Micronesia’s president accuses China of bribery and ‘political warfare’
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‘Get out of the way’ and let Māori help whānau – Housing advocate
Intent to Open U.S. Embassy Port Vila, Republic of Vanuatu
Unusual Visitor: Nauru Airlines Boeing 737 Flies 14,000KM To The UK
Deep-sea mining meeting closes without resolving whether mining can start in July
Marshall Islands: Detentions in China due to maneuverability issues
Dates announced for 2023 Pacific Language Week series
Tonga PM raises tertiary fee issue with NZ govt
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Could your native language have an impact on how you think?
U.S. to open Vanuatu embassy in latest move to counter China in Pacific
2
1805 April 2: Children’s Book Day/Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday
3
Aboriginal ‘giant of a nation’ Yunupingu dies aged 74
Aboriginal land rights champion Yunupingu dies in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory
Aboriginal Australian ‘national treasure’ Yunupingu dies
Air France Signs Codeshare Deal With New Caledonia’s Aircalin
US to open embassy in Vanuatu as it seeks to counter China in the Pacific
Vanuatu: clean water and food still out of reach a month after triple disaster
Papua New Guinea East Sepik province hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake, four dead
Film, art, food, talks celebrate Asian Pacific American culture
Spiraling housing prices spark worry about Hawaii’s future
4
Aboriginal art and knowledge unlocks mystery of fairy circles
Palau Makes Sale and Use of Vapes Illegal
Fisheries surveillance ramps up in Marshall Islands
B-52s Land on Guam for Latest Bomber Task Force Deployment
5
As Tides Rise, Tuvalu Faces a Future on the Metaverse
Pacific Territories Are Getting Millions To Address Climate Change. Is It Enough?
6
Northern Mariana Islands shift approach on military relationship with the US
‘People are suffering’: Kiribati’s judicial crisis
NBA’s Patty Mills gives young Indigenous Australians a league of their own
7
NZ pilot’s kidnappers tell Indonesia to negotiate
West Papua and an indigenous-led future
Federated States of Micronesia Reaffirm Diplomatic Ties to China
Hope Channel to Broadcast Christian Values in Kiribati
Tuvalu’s Fight to Exist: Interview with Minister Simon Kofe
Greg Asner: “Western Science and Indigenous Community Unite to Conserve a Hawaiian Reefscape”
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Samoa down Fiji, New Zealand shine at Singapore Rugby Sevens
Manus Island and Nauru: previously unseen testimony and AI imagery reveal ‘unimaginable’ part of Australian history
Why Hollywood Flocks to French Polynesia: “The Most Magical Place”
9
Marshall Islands revisited: The Englishmen taking football to the last country on Earth without a team
New Moai Statue Discovered on Easter Island and There May Be More To Find
10
The Aboriginal artist seeking a donated body ‘of British descent’
Northern Marianas pivots away from Chinese tourists towards ‘military tourism’
11
France tightens the screws in New Caledonia
Cook Islands community on a mission to eliminate rats
The best things to see and do in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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Local educators carry out Nauru NOC coaching course for first time
Niue: Why book this Pacific Island holiday
Digital app could revolutionise the way fish are monitored
Native Hawaiian Healing Practices Are Now Covered By This Insurance Provider
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Analysis: Race to the bottom for deep-sea minerals centers on tiny Nauru
Candidate list for Niue General Election released
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1915 April 25: Anzac Day in Australia, New Zealand etc.
1841 April 28: Saint Pierre Chanel Day, Wallis and Futuna: patron saint of of Futuna
1963 May 1: The Day of Terror: West Papua handed over to Indonesia
May 3: World Press Freedom Day
May 15: Monday after the 2d Sunday in May: Gospel Day in Tuvalu
May 17: Endangered Species Day