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Pope Leo XIV elected as new leader of Catholic Church

Robert Prevost, who will now be known as Pope Leo the 14th, has become the first leader of the Catholic Church elected from the United States.

Duration: 6 minutes 12 seconds

Published: 1h agoFri 9 May 2025 at 3:32am

Has Instagram fame cursed these endangered geckos?

New Caledonia's giant geckos are the latest sensation in the global pet trade. But conservationists warn their social media-fuelled popularity is putting the endangered species at risk.

A gecko peeks out of the palm of someone's hands.

Published: 9h agoThu 8 May 2025 at 7:35pmLocation: New CaledoniaTopic: Conservation

'We lost a brother': Fijian rugby Olympic medallist Josaia Raisuqe killed in car crash

Fiji rugby player Josaia Raisuqe has died in a car crash in France, where he played for Top 14 side Castres Olympique. The 30-year-old was a member of the Fiji sevens side that won silver at last year's Paris Olympics.

Published: 6h agoThu 8 May 2025 at 10:54pmLocation: FijiTopic: Rugby 7

'We can feel comfortable' in the hands of future Tongan leaders, youth advocate says

Nesia Daily spoke with the founder and CEO of Tonga's first youth-led organisation, Elizabeth Kite, about her work empowering young Tongans to step into spaces of leadership, education, and politics.

A young Tongan woman in a white jacket and shoulder length black hair presents a speech to an audience

Duration: 13 minutes 11 seconds

Published: 2h agoFri 9 May 2025 at 2:41amLocation: TongaTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

Vanuatu human rights activist says new constitution amendments are 'childish"

A human rights advocate describes new amendments to Vanuatu's constitution defining only males and females as "childish".

A statue of a man, woman and children in front of a flag pole with the Vanuatu flag, and the country's parliament.

Duration: 3 minutes 38 seconds

Published: 1h agoFri 9 May 2025 at 3:33am

PNG's Jamie Haro is kicking goals in the field of sports media

Nesia Daily spoke with journalist and rising sports commentator Jamie Haro, who is making her mark across Papua New Guinea's media scene.

A Papua New Guinean woman stands in a colourful flower print dress with an award on a black stage

Duration: 17 minutes 17 seconds

Published: 1h agoFri 9 May 2025 at 3:46amLocation: PacificTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

How this Pacific paradise is remaking itself after a deadly quake

Port Vila is rebuilding after a magnitude-7.3 earthquake — and residents see an opportunity to increase the city's tourism appeal.

Men and children walk or stand on a small beach of yellow sand with palm trees fronting turquoise waters.

Published: WedWed 7 May 2025 at 6:44pmLocation: VanuatuTopic: Earthquakes

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Savea, Umaga, Mailata: Pasifika excellence across sporting fields is part of a legacy sowed decades ago

Ardie Savea. Fa'alogo Tana Umaga. Jordan Mailata: three sportsmen who were born and raised in Aotearoa New Zealand or Australia at different times but also representations of life-changing decisions their grandparents made when migrating from Samoa.

A man with no shirt kneeling next to a man wearing an ula and white hoodie next to a man with a red ula kneeling on the right

From Samoa to the NFL Draft: Laki Tasi carries family legacy into NFL draft dreams

Laki Tasi's story is grounded in his Samoan roots and the sacrifices of his parents.

Samoan man wears black as he trains for football

Tongan and Sydney schools rekindle their 90-year relationship

MLC School in Sydney, Australia and Queen Salote College in Tonga have reinvigorated their 90 year relationship which initially started in 1935 after the Queen of Tonga at the time, Queen Salote Tupou III visited.

A group of Australian and Tongan women with younger Australian women smile and pose on a balcony outside a school building

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Can Drua salvage their disappointing season with a big scalp?

Sam's in Fiji so it's cousins on the radio today with Tinirau Arona roping in Tupou Sopoaga to talk the upcoming rounds in NRL and Super Rugby.

An illustration of Sam Wykes and Tinirau Arona standing with their arms over each others' shoulders. Text reads: Nesian Footy.

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

'Peace be with you all': Pope Leo XIV greets the world as new leader of Catholic Church

In a historic moment overnight, Robert Francis Prevost, a cardinal from the United States has been elected the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church.

Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 58 seconds

Topic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

Pope Leo XIV chosen as new leader of Catholic Church

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Duration: 43 minutes 41 seconds

Finding fresh water in one PNG village is a big concern for community members

The challenges of sourcing fresh and safe water in one Papua New Guinean village and what might help the community moving forward.

Duration: 28 minutes 54 seconds

Topic: Climate Change

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Tourists are flocking back to Port Vila as the city rebuilds from its December 17 earthquake.

Some residents say Port Vila's reconstruction effort is an opportunity to rethink the city.

Topic: Earthquakes

Solomon Islands PM holds off leadership challenge

The opposition has now withdrawn a no-confidence motion against Jeremiah Manele.

Duration: 4 minutes 2 seconds

Topic: World Politics

Thousands of women left on the floor after giving birth in PNG's main hospital

In Papua New Guinea's main hospital, women are being forced to give birth on the floor due to a lack of beds.

Treated on hospital floor: Women sit on the floor of a hospital corridor holding their newborn babies

Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds

Topic: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Get to know the two All Blacks legends leading Moana Pasifika

As the Super Rugby season nears its end, we caught up with two All Blacks legends leading Moana Pasifika

Topic: Rugby Union

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Solomon Islands artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae wins Pacific Break 2024

Solomon Islands artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae has been crowned the winner of Pacific Break 2024, beating more than 300 entries with his song Naratana manu.

Solomon Island man sits outdoors, wears blue shirt and flute around his neck. Smiles looking to his right

Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

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Plande kwestenim wae PM appointim Tovosia olsem Fisheries Minista

MP Bradley Tovosia saenim aoth olsem Miista blong Fisheries (SIG)

Duration: 5 minutes 9 seconds

ICT Minista imekim klia long Deputy Aus High Com long ICT situesen long PNG

PNG ICT Minister, Timothy Masiu (PNG Dept of ICT)

Duration: 5 minutes 58 seconds

Gutpla bung blong Pacific ol Pacific ICT Minista na ol PITA memba long Honiara

Duration: 6 minutes 7 seconds

Vanuatu Palamen apruvum ol amendment blong Constitution

Duration: 5 minutes 32 seconds

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