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Safety concerns and lack of planes put Pacific airline in danger of collapse

Yet another Pacific airline is facing the prospect of going under, with Tonga's national carrier Lulutai Airlines this week searching for partners to help keep it afloat.
plane on runway

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Air Transport Industry

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

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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: Location: 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.
Josaia smiles while clapping his hands.

Published: Location: 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: Location: 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

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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: Location: PacificTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

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Online fame puts endangered geckos at risk

Social media drives demand for New Caledonian geckos placing the special reptiles at risk of poaching and habitat loss.
Online Craze: Close-up photo of a gecko
Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds

Topic: Endangered and Protected Species

Jarrod Bridges bodysurfing Hawaii’s famed Pipeline break

Jarrod Bridges in action at Hawaii’s famed Pipeline break, showcasing the power and precision of bodysurfing.
Duration: 17 seconds

Topic: Surfing

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

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

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