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'Unacceptable': Fiji Rugby demands answers following Drua's mistreatment in NZ

Fiji Rugby's chairman is demanding the "full facts" surrounding the Fijian Drua's mistreatment while in New Zealand, where they were forced to travel in the back of a cargo truck in Auckland.

A group of men in uniforms sit in the back of a truck, some on their phones, others talking.

Published: 16h agoTue 11 Mar 2025 at 2:20amLocation: FijiTopic: Super Rugby

Samoa's PM told to 'get married' so someone could 'advise' her properly

Samoa's first female prime minister ignored a taunt about her marital status in defeating the second attempt to oust her in two weeks.

Published: 23h agoMon 10 Mar 2025 at 7:07pmLocation: SamoaTopic: World Politics

Prepare to be challenged and moved at Asia Pacific art exhibition

Step inside the Asia Pacific Triennial (APT), QAGOMA's flagship program.

A bird's eye photo of woman at centre of bright red circle of wool, with ankles tied in wool and tearing piece with her mouth.

Published: 23h agoMon 10 Mar 2025 at 6:55pmLocation: BrisbaneTopic: Visual Art

Cyclone Alfred downgraded, as Pacific community in Queensland and NSW wait for rains to stop

Brisbane Tongan community leaders Sulieni Layt says Pacific Islanders have been supporting each other as the city catches heavy rain from outside of Cyclone Alfred.

Duration: 5 minutes 44 seconds

Published: YesterdayMon 10 Mar 2025 at 12:45amLocation: PacificTopic: Floods

Cyclone Alfred is a reminder of home for many Pacific mobility workers

About 240,000 homes and businesses are without power in Queensland in the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, according to the state's premier.

Hervey Bay residents band together to help each other through flooding

Duration: 5 minutes 24 seconds

Published: YesterdayMon 10 Mar 2025 at 12:30amLocation: PacificTopic: Disaster Preparedness

PNG artist Grim Jordan is painting his biggest project yet

Nesia Daily caught up with artist Grim Jordan shortly after the PAC Gala awards to discuss his next major project — a collection of works for PNG's milestone 50th Independence Day celebrations later this year.

Grim Jordan stands proudly smiling at the camera, holding his award.

Duration: 26 minutes 24 seconds

Published: YesterdayMon 10 Mar 2025 at 3:20amLocation: PacificTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

Inspiring youths from the Pacific

Each year the Commonwealth acknowledges the critical community work done across the globe by its youth.

montage of the 20 regional finalists in the commonwealth youth of the year awards

Duration: 13 minutes 8 seconds

Published: SatSat 8 Mar 2025 at 9:06pmTopic: Rural and Remote Communities

Features

'If you look good, you play good': Why these Pacific hairstyle trends are more than just a haircut

From bleached mullets to shaved "horseys", fades to hair tattoos or the fro, Pacific people have always had special style when it comes to hair.

A collage of Pacific rugby players hairstyles

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Nesia Daily Afternoon Edition

Connecting the Pacific with entertaining interviews, compelling chat and a splash of island music.

Duration: 55 minutes

Sista Sounds

The new music show championing female artists from throughout the Pacific region.

Duration: 53 minutes 50 seconds

Dance forms a powerful connection to the spirits of the past. Performing a traditional dance isn't about entertainment; it's a precious and sacred expression of culture.

Standing on ancestral soil and dressed in traditional garments, we channel their mana when we dance. But in a modern world with contemporary influences, how do we keep true to their movements and continue to tell their stories?

A young man and a young woman in traditional Palauan dress stand together.

Topic: Culture

International Women's Day celebrations in Honiara highlight commitment to advancing gender equality

Saturday 8 March marked International Women's Day and today in the Solomon Islands is the start of a three-day fair supporting the Ministry of Women at the National Auditorium in Honiara.

A woman wearing a shell money skirt stands in front of a variety of tables with different products on them.

Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 59 seconds

Topic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

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Behind the live footage and cameras capturing the Fiji Drua vs Chiefs Super Rugby game this afternoon are two Fijian women who work tirelessly behind the scenes

Meet the Fijian women bringing you the action from the Super Rugby Pacific

Two women wearing headsets standing next to large cameras on sports field and smiling at the camera

Topic: Rugby Union

Pasifika NRL players 'super proud' ahead of this season

As round one of the NRL kicks off tonight, this season will see Pasifika athletes leading from the front, and those at the helm couldn't be prouder of each other.

Topic: Sport

The Pacific returns from March 13

The Pacific region is rich with culture, people and stories. Johnson Raela and Alice Lolohea bring you the stories that matter to the Pacific and the most up-to-date information from journalists with deep regional expertise.

A woman and a man stand together, smiling at the camera. Text reads: The Pacific.

Human skulls taken for research in 1800s returned to PNG

Almost 150 years ago sacred objects, including human remains, were collected from villages in Papua New Guinea for scientific study.

Duration: 6 minutes 18 seconds

Topic: History

Pacific Break

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

Ju Ben's Pacific Break

Pacific Break 2023 winner Fijian rapper Ju Ben tackles taboo topics rarely spoken about in his country, and after winning the competition last year, he stepped up to WOMADelaide's international stage to launch an incredible new chapter in his career.

Watch Danielle’s full performance at WOMADelaide 2023

Don't worry if you couldn't make it to WOMADelaide this year. Watch Pacific Break winner Danielle's entire set from the comfort of your own home.

Duration: 45 minutes

Watch: Pacific Break 2024 launch from Fiji's Wailoaloa Beach

Pacific Break returned in 2024 with a special sunset concert on Fiji's Wailoaloa Beach. Ahead of the 2024 competition, past winners plus many more took centre stage for incredible performances.

Seven people stand in a row on a stage, with one speaking into a microphone.

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Tuquoise waters lead to a cliff face covered partly in trees.

Duration: 5 minutes 1 second

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Duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds

Nomo Ministri blong Youths mo Sports long Vanuatu

A man in a grey suit, white shirt and red tie holds a bible and raises his right hand as a clerk in a wig reads to him.

Duration: 4 minutes 26 seconds

Premier Asilaua laek lukim actual development kamap long Malaita

2024 signing blong Malaita roads project wetem China (SIG)

Duration: 6 minutes 9 seconds

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