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'Very exciting' as Pasifika NRL players lead from the front this season

As the Broncos and Roosters kick off the NRL's first round of games in Australia tonight, this season will see Pasifika athletes leading from the front.

Four men smile at the camera in their NRL uniform.

Published: 17h agoThu 6 Mar 2025 at 3:08amLocation: PacificTopic: Sport

Samoa's PM survives second no-confidence motion in less than a week

Samoan prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has survived her second no-confidence motion in less than a week after a fiery debate earlier today.

Duration: 11 minutes 16 seconds

Published: 19h agoThu 6 Mar 2025 at 12:37amLocation: PacificTopic: World Politics

Vanuatu celebrates reopening of iconic Chiefs Nakamal building

It was a festival of colour and noise in Port Vila yesterday as Vanuatu marked Chiefs Day and the re-opening of the Chiefs Nakamal building.

Duration: 5 minutes 50 seconds

Published: 18h agoThu 6 Mar 2025 at 1:47amLocation: PacificTopic: Culture

Calls for tax free menstrual products to end period poverty in Solomon Islands

International Women's Day will be marked in the Solomon Islands this weekend with the theme "March Forward", focusing on gender equality and empowerment.

Duration: 12 minutes 6 seconds

Published: 18h agoThu 6 Mar 2025 at 1:49amLocation: PacificTopic: Women

Environmentalists alarmed by Pacific nations pursuing seabed mining

Leaders of 18 Pacific nations have met in Fiji to discuss deep-sea mining, a potential economic avenue which has become highly contentious.

a red and blackship floats on the ocean with mountains in the background

Duration: 11 minutes 32 seconds

Published: YesterdayWed 5 Mar 2025 at 2:19amLocation: PacificTopic: Mining Environmental Issues

Meet the photographer behind the lens of this 'perfect portrait of Pacific sisterhood'

When self-taught photographer Unice Philips was gifted her first DSLR camera from her parents in high school, her hobby flourished into a creative pursuit.

Two women float back to back in the ocean, one wears a red flower in her ear and the other has a white flower

Duration: 16 minutes 26 seconds

Published: TueTue 4 Mar 2025 at 9:23pmLocation: PacificTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

Moana Pasifika's new Tau Moana throws down a challenge to its opponents

Moana Pasifika's new Tau Moana, shown for the first time tonight at the Super Rugby cultural round, throws off years of tradition to lay down a fierce challenge to its opponents.

A couple of rows of boys with their arms up, one boy sticks his tongue out on a field outside a rugby stadium

Published: FriFri 28 Feb 2025 at 6:23amLocation: PacificTopic: Super Rugby

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'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

'Future of the game': Stephen Crichton, Ardie Savea among Pacific sporting legends backing Mana Pasifika bid

Pacific NRL players are backing the bid for a Pasifika team, with sporting heavyweights emphasising that Pacific Islanders are the "future of the game".

'Sound of the devil': It's the sound of our ancestors, so why did so many traditional instruments fade into obscurity?

Passed down from generations before, John Kanai's family has continued the panpipe tradition for years, but in other parts of the Pacific, the sounds of our ancestors were forced to stop when colonial missionaries arrived.

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The importance of 72-hour emergency bags is being pushed home in Tonga

Tongan communities are focused on making sure people are prepared with 72-hour emergency kits in the event of a natural disaster.

Duration: 28 minutes 55 seconds

Topic: Climate Change

Pauline Dean represented Cook Islands off the pitch at the Paris Olympics

Without Pauline Dean, much of the football across the Pacific and in particular in the Cook Islands, wouldn't run as smoothly as it does.

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

'Observing, drawing, documenting': Michel Tuffery on exploring Pacific histories through art

Nesia Daily producer, Emily Nguyen-Hunt sat down with Michel Tuffery recently to talk about the early days as a Pacific artist in Aotearoa and the importance of art as a voice for change.

A gravesite in the Cook Islands which has traditional wooden poles at the entrance with intricate carvings

Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 59 seconds

Topic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

Samoa parliament debates motion of no confidence

Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is expected to face a motion for a vote of no confidence today. We heard from the public in Apia who have expressed frustration at the situation.

Duration: 51 minutes 56 seconds

Topic: Political Leadership

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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.

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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

New wave of NFL hopefuls Jordan Petaia and Laki Tasi aim to impress

With the NFL draft only two months away, the 2025 University of South Florida Pro Day will be where the IPP prospects will look to impress scouts by showcasing their skills.

Two men smile at the camera, cut behind them is an NFL field.

Topic: Sport

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

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Act Now: PNG poor DDA transparency and accountability

Cathy Tukne blong Act Now wantaim Aileen Asi blong NBC ibin toktok long DDA accountability

Duration: 5 minutes 29 seconds

Chiefs Nakamal bae soem gudfala fasin blong ol yuth blong Vanuatu

Opening blong Vanuatu Chiefs Nakamal 05 03 25 (Lilyrose Welwel)

Duration: 5 minutes 27 seconds

Sir Arnold Amet itoktok long 50 yia blong PNG Independence

Sir Arnold Amet PNG's new Ambassador to the US (NBC PNG News)

Duration: 5 minutes 15 seconds

PNGDF naval opisa kisim trening long ICRC

ICRC woksop wantaim ol PNGDF opisa (Poto: Samuel Bariasi, ICRC)

Duration: 11 minutes 42 seconds

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