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Polio outbreak in PNG confirmed by World Health Organization

The World Health Organization says the PNG outbreak is linked to strains circulating in Indonesia, posing a serious risk to other countries in the region.

Family members comfort a boy as he receives a polio immunisation in Papua New Guinea.

Published: 1h agoThu 15 May 2025 at 9:54amLocation: Papua New GuineaTopic: Polio

'It's imperative they see us': Samoan content creator Drew Afualo is loud and proud

With more than 9 million followers across a variety of social media platforms, Drew Afualo — recognised as one of Forbes' Top Creators of 2023 and Time magazine's Next Generation Leaders — says it's powerful and necessary to embrace and speak out as…

Woman with long dark hair wears long sleeve brown dress, smiles to camera.

Published: YesterdayWed 14 May 2025 at 4:41amLocation: United StatesTopic: Human Interest

Māori Party MPs suspended over haka protest in NZ parliament

In New Zealand, a parliamentary committee has handed down its punishment for the MPs who performed a haka on the chamber floor.

A woman with her mouth wide open in a parliament ripping a piece of paper.

Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Published: YesterdayWed 14 May 2025 at 8:55amLocation: New ZealandTopic: World Politics

First Māori woman to study at Oxford to receive posthumous degree

Groundbreaking Māori scholar Mākereti Papakura will be posthumously awarded a degree from the University of Oxford nearly 100 years after starting her studies.

Duration: 6 minutes 27 seconds

Published: 10h agoThu 15 May 2025 at 12:45amLocation: New ZealandTopic: Indigenous (Other Peoples)

PNG art program transforms rubbish into art

One man's junk is another man's treasure, or so the saying goes, and that's exactly what Port Moresby Nature Park is trying to do by turning all sorts of waste into sculpture or art.

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Duration: 4 minutes 54 seconds

Published: 6h agoThu 15 May 2025 at 4:15amLocation: PacificTopic: Recycling and Waste Management

New Caledonia is stockpiling guns like it is the United States

Firearms have been multiplying fast in the Pacific territory, where civil tensions remain unresolved over the question of independence from France.

Published: TueTue 13 May 2025 at 7:03amLocation: New CaledoniaTopic: Shootings

Illegal drug trade persists in Samoa

Samoa's police chief is sounding the alarm about the country's growing drug problems, with reports of even school children being caught dealing.

Duration: 5 minutes 5 seconds

Published: TueTue 13 May 2025 at 4:58amLocation: PacificTopic: Crime

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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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Fijian netballer Nina Nakula uses "national duty" as her school exam excuse

Balancing study with playing netball for Fiji has its challenges but 19-year-old Nina Nakula wouldn't have it any other way.

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

For over 1000 years this Rotuman headdress wasn't seen or worn - now the practice is being revived

In celebration of Rotuma Language Week, we spotlighted a headdress that was recreated by a group of Pacific artists for the Wansolmoana exhibition at The Australian Museum.

Rotuman royal suru behind glass in a museum made of tall white feathers with black tips and red

Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 59 seconds

Topic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

UNICEF appoints Moemoana as Pacific regional ambassador

Former Miss Pacific Islands, Moemoana Safa'ato'a Schwenke has taken on the role as UNICEF's new Pacific regional ambassador.

Duration: 46 minutes 46 seconds

Topic: Parliament

How do we raise boys to become good men?

With gender-based violence an inherent problem within many families and communities across the Pacific, how do we teach men to respect girls and women? This week's episode of Sistas, Let's Talk is a repeat of the show broadcast on 12th April 2023

Image of five multicultural women standing together

Duration: 29 minutes 25 seconds

Topic: Men

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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.

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

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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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President Vurobaravu jenjem oda blong komutim sam prisina

A procession of men and women, some wearing flower necklaces.

Duration: 5 minutes 2 seconds

Premier Asilaua se PCDF hem benefitim Malaita gud moa

PM Jeremiah Manele & Malaita Premier Elijah Asilaua

Duration: 5 minutes 14 seconds

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Mines Director, Krista Jacob Tatapu & Minister Derek Manuari (C.A. Leong)

Duration: 5 minutes 46 seconds

FIBA igat program blong helpim ol yangpla meri long aninit long BFPNG

FIBA program em blong empowerim tu ol meri blong PNG

Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds

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