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Tsunami threat cancelled after magnitude-7.1 earthquake hits Tonga

The US Tsunami Warning Centre earlier warned waves were possible within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, which struck approximately 100 kilometres off the coast of Tonga.

Published: 14h agoMon 31 Mar 2025 at 1:04amLocation: TongaTopic: Tsunamis

Power crisis forces Samoa into state of emergency

The Samoan government has declared a 30-day state of emergency as the main island of Upolu grapples with a severe power crisis.

A woman with glasses, wearing a traditionally patterned top, speaks in front of a Samoan flag

Published: 13h agoMon 31 Mar 2025 at 1:30amLocation: SamoaTopic: State of Emergency

'Everything collapsed': Why thousands have left this Pacific paradise

New figures suggest last year's turmoil dealt a severe blow to New Caledonia's population, as French nationals left the territory in search of jobs or to escape violence.

A view of a bay of turquoise and darker blue water, and a white sand beach.

Published: ThuThu 27 Mar 2025 at 7:14pmLocation: New CaledoniaTopic: Foreign Affairs

Rutha Omenefa gives back to her home town of Goroka through NRL bid academy

There was a time when Rutha Omenefa felt like giving up - the former dual code rugby league and rugby union player joined the sport at a time when women's sport lacked the support and limelight it receives today.

A lady wearing a red shirt and purple cap is on a field looking to the side and smiling

Published: 11h agoMon 31 Mar 2025 at 4:06amLocation: Papua New GuineaTopic: Rugby Union

Tourism in the Pacific is big business — meet the women taking it into their own hands

In Fiji, tourism contributes nearly 40 per cent to its GDP and employs more than 150,000 people both directly and indirectly.

An idyllic beach with palm trees and clear waters

Duration: 29 minutes 24 seconds

Published: ThuThu 27 Mar 2025 at 11:18pmLocation: FijiTopic: Community and Society

Facebook shut down in PNG to 'track men attempting to incite terror act'

Papua New Guinea's police commissioner has revealed more details about the reason for the controversial move to shut down Facebook, saying it was to track down two men who were attempting to incite an act of terrorism.

PNg's most commonly spoken language is tok pisin

Duration: 19 minutes 25 seconds

Published: ThuThu 27 Mar 2025 at 12:58amLocation: PacificTopic: World Politics

Guam set to make its debut at the FIBA Asian Cup

For the first time ever, three teams will represent Oceania at the FIBA men's Asian Cup. They come in the form of Australia, New Zealand, and Guam.

Duration: 7 minutes 5 seconds

Published: ThuThu 27 Mar 2025 at 3:57amLocation: PacificTopic: Basketball

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Beyond Awesome: The Solomon Islands' SeaSistas

We join one of the first women to qualify as a surf instructor in the Solomon Islands as she and her team use their passion for surfing to empower girls by challenging stereotypes about men and women.

A girl holding a clipboard looks out towards the ocean. Text reads: Beyond Awesome - Solomon Islands' SeaSistas

Chiefs, warriors, and ancient Pacific rituals — how has honouring the dead changed?

Across the Pacific, funeral practices have evolved from their ancient roots. From intense physical grief traditions in PNG to an ancient Marshallese burial practice of being buried alive with the chief, here's how things have changed.

Three people in traditional Fijian dress stand formally in front of a tapa.

Beyond the taboo: What's it like for Pasifika singles navigating dating in the diaspora?

For many Pacific Islanders growing up, dating and sex are taboo subjects, which can make it more difficult for young people to get help if they need it.

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Timeless music from the Pacific and new island music you’re going to love.

Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 52 seconds

Ash Marsters: Smile-crying through Cook Island dance classes to Wallaroos records

Ash Marsters is the only sibling in her family born in the Cook Islands and has had a close relationship with her culture all her life despite growing up in Melbourne.

A Wallaroos player puts her right hand up close to her mouth as she speaks to a teammates.

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

Tonga rocked by 7.1 magnitude earthquake, tsunami threat cancelled

Overnight, a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the Kingdom of Tonga but fortunately there have been no reports of damage, injuries, or death.

A white sand beach fringed with palm trees.

Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 58 seconds

Topic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

Tonga shaken but unscathed by magnitude 7.0 earthquake

No damage reported in Tonga after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake triggered tsunami warnings overnight, sending people in coastal areas scrambling to higher ground.

Duration: 47 minutes 8 seconds

Topic: Disaster and Emergency Response

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Samoa's PM promises to end rolling blackouts as frustration boils over for Upolu

It's been a rough few months for Samoa's Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa.

Samoa prime minister cut out in front of Apia, with the words power outages, pasted on top.

Topic: Electrical Products Industry

New Caledonia in talks with French officials after civil unrest

Almost a year on from riots in New Caledonia over French governance of the territory, its economy remains in crisis. After a long period of uncertainty, loyalist and pro-independence groups have met for talks.

A Step Towards Recovery: French Overseas Minister, French flag, military personnel (left) Smoke on New Caledonia skyline (right)

Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds

Topic: Unrest, Conflict and War

The Tongan Queen attends Queen Salote College's 99-year anniversary celebrations in Sydney

The Kingdom of Tonga's Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku'aho celebrated with former old girls and students of Queen Salote College in Tonga at the 99th anniversary in Sydney for Australia based alumna on Friday.

Two young women wearing blue with Tongan mats around their waist hold a white and blue birthday cake in front of an older woman

Topic: Royalty

Vanuatu's abandoned capital symbolises state of perpetual recovery

A destructive earthquake came on the back of three cyclones which tore through Vanuatu in 2023.

Vanuatu Quake Recovery: A completely crushed car on a street.

Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds

Topic: Cyclones

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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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Duration: 8 minutes 20 seconds

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Illustration of people from all different cultures within a shape of Australia.

Duration: 6 minutes 23 seconds

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Duration: 8 minutes 57 seconds

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North Fly Tourism (FB poto: Western Sandaun Geography)

Duration: 5 minutes 51 seconds

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