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Meet the young men chasing the NRL dream with the Bulldogs

Meet Aisake Manna, who hopes to follow in fellow Fijian and NRL second-rower Viliame Kikau's footsteps; Malachi Filipo from Auckland, who was offered an opportunity with the Under 21s; and recruitment officer Fifita Hala, who is recruiting hopeful…
Two head shots of young men wearing blue rugby league shirts looking out to the side

Published: Location: FijiTopic: Rugby League

2025 Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame inducts rugby royalty including Savae Sir La'auli Michael Jones, Monique Hirovanaa and Seremaia Baikeinuku in Auckland, New Zealand last night

Over 400 guests were welcomed to the 2025 Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame celebration dinner last night including the seven inductees or their family representatives walking the red carpet, etching along the media line and all proudly sharing what the…
A elderly man in a suit jacket and a man in a Pacific island patterned shirt stand together in front of a photo wall smiling

Published: Location: New ZealandTopic: Rugby Union

'We are in the s**t': Mine's closure cripples Pacific indigenous community

A billion-dollar bet on nickel mining gave many New Caledonians hopes of economic prosperity and political independence. But after the market turned, the mine has left behind a ghost town full of broken hearts.
A photo of the Nickel factory sitting by the coast under blue skies.

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Community and Society

Dengue fever death in Fiji - causes, symptoms, and how to protect yourself

As nations in the Pacific attempt to “fight the bite” of dengue fever, Fiji’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of a college student from the disease. How do Dengue outbreaks happen and what do symptoms include?
Woman wearing yellow protective gear sprays wall.

Published: Location: FijiTopic: Dengue Fever

Bougainville president condemns AI video of him punching PNG PM

The AI-created video of Bougainvillea President Ishmael Toroama and PNG Prime Minister James Marape engaging in an altercation has prompted calls for greater AI literacy in the Pacific.
(Fake) Toroama Marape AI Video
Duration: 11 minutes 56 seconds

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Information Technology Industry

A spate of earthquakes just rattled the Asia Pacific. Should we worry?

The deadly Myanmar earthquake last week was the biggest among a number of smaller quakes that rocked the region.
A still-standing Buddha statue appears to survey the debris beneath and surrounding him after the earthquake in Myanmar.

Published: Location: MyanmarTopic: Earthquakes

'Rising sea levels not a punchline': Palau takes swipe at Dutton

The president of Palau has taken a thinly veiled swipe at Peter Dutton's decade-old quip about climate change, saying rising sea levels are not a "punchline" for the Pacific.
The president of Palau stands behind a lectern at UN headquarters.

Published: Location: PalauTopic: Climate Change

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New Caledonia nickel mine closure dashes economic outlook

The closure of Koniambo nickel factory in New Caledonia has had a devastating impact on the local economy and indigenous population.
Crippling Mine Closure: Aerial shot of Koniambo nickel factory (left), a Kanak man wearing a cap and t-shirt (right)
Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds

Topic: Industry

Chasing the Dream - Junior Bulldogs pathways

Chasing the Dream:  Inside the Bulldogs Junior pathways.
Two head shots of young men wearing blue rugby league shirts looking out to the side

Topic: Rugby Union

Artificial intelligence being used to speed up visa processing in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is trialling the use of artificial intelligence to process visa applications in hopes of speeding up the process. 
PNG trials AI visa processing. Man and woman speaking to man about visa application.
Duration: 2 minutes 6 seconds

Topic: Science and Technology

NZ Warriors forward Bunty Afoa shares highlights from Polyfest and his footy career

As the NRL celebrates multicultural Round and the diverse cultural backgrounds that make up the game of rugby league, in Aotearoa, more than 11,000 students are performing in the worlds largest dance festival of it's kind — Polyfest.
Collage of two Samoan men and two young Samoan boys.

Topic: Rugby League

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