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How this Pacific paradise is remaking itself after a deadly quake

Port Vila is rebuilding after a magnitude-7.3 earthquake — and residents see an opportunity to increase the city's tourism appeal.

Men and children walk or stand on a small beach of yellow sand with palm trees fronting turquoise waters.

Published: 14h agoWed 7 May 2025 at 6:44pmLocation: VanuatuTopic: Earthquakes

Billy 'The Kid' Karava's touch rugby journey changed him — and his neighbourhood

Billy "The Kid" Karava grew up in an environment of crime and negativity, but the Touch Football PNG youth development director credits good people and sports for helping him get through — now, his passion for touch rugby and making a positive…

Two men together with people behind them, 1 with red cap holding a bilum with thumbs up and one with a black cap with thumbs up

Published: 6h agoThu 8 May 2025 at 2:06amLocation: Papua New GuineaTopic: Rugby Union

Palau's President confident Albanese government will bring Pacific together for COP31

Palau's President, Surangel Whipps Jr, has called Albanese's re-election a "win" for the Pacific after the Labor Party's landslide victory in Australia's federal election.

President Surangel Whipps Jr visits Nesia Daily

Duration: 11 minutes 47 seconds

Published: 4h agoThu 8 May 2025 at 4:37amLocation: PacificTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

New Caledonia introduces 50-year ban on deep sea mining

New Caledonia's congress has approved a deep sea mining moratorium for 50 years in its Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.3 million square kilometres.

Duration: 6 minutes 4 seconds

Published: 6h agoThu 8 May 2025 at 2:09amLocation: New CaledoniaTopic: Mining and Metals Industry

Vanuatu's government amends constitution

Vanuatu's government has passed several amendments to its constitution, including recognising only two genders, one providing a 12-month grace period protecting new prime ministers from no-confidence votes, and another for compulsory voting.

Duration: 5 minutes 3 seconds

Published: 6h agoThu 8 May 2025 at 2:13amLocation: PacificTopic: World Politics

No-confidence motion against Solomons PM withdrawn

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says he's ready to get back to work after winning the latest political battle over the country's leadership.

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, wearing a suit, smiles at the camera.

Duration: 4 minutes 45 seconds

Published: TueTue 6 May 2025 at 10:47pmLocation: PacificTopic: World Politics

Fiji's Baby Pearls gear up for 2025 Netball World Youth Cup after Queensland wins

Fiji's Baby Pearls under-21 netball team's head coach says its recent wins at the Queensland Netball Ruby North competition were invaluable experiences as the team gears up for its Netball World Youth Cup campaign.

Girls in baby blue netball uniforms and bibs stand and kneel in lines on a netball court.

Published: MonMon 5 May 2025 at 6:55amLocation: FijiTopic: Netball

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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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Asinate Serevi is forging her own legacy in Fiji rugby

It's another jam packed sports wrap from across the Pacific including interviews with Fijiana rugby union player Asinate Serevi and PNG sprinter Emmanuel Anis.

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

How did the mongoose make its way to the shores of Fiji?

In the News Footlines this morning, Jacob posed a Pacific Mystery - how did the mongoose make their way to Fiji from South and Central Asia?

Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 59 seconds

Topic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

Vanuatu Government amends constitution

Vanuatu's government has passed several amendments to its constitution.

Duration: 45 minutes 22 seconds

Topic: World Politics

Being the eldest sister in the Pacific

Hilda Wayne talks to Pacific Island women who are the eldest sister in their family about the challenges and rewards of this unique role.

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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.

Topic: Earthquakes

Solomon Islands PM holds off leadership challenge

The opposition has now withdrawn a no-confidence motion against Jeremiah Manele.

Duration: 4 minutes 2 seconds

Topic: World Politics

Thousands of women left on the floor after giving birth in PNG's main hospital

In Papua New Guinea's main hospital, women are being forced to give birth on the floor due to a lack of beds.

Treated on hospital floor: Women sit on the floor of a hospital corridor holding their newborn babies

Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds

Topic: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Get to know the two All Blacks legends leading Moana Pasifika

As the Super Rugby season nears its end, we caught up with two All Blacks legends leading Moana Pasifika

Topic: Rugby Union

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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Gutpla bung blong Pacific ol Pacific ICT Minista na ol PITA memba long Honiara

Duration: 6 minutes 7 seconds

Vanuatu Palamen apruvum ol amendment blong Constitution

Duration: 5 minutes 32 seconds

Eviction order blong 300 pipol blong Salili long Efate

Wan resident blong Salili hem redi blong muvaot wetem family blong hem (H. Bule)

Duration: 2 minutes 54 seconds

Minista Kapavore bekim ol toktok blong pua sevis long POM Maternity Ward

Nurses speak with mothers sitting on the crowded floor of a busy hospital corridor.

Duration: 6 minutes 25 seconds

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