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Drone spotted near Australia-PNG border suspected to be from Chinese navy

Experts say it's likely the drone was collecting information for the Chinese navy to use, but the country's foreign minister isn't happy.

An aircraft with two lights on the front and one at the back hovers in the night sky

Published: YesterdayMon 3 Mar 2025 at 7:24pmLocation: Papua New GuineaTopic: Defence and National Security

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: 2h agoTue 4 Mar 2025 at 9:23pmLocation: PacificTopic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events

Internet access in the Pacific skyrockets as media sector struggles with digital disruption

Despite progress in the Pacific's media sector and increased internet access, new research reveals it remains fragile due to digital disruption and the loss of advertising revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: 2h agoTue 4 Mar 2025 at 9:18pmLocation: PacificTopic: Media

Samoa's parliament adjourned after heated debate on second no-confidence motion

Samoa's parliament has adjourned until Thursday after debating a second motion for a vote of no-confidence against prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, who says she will call for a snap election if she loses.

Duration: 14 minutes 13 seconds

Published: 22h agoTue 4 Mar 2025 at 1:28amLocation: PacificTopic: World Politics

Vanuatu's prime minister announces 100-day plan

Vanuatu's new prime minister, Jotham Napat, has introduced his government's 100-day plan, focusing on five key areas, including that of economic recovery from December's deadly earthquake and ending a mass teachers strike.

Duration: 5 minutes 3 seconds

Published: 22h agoTue 4 Mar 2025 at 1:31amLocation: PacificTopic: World Politics

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

Applicants spend big, lose job offers as new visa scheme rolled out

Pacific Islanders spending large amounts of money trying to secure Australia's new permanent residency visa say the experience has left them dejected and anxious.

A Qantas plane taxies along a runway in overcast conditions while passengers seated inside watch on.

Published: SunSun 2 Mar 2025 at 6:40pmLocation: PacificTopic: Immigration Policy

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'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.

'We were all labourers to them': The wider impact of blackbirding across the Pacific

We know a significant part of the blackbirding story took place in the farming fields of Australia. But the people of the Pacific didn't always land on Australian shores.

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New Caledonia political factions discuss Noumea accords with French government

In New Caledonia, talks are underway between pro-independence groups, loyalists and the French government.

Duration: 46 minutes 35 seconds

Topic: Sexuality

Beyond the rubble of Vanuatu's deadly earthquake, the mental recovery begins

Beyond the rubble of Vanuatu's deadly earthquake, the mental recovery begins. Ni-Vanuatu media professional Moses Cakau recounts his harrowing ordeal.

Ni-Vanuatu man Moses Cakau has a short beard and neck tattoos and looks out past the camera towards an ocean, under shady trees

Duration: 24 minutes 24 seconds

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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

Australia begins defence treaty talks with PNG as Chinese ships sail in Tasman

The defence treaty is being seen as a move to prevent China gaining a foothold in the Pacific and comes as Chinese vessels sail near Sydney towards the Tasman Sea.

Australia-PNG Defence Treaty: A man in a suit and tie walks past soldiers at attention saluting.

Duration: 1 minute 56 seconds

Topic: Treaties and Alliances

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.

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Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

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OI bikpla helt projek we iwok long kamap long Bougainville

Arawa Nursing College graduation (NBC MBS)

Duration: 5 minutes 35 seconds

Dickson Pundi: Gavman na Porgera Mining kampani mas rausim ol illegal miners

Road block bihain long killim dai blong tupla illegal miners long Porgera (Dickson Pundi)

Duration: 4 minutes 27 seconds

Rausim ol illegal miners arasait long Porgera Mine eria

Duration: 4 minutes 7 seconds

Vanuatu Opposition se Gavman mas investigetim sale blong diplomatic passport

Port Vila MP Ishmael Kalsakau hem Opposition Leader (VGN FB)

Duration: 5 minutes 48 seconds

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