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New Tongan prime minister elected in secret ballot after surprise resignation
Tonga's parliament elects former finance minister 'Aisake Eke as its new prime minister in a Christmas Eve sitting.
Published: Location: TongaTopic: World Politics
Hawaiian Airlines employee fired over traditional Samoan tattoo
A Samoan woman is calling for greater acceptance and awareness around cultural tattoos after she was terminated from her workplace due to her tualima, a traditional hand tattoo.
Published: Location: United StatesTopic: Community and Society
Flooding, landslide fears as severe weather stalks earthquake-struck Vanuatu
Vanuatu's deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake has forced 1,700 people from their homes, with many still sleeping out in the open as weather forecasts predict heavy rain will hit Port Vila.
Published: Location: VanuatuTopic: Disaster Reconstruction
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The one question your NRL club needs to answer before the 2025 season
With all 17 NRL clubs in the midst of training the house down, here's the biggest question your team needs to answer before the 2025 season gets underway.
Published: Location: AustraliaTopic: NRL
Fiji naval vessel gifted by Australia sustains damage during docking
Just one month after being handed over, a patrol boat given to the Fiji Navy by Australia has been damaged while docking.
Published: Location: FijiTopic: Defence Forces
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Tough Christmas in Port Vila after massive earthquake
A round-up of major stories from across the region and the people involved and affected by them.
Topic: Disaster and Emergency Response
Pacific Break 2024
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.
Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Meet your week two 2024 Pacific Break finalists
Chris Rohoimae and Bibao from Solomon Islands, Carnie Reimers from Marshall Islands and Liz Vamarasi from Fiji are among the newest Pacific Break finalists.
Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment