PACNEWS TWO, 19 MARCH 2026

In this bulletin: 1. VAN — Vanuatu urged to honour UN obligations and protect refugees2. PACIFIC — NZ boosts support for Tonga’s drug-fighting efforts3. AUST — Australia’s high court orders

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PACNEWS SPORTS, 19 MARCH 2026

In this bulletin: 1. FOOTBALL — Vanuatu United FC and Auckland FC battle to goalless draw2. FOOTBALL — PNG Hekari FC and Tahiti United share spoils after late drama3. RUGBY — Julian Savea back, Joel

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PACNEWS THREE, 18 MARCH 2026

In this bulletin: 1. UN — UN Continental Shelf Body reviews Fiji Joint Submission at 66th session2. FIJI — Fiji moves toward ratifying Pacific Resilience Facility3. AUST — ‘Petulant’ Trump blasts

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PACNEWS THREE, 17 MARCH 2026

In this bulletin: UN — War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief2. COOKS — Cook Islands-New Zealand standoff ‘concerning but not beyond repair: Former PM Helen

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PACNEWS ONE, 17 MARCH 2026

In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum DSG Solofa warns climate change is Pacific’s ‘single greatest threat’2. PACIFIC — Samoan leader calls out great power ‘bullying’ as hosts NZ prime

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PACNEWS THREE, 16 MARCH 2026

In this bulletin: 1. SOL — Solomon Islands PM confirms resignation of 10 Cabinet Ministers2. VAN — Vanuatu pushes for strong UN resolution to operationalise the ICJ climate ruling3. FIJI — Proposed

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PACNEWS TWO, 16 MARCH 2026

In this bulletin: 1. VAN — British and Lithuanian arrested in major cocaine haul in Vanuatu2. NZ — Winston Peters signals wider Pacific visa changes after fee cut3. MARSH — From the Deep Sea to ancient

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Regional agency heads meet over environment issues

ENVIRONMENTAL impact on global and regional architecture was the focus of the heads of the Council of Regional

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Six dead in US drug strike in Eastern Pacific

SIX people were killed in a US attack on a drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on

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Economic concerns rise as Middle East conflicts escalates

THERE are growing concerns in the Pacific tonight that fuel prices will jump in the coming weeks following the Israeli and US

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In every line of data, she saw a life: The story of Arti Devi

ARTI Devi’s journey is defined by cultural grounding, quiet resilience and a deep commitment to using data for meaningful impact across the

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€EUR20 million to boost Pacific Ocean governance and sustainability

THE launch of Phase Two of the Pacific European Union (EU) Marine Partnership Programme (PEUMP) marks a continued and expanded

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