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El Niño puts water and food supplies in the Pacific under pressure

Fiji warns of tougher water restrictions while Port Moresby prepares for a partial shutdown as dry conditions spread across the region.

Christine RovoiTue, 11 Aug

Opinion

Pacific voters want more representation but few new MPs likely

Nearly eight in 10 Pasifika voters want Pacific representation in Parliament but recent polling suggests limited growth.

Samson SamasoniTue, 11 Aug

Sports

Vanuatu's Galaxy XI make early statement as OFC Champions League kicks off in Fiji

The visitors hit hosts Rewa 4-1 while Papua New Guinea’s Lae City also made a winning start as the Pacific’s top clubs battle for the Oceania Football Confederation's Champions League title.

PMN NewsMon, 10 Aug

Election

$2.4bn marae fund could strengthen support for Pasifika, Greens co-leader says

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says the proposed marae trust would back places already supporting Māori and Pasifika across Aotearoa.

Andre Fa'aosoMon, 10 Aug

Business •

Sāmoa

How one Sāmoan mum turned the village into a $180,000 home deposit

Avelima Satiu says Pacific families can build financial security without giving up their culture but learning when to say no is important as learning how to save.

Christine RovoiMon, 10 Aug

Sports

Tuipulotu warns All Blacks must fix discipline after Stormers scare

Captain Patrick Tuipulotu says the All Blacks were given a sharp reminder of the pressure South African teams can bring after surviving a bruising 38-21 win over the Stormers in Cape Town.

Christine RovoiSat, 08 Aug

Politics

Pacific families are caught between fossil fuel gamble and push for clean energy

With global fuel shocks driving up costs across the Pacific, New Zealand’s election debate is putting two very different energy futures before households already struggling with power bills.

PMN NewsSat, 08 Aug

Education •

Sāmoa

'What's wrong with you?' PM scolds over 4000 students after violent campus brawl

Sāmoa's Prime Minister has delivered a stern warning at the National University after a violent campus brawl led to arrests, calling the behaviour a disgrace at the country’s highest place of learning.

Talaia Mika, RNZ Pacific Fri, 07 Aug

Sports •

Fiji

New era begins as Willie Walker names his first Fijiana women's side for Springboks showdown

Two new faces, a new coach and a fresh chapter for Fiji women's rugby as the national team open their two-Test series against South Africa on Saturday.

PMN NewsFri, 07 Aug

Community

Emergency savings gap highlights need for stronger financial protection for Pasifika

As New Zealand marks Money Month, new research shows fewer Pacific people have emergency savings, while experts say small steps and better financial advice can help families build stronger protection.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 06 Aug

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