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Pasifika's Super dream not over yet, despite no owner
Rather than sitting as a forlorn figure ruing what could've been for Moana Pasif...
Sebastian Tan (AAP) 1 Jun 2026
'Proud' Pasifika upset Brumbies, plunge into unknown
Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga has heralded his side's strong purpose in helpin...
Sebastian Tan (AAP) 1 Jun 2026
Mātātā Initiative backs next generation of Māori and Pasifika engineers
Key points:- The Mātātā Initiative will provide up to $350,000 annually from 202...
Joseph Guenzler 25 May 2026
Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win
A spectacular Israel Leota try had Moana Pasifika dreaming of a Super Rugby Paci...
Murray Wenzel 27 Apr 2026
Potential lifeline for Pacific rugby union as Moana Pasifika faces collapse
In a move reminiscent of the Australian government's recent play to win the hear...
Andrew Mathieson 22 Apr 2026
'If not us, then what?' Umaga's Pasifika rugby fears

All Blacks great and Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga fears the region's talent will gravitate to league and derail the Tongan and Samoan Test sides without a Super Rugby presence.

Moana Pasifika to be disbanded from Super Rugby Pacific competition under orders from franchise owners

Moana Pasifika's short-lived time in Super Rugby Pacific is set to finish at season's end in June, the Auckland owners citing the burden of costs through lacklustre sponsorship interest for calling it...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 16, 2026
Tribe accuses New Zealand crown of bias over Indigenous land claims of Chatham Islands

A tribal conflict between two Pasifika descendants over the Indigenous sovereignty of the Chatham Islands is set to be decided by the New Zealand/Aotearoa Court of Appeal.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Mar 16, 2026
'UE Success' sees Māori and Pacific students making gains after COVID disruption

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland's effort to lift university entrance success for Māori and Pacific secondary learners continues to gain momentum.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 15, 2026
'Put Riki on him': Kotoni Staggs flags plan to shut down Pezet

Jonah Pezet will be embraced by Brisbane next year but this week the Broncos will hammer the Parramatta playmaker in an attempt to get their season on track.

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Joel Gould Mar 9, 2026
Moana Pasifika match floats away from Tongan shores again

Tonga will once again be left without a promised Super Rugby Pacific fixture this year, casting doubts over the viability of the country's professional ranks.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Feb 24, 2026
New freezer truck to cut post-harvest losses for Fiji farmers

Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has commissioned a new freezer truck for the Agricultural Marketing Authority in Nausori to strengthen cold chain logistics and cut post-ha...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 12, 2026
Pasifika stars to shine at Perth Moves 2026

Perth Moves returns to Forrest Place from 21-28 February this year, transforming the city centre into "a dynamic open-air dance hub with a program of free, world-class performances and participatory e...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 12, 2026
Ipswich unites cultures through Waitangi Day celebration

Waitangi Day Celebrations in Ipswich were marked with culture and connection over the weekend, as hundreds gathered in the city centre to celebrate Māori identity and Indigenous solidarity.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 10, 2026
Canada invests $7.85million in Pacific women-led businesses tied to land and sea

A Canada-funded regional program worth CAD 7.85 million (AUD 8.42 million) will back women-led, nature-based businesses in Fiji, Samoa and Tuvalu.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jan 20, 2026
'Exploitation, underpayment and poor conditions' - Economic benefit from federal labour scheme comes at steep cost to Pasifika workers

A federal government program recruiting Pacific workers to fill agricultural labour gaps across regional and rural Australia has been compared to the 19th-century indentured 'blackbirding' of South Se...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 20, 2026
New Oceania professional football league future proofs the world game

Five Pasifika sides recently entered the ranks of professional football for the first time. The clubs from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu stepped onto a new stage across t...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 19, 2026
Pacific opposition to deep-sea mining stretches to Indigenous communities living in US territories

Thousands of residents from US territories have signed a petition to oppose proposed deep-sea mining in waters surrounding the Mariana Islands archipelago and American Samoa, joining a wider Pasifika...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 8, 2026
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