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One-time minnows Tonga and Samoa now star World Cup attractions

Tonga and Samoa, once regarded as minnows of rugby league, are now top-drawer attractions at the Rugby League World Cup.

A Samoan rugby league player stands and leads a chant while his teammates kneel around him.

Published: Sat 24 Oct 2026 at 12:10pmSat 24 Oct 2026 at 12:10pmLocation: TongaTopic: Rugby League

RLWC quick hits: Big crowds and bigger scorelines in week two

From blowout results to bumper attendances, here are the highlights from week two of the Rugby League World Cup.

A group of Fijian players celebrate a try.

Published: Mon 26 Oct 2026 at 2:28pmMon 26 Oct 2026 at 2:28pmLocation: TongaTopic: NRL

Kangaroos escape with World Cup win after Fiji threatens upset

Tom Trbojevic's second-half hat-trick helps the Kangaroos over the line with a 36-22 win over a spirited Fijian Bati side in the Rugby League World Cup.

Tom Trbojevic, Kotoni Staggs and James Tedesco of the Australian Kangaroos celebrate a try.

Published: Sun 25 Oct 2026 at 11:10pmSun 25 Oct 2026 at 11:10pmLocation: BrisbaneTopic: Rugby League

Frustrated Kiwi voters head to polls as others leave NZ in droves

Families living in campervans, workers losing their house deposits and communities watching loved ones leave in the thousands for Australia. These are the everyday stakes of New Zealand’s election.

Protesters with a banner of a Tiaki Wai troll crushing homes and carrying “Financial abuse” and “Democratic risk” briefcases.

Published: Fri 23 Oct 2026 at 5:37amFri 23 Oct 2026 at 5:37amLocation: New ZealandTopic: Government and Politics

Two large earthquakes off coast of Vanuatu prompt tsunami warning

A tsunami warning has been issued after two large earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu.

Published: Sat 24 Oct 2026 at 3:45pmSat 24 Oct 2026 at 3:45pmLocation: VanuatuTopic: Earthquakes

American Samoa environmental groups challenge US deep-sea mining leases

Environmental rights groups and traditional chiefs in American Samoa have filed a lawsuit against the US government to halt the sale of deep-sea mining leases.

A large metallic robot arm holds a black rock with a white twig-like coral growing off it against a dark rocky seabed backdrop.

Duration: 3 minutes 13 seconds

Published: Mon 26 Oct 2026 at 12:36pmMon 26 Oct 2026 at 12:36pmLocation: PacificTopic: Mining Environmental Issues

The race to save Samoa’s lost butterfly

The pepe ae, or Samoan swallowtail butterfly, was once found across both American Samoa and Samoa. While the pepe ae has now vanished from Samoa's main islands, a population survives in American Samoa.

Large butterfly on a green fern has blak and white wings with blue and red patches.

Duration: 29 minutes 44 seconds

Published: Mon 26 Oct 2026 at 10:44amMon 26 Oct 2026 at 10:44amLocation: PacificTopic: Environmental Management

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ABC Radio Australia launches WhatsApp Channel pilot to connect with new Pacific audiences

ABC Radio Australia has launched a WhatsApp channel as the network experiments with new ways to connect with audiences in the Pacific.

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Pacific Break

Pacific Break Judging Panel

Meet the Pacific Break judging panel

Spliced image of Hau Latukefu, Sosefina Fuamoli, Joji Malani and Ngaiire.

Topic: Music

Pacific Break 2026: Joji Malani on what makes a winning entry

Pacific Break is back in full swing as Nesia Daily catches up with Joji Malani to discuss what he looks for as a judge to determine a winner for the competition.

A young man dressed in white sits on a chair in a white room

Duration: 17 minutes 40 seconds

Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Pacific Break 2025 winner Mantis performs at WOMADelaide

Watch Pacific Break 2025 winner Mantis perform his full set at WOMADelaide.

Vanuatu’s Mantis wins Pacific Break 2025

Ni-Vanuatu rapper Mantis wins ABC Radio Australia's Pacific Break 2025 with his powerful tri-lingual track Weatherman, earning a spot at Australia's WOMADelaide festival.

Topic: Music

Pacific Sports: From the region, for the region

How persistence may pay off for this Fiji Bati bolter

Senivati Vunibola was in the rugby league wilderness at the start of this year. But through hard work and persistence, he's given himself a shot at the World Cup.

Man in rugby jersey with arm draped over shoulder of young boy

Rugby league squads locked in for Pacific showdowns

In this week's edition of the Pacific sports wrap, we go from the roads of Tahiti to the rugby league fields of Port Moresby, PNG.

Group of Fijian women wearing white rugby jerseys celebrate winning by raising a trophy, holding Fiji flag with their hands up

Hagen Eagles flyer Jecinta Garry steps closer to PNG Orchids dream

Jecinta Garry has been named in the Prime Minister's XIII women's squad for next weekend's match, providing another opportunity to test herself against quality opposition and continue her rise through PNG's system.

A woman wearing yellow runs with the football, chased by a player in red.

Pacific sport headlines, from record-breaking runs to World Cup qualifiers across the region

From record-breaking runs on the roads of Rarotonga and the world stage to World Cup qualification battles in netball and cricket, it's been another busy week across the Pacific sporting landscape.

A young Samoan girl wearing a blue weightlifters tights holds a trophy in one hand and a cheque in the other hand and smiles.

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Duration: 54 minutes 25 seconds

Niki Kennedy navigates her way to peace on The Space In Between

Toronto-based Pasifika songwriter and performer Niki Kennedy rediscovers her creative purpose on a beautiful new album.

Duration: 54 minutes 24 seconds

Tears of happiness or heartbreak? Here's your recap of Round 2 of the Rugby League World Cup

Join Nesia Daily for a therapy session as they unpack Round 2 of the Rugby League World Cup matches in the News Footlines.

Crowd in the stands, with some standing and raising their arms up in celebration.

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 31 seconds

Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

6.9 magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks in North Vanuatu

An earthquake off Northern Vanuatu has been followed by a series of strong aftershocks throughout the weekend.

Duration: 47 minutes 23 seconds

Topic: Earthquakes

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That Pacific Sports Show: Rugby League World Cup Special

Our Pacific brothers and sisters are carrying more than just their jerseys onto the field of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

Topic: Rugby League

Interview: Tuvalu in the face of climate change

What does Tuvalu's climate minister have to say to the world?

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Military aircraft drop supplies for stranded vessel

MV Awka passengers cheer as planes airdrop supplies near the drifting ferry in Solomon Islands waters.

An aircraft flies above a drifting ferry

Topic: Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents

PM Anthony Albanese declines floral head garland in Tuvalu

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have declined to put on the hand-made floral head garland that was handed out to leaders as part of their traditional welcome in Tuvalu.

Anthony Albanese seated with Pacific leaders.

Duration: 50 seconds

Topic: Government and Politics

Tok Pisin

Samoa strong tumas egensim PNG Kumuls long World Cup

Samoa istrong tumas egensim PNG Kumuls (FB poto: PNG LNG Kumuls)

Duration: 5 minutes 32 seconds

Buka Town i nidim help long sait long wara

Chief Herman Tugan, Chairman blong Rungunahan land owner group blong Buka Town

Duration: 4 minutes 49 seconds

PNG palamen dibeit long Connect PNG rot projek

Duration: 7 minutes 13 seconds

Panguna distrik lidas bung long toktok long El Nino

Tupla boi long Buin painim wara long Buin

Duration: 7 minutes 3 seconds

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