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Our stories.https://pasifikly.com/stories/flying-fijians-make-ten-changes-as-bituniyata-prepares-for-debut-against-ireland/https://pasifikly.com/stories/flying-fijians-make-ten-changes-as-bituniyata-prepares-for-debut-against-ireland/Jake White has made ten starting-team changes ahead of Fiji's Ireland Test, with Setareki Bituniyata in line for a debut.https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-party-proposes-sweeping-changes-to-land-ownership/https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-party-proposes-sweeping-changes-to-land-ownership/SODELPA proposes recognising all Fiji land as iTaukei-owned, while committee members question how freehold rights would be protected.https://pasifikly.com/stories/naufahu-whyte-races-to-recover-for-world-cup-final-against-australia/https://pasifikly.com/stories/naufahu-whyte-races-to-recover-for-world-cup-final-against-australia/Kiwis prop Naufahu Whyte remains in contention for Sunday's World Cup final despite an ankle injury sustained against Tonga.https://pasifikly.com/stories/stacey-waaka-hat-trick-sends-kiwi-ferns-past-fetu-samoa/https://pasifikly.com/stories/stacey-waaka-hat-trick-sends-kiwi-ferns-past-fetu-samoa/Stacey Waaka scored three tries as New Zealand defeated Fetu Sāmoa 32–0 to secure a women's World Cup final place.https://pasifikly.com/stories/kiwis-eliminate-tonga-3410-as-ponga-returns-to-world-cup-stage/https://pasifikly.com/stories/kiwis-eliminate-tonga-3410-as-ponga-returns-to-world-cup-stage/New Zealand beat Tonga 34–10 in Newcastle to reach the men's Rugby League World Cup final, with Kalyn Ponga returning from injury.https://pasifikly.com/stories/new-zealand-election-leaves-government-on-a-knife-edge/https://pasifikly.com/stories/new-zealand-election-leaves-government-on-a-knife-edge/Preliminary New Zealand election figures leave the governing coalition with a narrow projected majority while special votes remain uncounted.https://pasifikly.com/stories/taiwan-cuts-png-ties-and-gas-purchases-as-pacific-diplomatic-dispute-deepens/https://pasifikly.com/stories/taiwan-cuts-png-ties-and-gas-purchases-as-pacific-diplomatic-dispute-deepens/Taiwan announced closure of its Port Moresby office, withdrawal of staff and an end to several cooperation programmes following a diplomatic dispute.https://pasifikly.com/stories/five-rescued-after-three-months-at-sea-four-remain-missing/https://pasifikly.com/stories/five-rescued-after-three-months-at-sea-four-remain-missing/Five people, including two children, survived approximately three months adrift after an inter-island journey from Micronesia. Four other passengers remain missing.https://pasifikly.com/stories/mackenzie-wiki-finds-her-place-as-kiwi-ferns-prepare-for-samoa/https://pasifikly.com/stories/mackenzie-wiki-finds-her-place-as-kiwi-ferns-prepare-for-samoa/Mackenzie Wiki is making her mark in a new position for the Kiwi Ferns, bringing both New Zealand and Cook Islands heritage into her World Cup journey.https://pasifikly.com/stories/wheel-kiwis-score-twice-in-heavy-world-cup-defeat-to-france/https://pasifikly.com/stories/wheel-kiwis-score-twice-in-heavy-world-cup-defeat-to-france/New Zealand lost 120–10, with Kauri Murray and Nikia Fa’atau scoring.https://pasifikly.com/stories/paseka-returns-as-fiji-name-side-to-face-australia/https://pasifikly.com/stories/paseka-returns-as-fiji-name-side-to-face-australia/Maria Paseka returns from injury as the Bulikula reshape their semi-final side.https://pasifikly.com/stories/samoa-name-volkman-after-harris-tavita-injury/https://pasifikly.com/stories/samoa-name-volkman-after-harris-tavita-injury/Ronald Volkman is named at five-eighth as Samoa prepare to face Australia.https://pasifikly.com/stories/kiwis-lose-ronaldo-mulitalo-for-tonga-world-cup-semi-final/https://pasifikly.com/stories/kiwis-lose-ronaldo-mulitalo-for-tonga-world-cup-semi-final/New Zealand winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has received a one-match suspension following his send-off against Fiji, ruling him out of the World Cup semi-final against Tonga.https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-s-new-sea-drones-face-warning-as-drug-traffickers-adapt/https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-s-new-sea-drones-face-warning-as-drug-traffickers-adapt/Maritime surveillance drones are expected to strengthen Fiji's response to drug trafficking, but regional security specialists warn criminal networks may adapt.https://pasifikly.com/stories/samoa-awaits-chanel-harris-tavita-injury-news-before-australia-semi-final/https://pasifikly.com/stories/samoa-awaits-chanel-harris-tavita-injury-news-before-australia-semi-final/Samoa playmaker Chanel Harris-Tavita faces a race to be fit for the Australia semi-final after a hamstring injury against Tonga.https://pasifikly.com/stories/pacific-artists-from-png-and-new-caledonia-showcased-in-brisbane/https://pasifikly.com/stories/pacific-artists-from-png-and-new-caledonia-showcased-in-brisbane/Pasifik Horizon at Petrie Terrace Gallery features works by Papua New Guinean and New Caledonian artists until 8 November.https://pasifikly.com/stories/tongasamoa-world-cup-clash-draws-1-5-million-average-australian-viewers/https://pasifikly.com/stories/tongasamoa-world-cup-clash-draws-1-5-million-average-australian-viewers/New television figures show the Tonga–Samoa World Cup clash attracted a large Australian audience.https://pasifikly.com/stories/kiwis-lose-jacob-laban-as-phoenix-crossland-returns-for-tonga-semi-final/https://pasifikly.com/stories/kiwis-lose-jacob-laban-as-phoenix-crossland-returns-for-tonga-semi-final/New Zealand loses Jacob Laban to injury, with Phoenix Crossland returning from suspension before the Tonga World Cup semi-final.https://pasifikly.com/stories/asofa-solomona-says-defeat-to-paul-gallen-could-end-his-boxing-career/https://pasifikly.com/stories/asofa-solomona-says-defeat-to-paul-gallen-could-end-his-boxing-career/Nelson Asofa-Solomona has described the personal stakes ahead of Friday's boxing showdown with Paul Gallen.https://pasifikly.com/stories/samoa-rugby-governance-changes-leave-national-teams-competing/https://pasifikly.com/stories/samoa-rugby-governance-changes-leave-national-teams-competing/Samoa’s national rugby teams will continue competing internationally under a governance arrangement reported by Talamua, despite Lakapi Samoa stepping back from the World Rugby Council.https://pasifikly.com/stories/junior-paulo-receives-warning-after-world-cup-shoulder-charge-plea/https://pasifikly.com/stories/junior-paulo-receives-warning-after-world-cup-shoulder-charge-plea/Junior Paulo has received a warning for a Grade 1 shoulder charge and is available for Samoa's World Cup semi-final against Australia.https://pasifikly.com/stories/fetu-samoas-young-stars-bring-confidence-into-first-world-cup-semi-final/https://pasifikly.com/stories/fetu-samoas-young-stars-bring-confidence-into-first-world-cup-semi-final/Fetu Samoa’s first Rugby League World Cup semi-final appearance has been powered by a generation already making its mark on the international stage.https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-maritime-drone-plans-face-an-adapting-smuggling-threat/https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-maritime-drone-plans-face-an-adapting-smuggling-threat/Maritime drones planned for Fiji could strengthen surveillance against drug smuggling and illegal fishing, but experts say traffickers will adapt to the technology.https://pasifikly.com/stories/rabuka-extends-fiji-constitutional-reform-timeline/https://pasifikly.com/stories/rabuka-extends-fiji-constitutional-reform-timeline/Fiji’s constitutional reform process has been delayed after Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka announced that a parliamentary committee would present its review at a later sitting.https://pasifikly.com/stories/netball-samoa-explains-coaching-change-after-world-cup-qualification/https://pasifikly.com/stories/netball-samoa-explains-coaching-change-after-world-cup-qualification/Netball Samoa’s chief executive says the decision to appoint a new head coach reflects ambitions for the team’s next stage after its recent success.https://pasifikly.com/stories/tahiti-claim-record-fifth-oceania-beach-soccer-crown-and-world-cup-place/https://pasifikly.com/stories/tahiti-claim-record-fifth-oceania-beach-soccer-crown-and-world-cup-place/Tahiti have secured a record fifth OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup title, beating Solomon Islands 4–3 at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae.https://pasifikly.com/stories/pacific-language-fund-opens-new-round-for-community-led-projects/https://pasifikly.com/stories/pacific-language-fund-opens-new-round-for-community-led-projects/Pacific communities in New Zealand can now apply for the first round of the Pacific Languages Community Fund for 2026/27.https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-captain-api-koroisau-faces-injury-uncertainty-after-world-cup-exit/https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-captain-api-koroisau-faces-injury-uncertainty-after-world-cup-exit/Fiji Bati captain Api Koroisau was taken to hospital for X-rays after a head clash against New Zealand, with a suspected broken jaw.https://pasifikly.com/stories/samoa-to-face-australia-in-rematch-of-2022-world-cup-final/https://pasifikly.com/stories/samoa-to-face-australia-in-rematch-of-2022-world-cup-final/Toa Samoa face Australia at Allianz Stadium on 8 November in a rematch of the 2022 Rugby League World Cup final.https://pasifikly.com/stories/tonga-set-for-world-cup-semi-final-showdown-with-new-zealand/https://pasifikly.com/stories/tonga-set-for-world-cup-semi-final-showdown-with-new-zealand/Tonga face New Zealand in Newcastle on 7 November with a place in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup final at stake.https://pasifikly.com/stories/tonga-edge-samoa-2018-in-world-cup-thriller-before-record-crowd/https://pasifikly.com/stories/tonga-edge-samoa-2018-in-world-cup-thriller-before-record-crowd/Tonga beat Samoa 20–18 at CommBank Stadium before 29,411 spectators, with Addin Fonua-Blake scoring the decisive try.https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-bulikula-to-face-record-breaking-jillaroos-in-world-cup-semi-final/https://pasifikly.com/stories/fiji-bulikula-to-face-record-breaking-jillaroos-in-world-cup-semi-final/Fiji Bulikula will meet Australia in their first Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-final after the Jillaroos' record 124–6 victory over Wales.https://pasifikly.com/stories/mulitalo-faces-one-match-ban-ahead-of-tonga-world-cup-semi-final/https://pasifikly.com/stories/mulitalo-faces-one-match-ban-ahead-of-tonga-world-cup-semi-final/New Zealand winger Ronaldo Mulitalo will miss the Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Tonga after accepting a one-match suspension.https://pasifikly.com/stories/welcome-to-pasifikly-news/https://pasifikly.com/stories/welcome-to-pasifikly-news/Pasifikly brings you Pacific news, sport, culture and stories from across our communities worldwide.https://pasifikly.com/stories/from-australia-to-auckland-young-tokelauan-reconnects-with-her-cultural-roots/https://pasifikly.com/stories/from-australia-to-auckland-young-tokelauan-reconnects-with-her-cultural-roots/Luisa Ineleo moved to Auckland at 17 to reconnect with her Tokelauan family and culture and now helps other young people engage with their heritage.https://pasifikly.com/stories/pacific-history-saved-as-decades-old-footage-is-digitised/https://pasifikly.com/stories/pacific-history-saved-as-decades-old-footage-is-digitised/The Pacific Community has received its first 60 hours of digitised historical footage through Pasifika Echoes, preserving Pacific audiovisual records dating back to the 1950s.https://pasifikly.com/stories/niue-community-brings-generations-together-to-protect-village-heritage/https://pasifikly.com/stories/niue-community-brings-generations-together-to-protect-village-heritage/A New Zealand-based Niue village council is bringing elders and younger generations together through cultural festivals, workshops and language learning.