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US nuclear testing forced an entire island in the Pacific to evacuate — onboard a Greenpeace ship

The Rainbow Warrior made headlines around the world when it was sunk by French intelligence operatives. But before that, its lesser-known last mission was to evacuate an entire island poisoned by nuclear testing in the Pacific.
A composite image of the Rainbow Warrior, Rongelap Atoll and a nuclear explosion

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Unrest, Conflict and War

Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book

Lilly and Jonathan face daily challenges in the Solomon Islands as people who are deaf — often ignored, misunderstood or made fun of.
Solomon Island man wears red head cover on right. Solomon Island woman holds peace sign, right

Published: Location: Solomon IslandsTopic: Communities

The world looks set to fall 'frustratingly' short of a peak in emissions, and gas is the major driver

Global emissions look to rise in 2024, a new Carbon Budget report reveals. Climate scientists say it's "grim news" because the world has the technology to change that. What's missing, they say, is political will.
A hiker on top of a mountain

Published: Location: AustraliaTopic: Climate Change

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Why 'New Zealand are worried' about the rising powers of Tonga and Samoa

The understood hierarchy in international men's rugby league has been shattered by the rising Pasifika teams, but there are concerns from across the ditch that the scales are tipping too far.
Tolutau Koula, Haumole Olakau'atu and Felise Kaufusi put their hands on their hearts during the Tongan national anthem.

Published: Location: AustraliaTopic: Rugby League

Can cool roofs make us healthier and more productive?

Niue is testing cool roof technology to find out the sun-reflective resin can reduce indoor temperatures, lower carbon emissions, and improve well-being and productivity.
An aerial photo of lush Niue coastline with some houses with white roofs in the city of Alofi.
Duration: 24 minutes 25 seconds

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Australia and the Pacific are in prime position to host landmark COP31 summit

An announcement about who will host the 2026 UN climate summit is expected during COP29 discussions in Azerbaijan, and Australia is in the box seat with Pacific Island countries. 
A crowd of people gather under a lot of flags at a climate conference.

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Climate Change

Football legend Tim Cahill wears his roots and heritage on his sleeve

Football legend Tim Cahill brought his Pacific community with him when he stepped out onto the field in Australia for the first time in five years. 
A man wearing a dark blue soccer jersey with greensleeves and yellow trim holds a phone up in his hands to take a selfie pic

Published: Location: SydneyTopic: Australia Soccer

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Trailer: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior

It's July, 1985. Greenpeace ship The Rainbow Warrior docks in Auckland, ready for a major protest campaign at Moruroa Atoll in French Polynesia. Most people know what happened next, but there's more to the story.
The words final voyage is over multiple images of the rainbow warrior.

Lilly Simon and Jonathan Bia created a book to teach sign language in Solomon Islands

Lilly and Jonathan face daily challenges in the Solomon Islands as people who are deaf — often ignored, misunderstood or made fun of. To help change this, they've created Going to the Market, a new children's book.
Male and female from Solomon Islands stand beside Australian woman wearing purple dress in centre.

Football legend Tim Cahill wears his Samoan culture and his family on his sleeve.

Football legend Tim Cahill wears his Samoan culture and his family on his sleeve. 
A man wearing a dark blue soccer jersey with greensleeves and yellow trim holds a phone up in his hands to take a selfie pic

Topic: Australia Soccer

PNG's Oneness Band perform for Cook Islands Aitu

The sound of your mother tongue in a foreign land just hits differently.
Band, Oneness stand together atop a hill with the city of Port Moresby behind them.

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