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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:59:42 +1300
Fijian Drua cuts costs and puts investment plans on hold amid Super Rugby uncertainty
The Fiji-based franchise is tightening spending, including pausing plans to seek additional private investment, to ensure the club says financially viable.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:20:28 +1300
Mother rescued in remote PNG after premature triplets die before help arrives
A young mother who gave birth to triplets in a remote part of PNG was successfully evacuated, but all three of her babies died before help could reach them.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:38:51 +1300
Pacific life expectancy gains uneven as Naoero falls furthest behind, experts say
While average life expectancy across the Pacific as risen since the 1960, regional progress continues to trail global middle-income standards, according to regional experts.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:38:51 +1300
New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms
PNG's Neville Choi says empowering national media associations, building transparency and navigating artificial intelligence will be key priorities for the Pacific Islands News Association.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:30:32 +1300
PNG Chiefs to launch logo and colours despite ongoing trademark dispute
The PNG Chiefs rugby league franchise will launch its official team colours and logo next month despite an ongoing trademark and naming dispute with New Zealand Rugby

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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:51:52 +1300
Electricity bills set to increase for Wellingtonians
Ageing infrastructure, a move away from gas, and increased storms are putting pressure on the Wellington network.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:50:37 +1300
New human waste dumping plan to be considered by Otago council
Plans to truck treated human effluent onto farmland may be backtracked after the Central Otago District Council.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:22:07 +1300
Dannevirke rest home criticised over poor care and delayed cancer diagnosis
The Eileen Mary Residential Care and Retirement Village failed in its duty of care to four elderly patients.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:19:49 +1300
Associates dumped drugs and guns as fatally injured man carried from Wairarapa shooting
The owner of a red ute - which carried the fatally injured Doreion Hard from the scene of a daylight shooting in Wairarapa - says she tried to staunch his bleeding.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:17:15 +1300
Whakaata Māori-Curia poll reveals major shift in Te Tai Tonga race
Incumbent MP Tākuta Ferris could lose his electorate seat.

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