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Hawaii New Year's fireworks toll rises to four with death of toddler
The blast, which involved a bundle of aerial fireworks, killed three women and injured more than 20 people, with many suffering from burns to most of their bodies.
Duration: 2 minutes 18 seconds
Published: Location: HawaiiTopic: Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Man faces Fijian court over alleged rape of Virgin Airlines crew member
A 24-year-old man faces court in Fiji over the alleged rape and sexual assault of a 21-year-old Melbourne woman in the south Pacific nation.
Published: Location: FijiTopic: Sexual Offences
Rescue efforts continue to find PNG soccer captain missing at sea
The family of Papua New Guinea's former national men's soccer team captain Michael Foster are refusing to give up their search for him and his nephew, nearly two weeks after they went missing at sea between East and West New Britain.
Duration: 6 minutes 17 seconds
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Sport Event
Videos of brutal murders in PNG prompt police investigation
Papua New Guinea's Law Society says authorities must urgently address law and order issues in the country after a series of alleged murders.
Duration: 4 minutes 13 seconds
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Crime
Port Vila's empty streets resemble ghost town as fears of aftershocks persist
Nearly three weeks after an earthquake devastated Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, Ni-Vans have returned to their daily routines, but aftershocks continue to rattle the area.
Duration: 7 minutes 55 seconds
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Disaster Relief
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Artefacts from Pacific museums being put at risk
Many Pacific museums are in a battle for survival as wild weather, funding shortfalls and staffing limitations are putting thousands of artefacts at risk.
Duration: 6 minutes 48 seconds
Topic: Libraries, Museums and Galleries
Man charged over alleged sexual assault of Virgin Airlines crew member in Fiji
A man has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of a Virgin Airlines flight crew member during New Year's Eve celebrations in Fiji.
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds
Topic: Law, Crime and Justice
Pacific Break 2024
Solomon Islands artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae wins Pacific Break 2024
Solomon Islands artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae has been crowned the winner of Pacific Break 2024, beating more than 300 entries with his song Naratana manu.
Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Meet your week two 2024 Pacific Break finalists
Chris Rohoimae and Bibao from Solomon Islands, Carnie Reimers from Marshall Islands and Liz Vamarasi from Fiji are among the newest Pacific Break finalists.
Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment
