<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <channel> <title>RNZ Pacific Headlines</title> <description>The Latest Pacific headlines from RNZ News</description> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific</link> <copyright>Radio New Zealand</copyright> <ttl>60</ttl> <atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/pacific.xml"/> <item> <title>Samoa declares state of emergency amid severe power crisis</title> <description> <![CDATA[Prime Minister Fiame says it allows the government to implement measures to manage the energy supply, protect public health, and maintain essential services.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:48:38 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556718/samoa-declares-state-of-emergency-amid-severe-power-crisis</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">fd3ef5497659c5b99e7a5985240f64982b8f11d3</guid> </item> <item> <title>Tonga quake: 'It was a little bit scary', but life returns to normal</title> <description> <![CDATA[A magnitude 7 earthquake struck in the hours of the Monday morning centred 79 kilometres south-southeast of Pangai in the Ha'apai group of islands.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:49:12 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556701/tonga-quake-it-was-a-little-bit-scary-but-life-returns-to-normal</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">06a641732d14bf96baf5b96db39a2c76dc08af17</guid> </item> <item> <title>The 50th Anniversary of Polyfest: What you need to know</title> <description> <![CDATA[The 50th Anniversary of Polyfest: What you need to know]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:56:27 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556677/the-50th-anniversary-of-polyfest-what-you-need-to-know</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">2cdf10ea884873fb1f240cfa26205c4ea88d051d</guid> </item> <item> <title>Five takeaways from Moana Pasifika's win over the Crusaders</title> <description> <![CDATA[<i>Analysis</i> - Self-belief is a factor that helped the side write the past weekend's biggest story of Super Rugby Pacific, writes <b>Iliesa Tora</b>.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:31:42 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556709/five-takeaways-from-moana-pasifika-s-win-over-the-crusaders</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">cf477a95e2a6ee04c5939eb8c96788925c8dc950</guid> </item> <item> <title>'Exploited and forgotten': Villagers petition Fiji PM against hydro dam project</title> <description> <![CDATA[Villagers from Navunikabi in Namosi Province were joined by the head of Fiji's Catholic Church on Friday to deliver a petition to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:08:55 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556705/exploited-and-forgotten-villagers-petition-fiji-pm-against-hydro-dam-project</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">3aa3285df9ac5d1e8128012458ec522f98e4e6f4</guid> </item> <item> <title>Netball Fiji in turmoil: 15 associations demand leadership change</title> <description> <![CDATA["We will not be affiliated under the leadership of RubyAnn Sorovaki-Bainimarama and the executives," says Suva Netball Association president Alumeci Vosararawa-Sachs.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:44:50 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556724/netball-fiji-in-turmoil-15-associations-demand-leadership-change</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">9e279cf288e289b0057bcee50b68901b81af9576</guid> </item> <item> <title>How will Trump order to dismantle Dept of Education affect CNMI schools</title> <description> <![CDATA[The Northern Mariana Islands Education chief is urging students to "stay calm" amid President Trump's executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:17:22 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556680/how-will-trump-order-to-dismantle-dept-of-education-affect-cnmi-schools</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">91c59ea5d66b3c580327e8dd86a96f2380376ec7</guid> </item> <item> <title>The most watched rugby team in the world? Fijian Drua鈥檚 staggering numbers</title> <description> <![CDATA[In Fiji, that interest is particularly massive - so much so that the team is claiming that half the country is tuning in to the Drua's games.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:33:23 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/556632/the-most-watched-rugby-team-in-the-world-fijian-drua-s-staggering-numbers</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">8c09822054fc3bd6084dd6c5a798ff6331001318</guid> </item> <item> <title>Lui appointed Niue's Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games</title> <description> <![CDATA[The Niue Island Sports Commonwealth Games Association (NISCGA) has selected prominent sports administrator Sidney Lui as the Chef de Mission for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. NISCGA president Maru Talagi...]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:46:36 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556703/lui-appointed-niue-s-chef-de-mission-for-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">6ab928947937d49d98ff5055f845ca2585c08ee2</guid> </item> <item> <title>Final day losses stop Fiji's Hong Kong dream</title> <description> <![CDATA[The Fiji men's sevens rugby team suffered a heartbreaking 24-17 loss to France in the semifinals at the Kai Tak Park in Hong Kong on Sunday night.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:08:27 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556695/final-day-losses-stop-fiji-s-hong-kong-dream</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">aac6ab15669211e38c6e4d1a568d4b2e7b2886c7</guid> </item> <item> <title>Tonga quake: Aftershocks continue to rattle the kingdom</title> <description> <![CDATA[Tonga's National Disaster Risk Management Office says there have been no reports of damage in the kingdom after a magnitude 7 earthquake.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:14:59 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556670/tonga-quake-aftershocks-continue-to-rattle-the-kingdom</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">ca9a1b35abc96f570ad150436e5238706f1f735d</guid> </item> <item> <title>Ferocious Moana Pasifika claims Crusader's scalp in Christchurch</title> <description> <![CDATA[Moana Pasifika stuck to their guns and subdued the Crusaders at home in Christchurch on Saturday night, winning their Super Rugby Pacific battle 45-29 in a history-making display.]]> </description> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:43:19 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556598/ferocious-moana-pasifika-claims-crusader-s-scalp-in-christchurch</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">f68fc2a61ca4412cea0f1af8175413d4241e9624</guid> </item> <item> <title>French overseas minister back in New Caledonia for fresh round of talks</title> <description> <![CDATA[Less than a month after his previous visit, Manuel Valls intends to further talks on the French Pacific territory's political future.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:33:23 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556540/french-overseas-minister-back-in-new-caledonia-for-fresh-round-of-talks</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">b3755d2103d524ec2016451c08fef50ab0dad19b</guid> </item> <item> <title>Rugby Sevens: Fiji's men's team book World Sevens Series semi-final spot, women's team miss out</title> <description> <![CDATA[The semi-finals will kick-off on Sunday evening.]]> </description> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:43:18 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556604/rugby-sevens-fiji-s-men-s-team-book-world-sevens-series-semi-final-spot-women-s-team-miss-out</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">b4f326efb6cbd035f7695cd0401444ec77b43bfa</guid> </item> <item> <title>Tsunami warning lifted following 7.0 quake in Tonga</title> <description> <![CDATA[A tsunami warning has been issued for places within 300km of the epicentre, including the capital, Nuku'alofa.]]> </description> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:48:14 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556648/tsunami-warning-lifted-following-7-point-0-quake-in-tonga</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">e8617f62d831bf0d4e724b2603097bcb69c4356a</guid> </item> <item> <title>Rugby: Fiji men's sevens team on track in Hong Kong</title> <description> <![CDATA[The Fiji men's sevens rugby team has booked a quarterfinal spot at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament after winning both pool matches Friday night.]]> </description> <pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:58:44 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556552/rugby-fiji-men-s-sevens-team-on-track-in-hong-kong</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">8ee3cfa1062403b87d323a884c9b9ed114dbf6a8</guid> </item> <item> <title>Fiji teams start well at Hong Kong 7s event</title> <description> <![CDATA[Fiji started their campaign at the 2025 Hong Kong Sevens tournament at the new Kai Tak Sports Park on Friday with a bang.]]> </description> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:01:47 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/556509/fiji-teams-start-well-at-hong-kong-7s-event</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">3e6639fa5c4f495eca503769b12a48ee0b8cdbb3</guid> </item> </channel> </rss>