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Woman sentenced for immigration scam

A woman who took advantage of vulnerable Tongan migrants in an immigration scam has been sentenced in court.

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The 7.4 quake hit in the ocean (file)

Quakes hit near Tonga, Fiji

A large earthquake in Tonga this morning did more than wake up the Pacific Island nation, it also woke up GeoNet's NZ-based earthquake monitoring systems.

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Furious treasure hunt underway in Pacific

A hunt between two rival groups is underway for $1.6 billion worth of sunken Japanese war-time treasure off the coast of the Solomon Islands.

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Te Aurere had completed 55,000km of sailing before the journey to Rapanui (Te Tai Tokerau Tarai Waka)

Emotional return for waka

After 10 months at sea, two double-hulled waka will return to New Zealand, having replicated the epic journey of early Polynesian navigators.

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The quake was recorded at 2046 GMT Saturday, local time  (file)

Magnitude 6.5 quake off Tonga

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Tonga today, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

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Tongan princess gives birth

The first son of Crown Prince Tupouto'a, the heir to the Tongan throne, and Princess Sinaitakala was born in Auckland Hospital yesterday.

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Comedians Michele A'Court (L) and Jeremy Elwood (C) visit a coffee plantation in Papua New Guinea (Photo: Fairtrade ANZ)

Making fair trade funny

Two comedians are doing their best to make light of a serious issue.

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Raelene Castle

Lack of Pasifika in sports management video

A recent study has found there are very few Maori or Pacific Islanders in sports governance and management roles.

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Ligi Sisikefua attaches a poppy

Pacific Islanders' contributions not forgotten video

As New Zealanders mark Anzac Day around the country, many Pacific Islanders will join the commemorations.

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South Sydney's Jeff Lima (AAP)

Lima named for Samoa Test debut

Prop Jeff Lima will become the latest ex-New Zealand rugby league international to play for Samoa on Saturday when he takes on Tonga in Penrith.

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