1. 15th Pacific Games - Papua New Guinea 2015

On 27 September 2009, at the Council's annual General Assembly in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea defeated Tonga by 25 votes to 22 to secure the rights to host the 15th Pacific Games in 2015.

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2. 9th Pacific Mini Games - Wallis & Futuna 2013

At the Pacific Games Council General Assembly in Apia on 2 September 2007, Wallis & Futuna won unanimous endorsement to host the 9th edition of the Pacific Mini Games in 2013.

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3. 14th Pacific Games - New Caledonia 2011

The 14th Pacific Games were awarded to New Caledonia, who defeated Solomon Islands when bids were�considered by the Council at the�General Assembly held in Palau in July 2005.

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4. Telecom Sports Arena handed over to the Cook Islands

Rarotonga's new indoor sports stadium, built by the Chinese, is completed on time for the World Youth Netball Championships and Pacific Mini Games 2009 and handed over to the Cook Islands government.

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5. TONGA BIDS FOR 2015 PACIFIC GAMES

Kingdom seeks to host $50 million event NUKUALOFA, Tonga (Matangi Tonga, July 23, 2009) – TONGA is bidding to host the Pacific Games in 2015 and has earmarked a proposed USD$50 million budget to finance the construction of n...

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6. Leeds sign Fa’afili from Biarritz

Leeds - Leeds Carnegie have signed winger Henry Fa’afili from French club Biarritz on a two-year deal. The Samoan, who turns 29 next week, converted two years ago from rugby league where he played for Warrington Wolves and New Zealand Warrior...

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7. Solomons Rugby Player Could Be First To Join Aussie League

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Times, Nov. 20, 2008) - For the first time ever, a Solomon Islander has a serious shot at entering the National Rugby League (NRL) in Australia.

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8. Palau To Host 2010 Micronesian Games

KOROR (Palau Horizon, Nov. 17, 2008) - President Remengesau issued a Presidential Directive which establishes 2010 Micronesian Games Organizing Committee.

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9. Shell Va'a wins Hawaiki Nui Race record 4th straight time

(Tahitipresse-10/31/2008) - The Shell Va'a outrigger canoe team entered the history books in spades Friday by winning the three-day Leeward Islands Hawaiki Nui Race for the fourth straight time and fifth time overall.

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10. SOLOMON PAIR TO ATTEND ENGLISH COACHING PROGRAM

August 14, 2008-� HONIARA: Soccer international Commins Menapi and Gideon Omokirio will leave this Friday to attend the English FA international Coaching license programme.

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11. OFC Trio at 2008 Summer Olympics

While most eyes in OFC were focused on the performances of the New Zealand Men’s and Women’s football teams in Beijing a trio of Oceania referees were officiating their first match at the 2008 Olympics.

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12. Cook Islands at 2008 Summer Olympics

The Cook Islands is present at the 2008 Summer Olympics being held in Beijing, China.�

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13. $2.9m plug for Fijian rugby to exceed $3m

THE Fiji Rugby Union will receive a sizeable increase from 800,000 pounds (F$2.33million) to around one million pounds (F$2.921m) when the International Rugby Board allocates the Strategic Investment Program for the 2009-2012 period. &nbs...

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14. South Africa Dreaming Footy tour

Twenty-five teenage Indigenous footballers depart for a two-week South African tour on Wednesday January 30.AFL Indigenous Ambassador Michael Long...

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15. Boxer Shane Cameron's Back To Business

Maori Television will screen free-to-air live coverage of boxer Shane 'Mountain Warrior' Cameron?s fight against African American Jonathan Haggler in CAMERON'S BACK TO BUSINESS on Friday April 11 from 8.00 PM to 11.00 PM.

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