US Coast Guard cancels search for missing Marianas crew; Logging exports in Papua New Guinea under scrutiny; Michael Jackson's Samoan choreographers proud of Pacific roots.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for five missing crew members of the cargo vessel Mariana, more than two weeks after the ship lost power and later capsized in waters north of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Pacific business news updates with RNZ Pacific reporter Kaya Selby.

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The lead choreographers for the 'Michael' biopic say they are honoured to represent the Pacific as the film smashes box office records worldwide.

An Auckland bakery's horse meat pies have proven polarizing. Your reaction might depend a lot on culture, cost, necessity and somehting known as the meat paradox. First Up reporter Ross McNaughton explains.

Shutdown vote, the Voting Rights Act and an important Senate race. Zach Montellaro joins First Up from Washington, D.C.

Minister Forsyth says goodbye to summer fruit and welcomes the Fruit of the Week: NZ Persimmons

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