A survivor of childhood sexual abuse is calling for judges to ignore so-called good character when sentencing sexual offenders. Timothy Brown reports.

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The sister of Jone Vakarisi says he was heard screaming and begging for his life before he died with multiple head injuries in Fiji military custody on Thursday last week.

The CNMI remains firmly in response mode following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with conditions across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota still strained as officials work to restore critical services and bring in aid.

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Election fever is building in the Cook Islands as residents await the pending announcement of a date for this year's national poll.

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Auckland Stars coach Temepara Bailey ahead of this weekend's netball game against the Pulse.