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New Caleonia leaders claim 'barbaric', 'colonial' acts
Parties within the pro-independence FLNKS have denounced what they term "assassinations" and "barbaric methods" but public prosecutor Yves Dupas swiftly denied the claim. Audio
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Fiji coup leader George Speight granted Presidential pardon
19 Sep 2024The man behind the 2000 coup in Fiji, and the head of the mutineers, former soldier Shane Stevens have been granted Presidential pardons.
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Two dead after clashes with police in New Caledonia's hotspot
6:30 am todayTwo people are confirmed dead after clashes between police and dwellers in the village of Saint Louis, near Nouméa, local media report on Thursday.
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PNG push for more grace periods to avoid no confidence vote
19 Sep 2024There are concerns in PNG at the distracting impact of endless votes of no confidence, or the threats of them, and the James Marape Government wants to do… Audio
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Transhipping of fish costing Pacific nations
19 Sep 2024Analysis released by Pew Charitable Trust has found that the Western and Central Pacific regional fisheries management organisation is on the losing end of the multi-billion dollar industry.
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Player, rugby union and the prime minister: Who has the last laugh?
Opinion - With the public fallout between ex-Flying Fijians captain Waisea Nayacalevu and Fiji Rugby, with PM Sitiveni Rabuka weighing in on the saga, one major wrong is revealed.
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Young couple could face life in jail after allegedly killing unborn child
19 Sep 2024Police in Isabel province are investigating the alleged abortion and subsequent burial of the foetus, which occurred in one of the villages recently.
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Pacific power officials discuss clean energy transition
19 Sep 2024This was a central theme among Pacific stakeholders at the two-day Oceania Renewable Power Summit in Auckland this week.
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UN outliers: 7 Pacific states vote against resolution to end Israel's occupation of Palestine
19 Sep 2024Fiji, FSM, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Tuvalu and Tonga voted against; Australia, Samoa, Kiribati and Vanuatu abstained; NZ, Solomon Islands and Marshall Islands voted in favour.
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30th anniversary of the twin eruptions of Rabaul
19 Sep 2024Today is the 30th Anniversary of the two eruptions of Vulcan and Tavurvur in Rabaul, East New Britain.
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Samoa health boss asks CHOGM delegates to bring their own medicines
19 Sep 2024All delegates to the meeting with special medical needs and conditions are urged to help by bringing their usual medical supplies.
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Ozone layer on track to recover - WMO
19 Sep 2024The World Meteorological Organisation has issued its annual Ozone and UV Bulletin, which looks at the role of meteorological conditions and a major volcanic eruption on the Antarctic ozone hole in… Audio
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The long hard task of fixing PNG's broken cycle of justice
18 Sep 2024Limited troop numbers and the lack of arrests in trouble spots around the country has created an environment of public distrust towards law enforcement arms of government, writes Scott Waide.
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Kiribati 'exercising sovereignty' in diplomat ban - academics
18 Sep 2024Pacific states can be increasingly expected to call the shots as to when, and if, they can accommodate visiting diplomatic missions.
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Hikers face being stranded on Kokoda Track as landowners form blockade
Authorities in Papua New Guinea have closed the route, with traditional owners claiming they're owed millions in compensation from the government.
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Boosted security forces as symbolic date looms in New Caledonia
18 Sep 2024Fears of potential unrest on New Caledonia's symbolic date of 24 September have prompted stronger restrictions. Audio
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Huge turnout expected for rally against deep sea mining
18 Sep 2024According to Ocean Ancestors, a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses, the "peaceful rally at sea and on land to call for a precautionary pause to deep sea mining".
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Mate Ma'a Tonga coach lauds Kangaroos and Kiwis Test schedule
Tonga will meet the World Cup champions at Suncorp Stadium on 18 October before travelling to New Zealand to face last year's Pacific Cup winners at Go Media Stadium on 2 November.
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Over 100 times more likely to be hospitalised
18 Sep 2024A Cure Kids' report found Pacific children are over 100 times more likely to be hospitalised with acute rheumatic fever and 2.5 times more likely to be admitted for respiratory conditions.
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Population puts pressure on natural resources
A recently released report on Samoa's State of the Environment has warned that the increasing population is putting stress on natural resources.
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Fijian boxer 'wasted opportunities' - WBA backs NZ's Parker
18 Sep 2024World Boxing Association Oceania has supported the split-points decision that gave New Zealand boxer John Parker, the new WBA Oceania cruiserweight boxing title.
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Pacific Meteorological Council meets in Vanuatu
18 Sep 2024The Pacific Meteorological Council is meeting this week in Vanuatu to discuss severe weather events and setting priorities for Pacific meteorology directors. Audio
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Bushfires in northern New Caledonia
18 Sep 2024Local government President Louis Mapou has declared a level 2 emergency on the communes of Koumac and Kaala-Gomen, where fire and emergency services have been struggling to extinguish several blazes.
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'Please lay out the evidence' - Fiji Rugby hits back at corruption claims
FRU Interim Board chairman Peter Mazey said they are concerned by former Flying Fijians captain Waisea Nayacalevu's "serious accusations against the team at Rugby House".
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'No one gets arrested': Impunity emboldening warlords in PNG
17 Sep 2024The police and military in Papua New Guinea are struggling to cope with chronic tribal "revenge killings" among "local terrorists" with high powered weapons in Enga Province. Audio
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Social impacts of labour mobility need to be better understood - study
17 Sep 2024A UNICEF Pacific report has found regional employment schemes can sometimes create family tensions and lead to marital breakdowns. Audio
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US House passes bill on presidential Pacific plan
17 Sep 2024The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill which would require US presidents to develop a Pacific Partnership strategy. Audio
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Dawn Raids: Christchurch art exhibition showcases 'Pacific cultures...don't give up'
18 Sep 2024Josiah Tualamali'i, who made a documentary for the Fibre Gallery's Lotogatasi o Tagata exhibition, said there hadn't been a gathering in Christchurch for Pacific communities marking the apology.
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