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New Caledonia political future unclear after Paris meeting
Audio 9 Nov 2016New Caledonia's political future remains uncertain after the territory's leaders held their last meeting with the French prime minister before next year's French elections. Audio
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Asylum seekers' lawyer to file new application
The lawyer representing asylum seekers detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island is working on a new application to return the detainees to Australia. Audio
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Independence needed around Tongan Anti-Corruption appointment
Audio 18 Oct 2016There are concerns the independence and effectiveness of Tonga's first Anti-Corruption commissioner could be affected by government proposals. Audio
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Tonga commissioner responsible for concerning police ops
Audio 10 Oct 2016Tonga's government has expressed concern about the efficiency of policing in the country and is seemingly reluctant to support the Police Commissioner. Audio
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Dialogue Fiji calls off sugar meeting over permit restrictions
Audio 23 Sep 2016The non-government organisation, Dialogue Fiji, says its planned to hold a public meeting to look at how to resolve issues in the country's struggling sugar industry has been called off. Audio
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Some Pacific islands under water stress
Audio 22 Sep 2016A new study looks at the impact of rising temperatures on the state of ground water in Pacific island states. Audio
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Lack of awareness breeds mistrust in PNG cyber-crime laws
Audio 21 Sep 2016A lack of awareness around Papua New Guinea's newly passed cyber-crime laws is breeding mistrust among some bloggers and social media commentators in the country. Audio
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Fiji MP's react by boycotting parliament
Audio 13 Sep 2016In an eventful few days in Fiji politics, an opposition party has boycotted the official opening of parliament. Audio
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Vanuatu leader seeks to usher in reforms, bridge gap
Audio 12 Sep 2016Vanuatu's deputy prime minister says consultations around planned constitutional reforms are on track as his party seeks to bridge the generation gap with younger ni-Vanuatu. Audio
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Fiji police shut down sugar meeting
There is confusion in Fiji over the reasons police shut down a planned forum on the sugar industry this week. Audio
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UPNG students concerns understandable, says NGO
Audio 31 Aug 2016The chair of Transparency International in Papua New Guinea says there was always a feeling that university student leaders would cop the blame for disturbances on campus which came amid a six-week… Audio
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Bougainville blames PNG for 'most serious dispute ever'
Audio 19 Aug 2016The President of Bougainville is furious after Papua New Guinea decides to give its Rio Tinto shares to landowners rather that the autonomous government. Audio
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Norfolk's new regional council stymied: Snell
One of Norfolk Island's new regional councillors Lisle Snell says they are finding the new governance system unsatisfactory and it's putting stress on some of the island's residents. Audio
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Coherence could help the fight against NCDs
More coherence between health, trade and investment laws, policies and sectors could play an important role in combatting non-communicable diseases in the Pacific. Audio
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US sued over military plans for Marianas islands
Audio 29 Jul 2016A lawsuit against US military proposals for two Northern Marianas islands claims that the US has shifted the goalposts on its plans in the territory. Audio
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West Papua issue picks at the core of MSG
Audio 27 Jul 2016Advocates for giving West Papuans full membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group are not giving up despite glaring divisions over the matter within the sub-regional grouping. Audio
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Moves in Samoa to ease tensions between custom and law
Helping to resolve tensions between customs and law is a focal point between members of the Maori and Samoa Law Societies who recently formed a new network. Audio
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Young democracies in the Pacific in need of support
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association says ensuring young democracies follow the rule of law is a challenge. Audio
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Bougainville pleas for PNG to surrender new BCL shares
Audio 4 Jul 2016Fury in Bougainville at the way mining giant Rio Tinto distributes its shares in Bougainville Copper ltd. Audio
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Can the Pacific address its non-communicable diseases crisis?
More than just policy change needed to address the fact that up to 75% of deaths in the Pacific Islands region are due to non communicable diseases, such as diabetes and heart diseases. Audio
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Pressure builds for PNG and Tonga to abolish the death penalty
Audio 7 Jun 2016Pressure from Amnesty International for PNG and Tonga to follow Nauru and abolish the death penalty. Audio
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Pacific money-laundering laws under revison
Audio 23 May 2016Pacific Forum model provisions on terrorist financing and money laundering are under revision. Audio
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Samoa brawl school closed amid calls for corporal punishment
Another incident of school students brawling in Samoa has some in the country calling for a return to corporal punishment. Audio
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CNMI school group to challenge court gun ruling
Audio 29 Apr 2016A Northern Marianas school association says it will appeal a court ruling which threw out the Weapons Control Act, despite the local Attorney-General believing it would be in vain. Audio
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Protest in American Samoa over donations from Indonesia
Audio 22 Apr 2016An American Samoan has protested against the government for accepting donations from Indonesia. Audio