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Search for missing helicopter in Fiji called off
The search in Fiji for a helicopter, its pilot and a two-year-old passenger has been called off.
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Orion locates last crew member of damaged Chinese vessel
3 minutes agoAn Air Force Orion has located the last crew member from a Chinese vessel damaged by fire.
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More than 150 West Papuans arrested in demonstrations - lawyer
An Indonesian lawyer says more than 150 West Papuan independence activists were arrested on Thursday.
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Tonga signs deal with EU to revamp energy law
Tonga's government is working on a new national engergy bill after signing a deal with the European Union yesterday.
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Weather again a blow to Samoa banana exports
Unpredictable weather in Samoa has dealt a blow to the export of bananas to New Zealand.
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Controversial pavers at historic American Samoa site could go
The Director of the American Samoa Historic Preservation Office says plans for the Fagatogo Pavilion Rehabilitation Project did not include a playground and parking.
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Fiji airline monitors HK protests
Fiji Airways says it is monitoring the situation in Hong Kong where pro-democracy demonstrations have escalated since last month.
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Rough seas in Tonga hamper search for missing German diver
Police divers in Tonga searching for a German tourist who disappeared while whale watching are being recalled due to rough seas.
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Three men charged in connection with plot to assassinate Samoa PM
Samoa police have confirmed three men have now been charged in their investigation into allegations of a plan to assassinate the prime minister.
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Crew abandon burning Chinese fishing vessel
A Chinese fishing vessel found on fire near Tuvalu is now taking on water and the crew is reported to be abandoning ship.
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American beer company slammed over "appropriation" of Bikini Atoll
The Marshall Islands Nuclear Commission has slammed an American craft beer company behind a Bikini Atoll-themed brew.
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Buka airport to be shut until mid September
The Buka airport in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is to remain shut until 12 September.
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Tonga police investigate missing German diver
A German tourist has been named by Tongan Police as the woman missing while diving at 'Eua five days ago. Audio
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Former Fiji PM criticises police over Bainimarama investigation
Fiji Labour Party leader says Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama should not have been allowed to leave the country to attend this week's Pacific Forum Leaders meeting in Tuvalu.
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78 dengue fever cases reported in Cook Islands
Seventy-eight dengue cases have been reported in Cook Islands since the outbreak began early in the year.
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'We should have done more for our people' - Forum climate fight leaves bitter taste
Pacific Islands leaders know all about compromise, and were not expecting miracles, but they will still come away from the Pacific Forum summit with a bitter taste in their mouths.
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Pacific leaders push for UN rights commissioner visit to Papua
Leaders of Pacific Islands Forum countries and territories want Indonesia to allow a team from the UN Human Rights Commissioner's office to visit West Papua soon.
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SPORT: 15 debutants named in Flying Fijians squad for the Rugby World Cup
The Flying Fijians have named a youthful squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan next month.
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Programme to fight illiteracy in New Caledonia
A professional training organisation in New Caledonia has launched a programme to fight poor literacy in the workforce.
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Heads of maritime forces discuss Pacific safety
The growing threat of the illicit drug trade and the challenges of climate change in the region have been the focus of heads of maritime forces meeting in Fiji this week. Audio
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MP aiming to ensure Norfolk Island properly represented
The new Australian Labor Party MP for the Canberra seat of Bean, says all constituents should have the capacity to influence decisions that affect them.
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Anti-corruption agent appointed head of PNG tax body
A leading anti-corruption advocate in Papua New Guinea has been appointed to head the country's Internal Revenue Commission.
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New lead in case of missing Samoan man
Samoa Police say they are pursuing new information in the investigation into the disappearance of a man in July.
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Indonesian police arrest dozens of West Papuans - lawyer
An Indonesian lawyer says police have arrested dozens of West Papuan independence activists in Jayapura.
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Disagreement over climate change action at Pacific Islands Forum
A day-long meeting of Pacific Islands Forum leaders has ended with disagreement over action against climate change.
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Samoa police to charge two suspects over alleged plot to assassinate PM
In Samoa, two people will be facing charges relating to an alleged conspiracy to assassinate Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.
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Sexual health services vital for rural Vanuatu women - report
Improved sex education and better access to health services are key to reproductive health for Vanuatu's rural communities according to a new report.
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Terms set for probe into PNG's controversial UBS loan
Papua New Guinea's probe into the controversial UBS loan will look at whether the country's leaders breached laws in passing the deal.
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