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Covid-19 deaths in Guam reach 43
Officials in Guam have reported the 43rd death due to Covid-19.
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Bougainville to retain autonomy for next five years: Temu
26 minutes agoPNG's government has indicated Bougainville will have a new political status in five years time.
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Vanuatu calls for debt forgiveness
about 1 hour agoVanuatu's prime minister has added his voice to calls for debt forgiveness for developing nations.
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Race for Palau presidency down to a two man race
Raynold Oilouch and Surangel Whipps Junior will advance to the November race for the Palau presidency, according to unofficial results from the Election…
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Fiji music icon honoured in Pacific Music Awards as event goes online
4 minutes agoFiji music icon Daniel Rae Costello is being honoured in this year's Pacific Music Awards in NZ.
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Tapura retains Tahiti's two seats in French Senate
The two candidates of French Polynesia's ruling Tapura Huiraatira party have been chosen as the territory's members of the French Senate.
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Over 200,000 people live in poverty in Fiji: UN report
A UN report has revealed more than 200,000 people are living in poverty in Fiji amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Samoa extends State of Emergency despite no Covid cases
The Samoan government has extended its Covid-19 State of Emergency until 26 October.
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Covid-19 among crew halts French Polynesia cruise
about 2 hours agoA cruise from Tahiti to the Marquesas Islands has been aborted after several crew members were informed that they were Covid-19 positive.
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Despite criticism Aust coal-miner confident of PNG go-ahead
An Australian company aiming to mine coal and build a coal-fired power station in PNG is dismissing criticism of the plan.
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Wallis driving tests caught in legal challenge
Reports from Wallis and Futuna say it is for the time being impossible to obtain a driver's licence because of a legal challenge.
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Pasifika artists
3 minutes agoPacific artists have made a strong showing at New Zealand's Arts Foundation Laureate awards.
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PNG and CNMI register handful more Covid-19 cases
Both PNG and the CNMI have had a small increase in Covid-19 cases.
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Fiji seeks UN help in Blue Town initiative
United Nations help is being sought as part of Fiji's plan to develop the country's northern "paradise" of Savusavu into a Blue Town.
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Former Samoa CJ raises concern about 'criminal condition of juvenile prison
Conditions for juveniles at Samoa's Tanumalala prison have been described as criminal by the former acting Chief Justice, Vui Clarence Nelson.
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Tahiti jail detects 20 Covid-19 cases
The Covid-19 outbreak in French Polynesia has reached Tahiti's prison and infected 20 people.
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French Polynesia elects its French Senators
French Polynesia will today choose its two members of the French Senate.
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Tuvalu Language Week all about resilience - minister
The theme of New Zealand's Tuvalu Language Week is a call to resilience according to the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio.
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High profile murder case in FSM to finally proceed after Covid delays
The court cases related to the high-profile murder of a high level official from the Federated States of Micronesia are finally expected to progress next month.
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New Caledonia reports one Covid-19 case in managed isolation
New Caledonia has registered another Covid-19 case in its quarantine facilities, bringing its tally to 27.
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Fiji govt urged to 'walk the talk' on gender equality
A survey has revealed women in Fiji are being denied access to and an equal voice in national decision making.
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Tonga Rugby Union agrees to governance changes
The Tonga Rugby Union has agreed to a new governing arrangement which ensures it will continue to receive critical funding from World Rugby.
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PNG confirms another Covid-19 case
Papua New Guinea's confirmed cases of Covid-19 has reached 532 after a new case was reported in the National Capital District.
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Tahiti court confirms mask policy in Covid-19 challenge as case number jumps
A court in French Polynesia has thrown out a challenge to the order to wear masks brought in to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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PNG league comp hitting business end and hoping for crowds
As PNG's national rugby league competition begins its final series there is a hope that larger crowds will be allowed in the near future.
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Guam records 39th victim of Covid as some restrictions eased
While Guam winds down some of its Covid-19 restrictions the island has recorded its 39th death from the virus.
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Mental health awareness among Pasifika improving but more to be done
Despite greater sensitivity around the subject of mental health within New Zealand's Pasifika community, more still needs to be done. Audio
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French right-wing parties urge New Caledonians to stay French
France's right-wing parties have come out against New Caledonia becoming independent as nine days are left until a referendum on sovereignty.
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