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Pacific Waves for Monday 23 November 2015
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 23 November 2015
4:06 PM.The opposition in Vanuatu is urging the president not to dissolve Parliament; a member of the Opposition in Fiji accuses the country's Acting Prime Minister of making racist "ape-like" gestures… Read more Audio
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Opposition in Vanuatu urges President not to dissolve Parliament
4:05 PM.A leading opposition MP in Vanuatu is urging the president not to dissolve Parliament, despite the government and opposition's failure to end a political impasse. Audio
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Fiji finance minister accused of racism for 'ape gesture'
4:04 PM.Fiji's opposition whip has accused the country's acting Prime Minister of making racist gestures towards him during a heated exchange in parliament. Audio
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Lomu remembered at his South Auckland church
4:02 PM.Jonah Lomu has been remembered as an inspiration and an ambassador for rugby by his south Auckland community, at his first public memorial on Sunday night. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 23 November 2015
6:06 AM.A Papuan separatist leader walks free from jail after more than a decade in prison; Also in Papua, Indonesia told to embrace transparency; NZ's Pacific community rallies for Jonah; Vanuatu releases… Read more Audio
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Fiji military budget increase criticism
6:05 AM.An increase in Fiji's military budget has been criticised as money poorly spent, unaffordable and unnecessary. Audio
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Vanuatu women want 20 seats in parliament
6:04 AM.A Vanuatu NGO says it is hoping to see up to 20 women in parliament after next year's elections if the government approves its proposal for reserve seats for women. Audio
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Petition in American Samoa hopes to save local tuna industry
6:03 AM.A new grassroots movement in American Samoa is hoping to collect 10,000 signatures in a bid to help save the local tuna industry. Audio
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Push in American Samoa for junk free schools
6:02 AM.There is a push in American Samoa to introduce a law which prohibits the sale of junk food close to schools. Audio
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Cooks vet care in danger
6:01 AM.The Cook Islands could end up with no veterinary service if the Esther Honey Foundation doesn't find a home soon. Audio
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NZ fa'afafine hope to challenge norms through dance
6:00 AM.A group of fa'afafine, akava'ine and fakaleiti is hoping to challenge norms and empower others through dance. Read more Audio