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Pacific news in brief for October 31
US now warm to Pacific says Guam; encouraging news on poverty in CNMI; and Korean donation to the region; New political party in New Caledonia, and more
In brief: News from around the Pacific
Fiji teens arrested over alleged brawl; Chaos at seasonal work registration event in Samoa; Niue internet provider wants action over shooting; Fiji teens arrested over alleged brawl, and more.
China calls US Pacific comments 'irresponsible'
China says the United States should stop making "irresponsible comments" over ties between China and Pacific island countries.
Liua is South Pacific's first cyclone in September for 70 years
Cyclone Liua is the first cyclone to form in the south-west Pacific in the month of September for nearly 70 years.
Unusual early cyclone forms in Pacific
A cyclone has formed over the Solomon Islands and is forecast to become a category two storm on the scale of one to five as it heads south. It's more than a month ahead of the official cyclone season… Audio
Aust media bordering on hysterical over China threat stories
An academic says some of the Australian media coverage of the growing Chinese influence in the Pacific has been hysterical. Audio
Pacific ocean conditions leaning towards weak La Nina, NIWA
The conditions in the Pacific ocean are tending towards a weak La Niña, according to New Zealand's Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research.
Pacific feminists take stock
Feminists, women human rights advocates and activists from around the Pacific gathered in Fiji this week for the inaugural Pacific Feminists Forum. Audio
Academics develop a full picture of poverty in the Pacific
The first goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is to eliminate poverty in all its forms. Audio
Climate change hub comes close to reality
A regional Climate Change Centre funded by Japan is nearing reality in Samoa. Audio
Greater shift hoped for in NZ Pacific achievement rates
Achievement rates of Pacific students in tertiary education are not increasing as hoped, despite the growing number of Pacific students. Audio
PACER-plus negotiations promoted in New Zealand
The chief trade advisor for Pacific countries has been visiting New Zealand unions to promote the regional PACER-plus negotiations and greater labour mobility. Audio
Pacific has nine of the ten fattest countries
Figures released by the World Health Organisation show nine out of the ten most obese countries in the world are in the Pacific, with Cook Islands topping the list with 50.8 percent of its people… Audio