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Vanuatu's Kalsakau resigns, wants referendum postponed
Vanuatu's former prime minister and opposition leader MP Ishmael Kalsakau has stepped down - just two days after he confirmed he was the rightful opposition leader. Audio
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61 dengue-like illness cases in latest report from Samoa
8:53 am todayIn its latest surveillance report, the country's health ministry says the dengue-like illness count remains high.
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Jeremiah Manele is new Solomon Islands Prime Minister
2 May 2024Jeremiah Manele has been elected prime minister of Solomon Islands polling 31 votes to 18 over rival candidate and former opposition leader Mathew Wale.
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'It's a funny situation': Kiribati's Sir Ieremia Tabai scathing about decision to deport judge
2 May 2024Kiribati's first president Sir Ieremia Tabai says the decision by the government to deport Australian-born Judge David Lambourne from the country is "a farce". Audio
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Northern Marianas badminton receives recognition from governing body
40 minutes agoThe Northern Marianas Badminton Association won Badminton World Federation's BWF Member Association Participation Award during the recent 3rd Annual Member Association Awards held in Chengdu, China.
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Tongans left wondering who will fill key portfolios
It's been weeks now since Tonga's King Tupou VI let it be known that he wasn't happy with the government assigning two key Cabinet portfolios.
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Pacific news in brief for May 2
2 May 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including shortage of beds in Fiji hospitals to cater for the growing number of patients.
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West Papua accusations fly at Australia, US
2 May 2024Australia says it "unreservedly recognises Indonesia's territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Papua provinces" but also "condemns violence".
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Hosting first Super Rugby Pacific game 'a real boost' for Tonga rugby
Tonga is set to gain more than just their share of gate-takings when they host their first-ever Super Rugby Pacific game this weekend. Audio
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Tonga volcano continues to generate research - two years after eruption
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption in Tonga continues to generate research, two years after its violent outburst. Audio
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Social worker says Pacific men using Bible to justify domestic violence
1 May 2024There is concern over Bible verses being misinterpreted by some Pacific men to justify domestic violence, a Samoan-Chinese social worker says. Audio
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'Pacific Islands are a very challenging place to roll out vaccines' - UNICEF
1 May 2024Immunisation in the Pacific is more sustainable with governments taking on a vaccine programme, UNICEF Aotearoa says.
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Solomons police 'will not tolerate anyone who intends to disturb' prime ministerial election
1 May 2024Police in Solomon Islands are on high alert ahead of the election of the prime minister on Thursday.
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Samoans yet to be included in Aussie visa
Samoans are not yet eligible to apply for Australia's new visa category that allows skilled workers and their families to apply for permanent residence.
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New Caledonia's French constitutional battle starts again
1 May 2024Analysis - The Constitutional Bill has been at the centre of growing tensions in New Caledonia.
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Pacific prison guards receive training from NZ Corrections
1 May 2024Close to 60 Fijians completed their training with the New Zealand Corrections last week.
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Pacific news in brief for May 1
1 May 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Papua New Guineans' chance to be recruited to the Australian military.
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Ready, set, go in Solomons PM race - Jeremiah Manele vs Matthew Wale
1 May 2024The election of the prime minister will be held at 9.30am local time on Thursday.
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Ileen Pegi: First Solomon Islands woman to score soccer transfer deal
1 May 2024The Solomon Islands national women's football team and Koloale FC star player has joined New Caledonia's champion side AS Feminine.
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Pacific youth unemployment raises concerns with ILO
30 Apr 2024High rates of youth unemployment in the Pacific region are a concern, according to a new International Labour Organisation report. Audio
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New Zealand parliamentarians pay tribute to Fa'anānā Efeso Collins
MPs have paid tribute to Fa'anānā Efeso Collins in Parliament today, two months after his death. The 49-year-old Green MP died suddenly in February during a charity event in Auckland.
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Pacific families to get disaster support
The two-year initiative is set to support 12,000 people in disaster-prone communities in Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa.
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Manasseh Sogavare bows out of prime ministerial race in Solomon Islands
30 Apr 2024In accepting the nomination, Jeremiah Manele called for unity and said stability was the key to transforming Solomon Islands.
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CNMI legislature beefing up security following rock-throwing incident
30 Apr 2024The Northern Mariana's Legislature is implementing a security enhancement plan following a vandalism incident at the office of Senator Celina Babauta last year.
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Pacific news in brief for April 30
30 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the manager of an advocacy group in Samoa calling for people with disabilities to be included in the design stages of new road projects.
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Australia's Pacific Engagement Visa registration opens on 3 June
30 Apr 2024The program will use an online ballot to select participants, who can then apply for permanent residency annually.
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Appeal date set for ex-Cook Islands deputy prime minister
29 Apr 2024Robert Tapaitau and two other senior public figures were convicted of taking NZD$70,000 in public funds.
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'A stain on our country': Call to leave Supreme Court rulings in the past
29 Apr 2024The Insular Cases are a series of US Supreme Court opinions on US territories, including the Northern Marianas, Guam and American Samoa.
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