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Northern Marianas governor says China is not the answer for its economy
28 May 2024Commonwealth of Northern Marianas governor Arnold Palacios has lamented the business sector's seemingly "China-or-bust" stance in reviving the economy.
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Pacific news in brief for May 28
28 May 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a Fiji policeman accused of rape.
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French President lifts state of emergency in New Caledonia 'for the time being'
28 May 2024The state of emergency ended at 5am on Tuesday, Nouméa time.
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Fijian-born soldier commands NZDF construction troop in Tonga
For Lieutenant Jokaveti (Sue) Waqanivalu, being in Tonga's remote Ha'apai islands with the New Zealand Army's Exercise Tropic Twilight reminded her of her home country Fiji.
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Samoa plane crash: Pilot reportedly dead
A search and rescue operation is underway in the Samoa industrial area of Vaitele, outside of the capital Apia, following a plane crash off the coast.
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Macron's gamble on New Caledonia's crisis
28 May 2024In-depth - New Caledonia has been the scene of deadly and destructive riots since 13 May 2024.
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James Marape's coalition MPs defect, threat of no confidence vote looms
28 May 2024Members of Parliament who joined the opposition posted pictures on Facebook announcing their defection on Saturday night.
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Couple pulled alive from rubble after deadly PNG landslide, as hundreds feared dead
28 May 2024Amidst the despair of the Kaolokam landslide disaster in the Enga Province, there was a tiny glimmer of hope as villagers pulled out a husband and wife who had been trapped under the rubble.
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Manele's leadership in Solomon Islands: opportunities and challenges
27 May 2024Opinion - Solomon Islands' new prime minister brings a new leadership style to the position, compared to the abrasive approach of his predecessor, writes Tarcisius Kabutaulaka.
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Pasifika Sipoti - results from the weekend
27 May 2024A round-up of results from weekend sports, including rugby, rugby league, soccer, boxing
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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga
27 May 2024The kingdom was shaken by a 6.6 quake, 70km northwest of Fangale'ounga.
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Lawsuit involving thousands over Bougainville's Panguna
24 May 2024Rio Tinto has acknowledged that a class action has been filed against it and Bougainville Copper in the National Court in PNG.
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Man shot dead by police in riot-hit New Caledonia - media
25 May 2024Police shot dead a man in riot-hit New Caledonia on Friday evening, a day after President Emmanuel Macron visited to the French-ruled Pacific island to try to calm tensions, local media said, citing…
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Fiji MPs vote for salary increases as public faces economic hardships
Fiji's parliament has approved the salary increases for the President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs.
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Macron leaves New Caledonia after talks with parties on both sides
24 May 2024Analysis - Macron departed after a whirlwind day of political meetings, but left behind 3000 security personnel and some members of his entourage.
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Pasifika wellbeing worsening in Aotearoa - report
A new report released by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission paints a grim picture of Pacific peoples wellbeing in New Zealand. Audio
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PNG: Survivors of massive landslide desperately seeking help
25 May 2024The survivors of a massive landslide in a remote village in Papua New Guinea are still waiting for official help, more than 24 hours after the disaster.
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Pasifika Sipoti - a preview of weekend sports
A round-up of sports action this weekend, including Super Rugby Pacific, soccer, women's, rugby league, boxing, beach volleyball
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International tribunal finds states have legal obligations to cut emission
24 May 2024ITLOS says state parties to the UNCLOS "have the specific obligations to take all necessary measures to prevent, reduce and control marine pollution from GHG emissions".
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Pacific news in brief for May 24
24 May 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Fiji's deputy prime minister taking legal action against critics of Girmit Day celebrations.
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Rabuka says MPs salary bump justified as they're paid 'like a pretty junior military officer'
"I doubt our MPs can see the poor and the ordinary from their tinted cars," a former parliamentarian says.
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Pacific diplomatic posts to get $60m infrastructure upgrade
24 May 2024Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced $60 million in this year's Budget will go towards the renewal of New Zealand's diplomatic post infrastructure in the Pacific.
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Hundreds feared dead after huge landslide in Papua New Guinea
24 May 2024Hundreds of people are estimated to be buried under a mass landslide that struck Yambasil village in Enga Province at 3am Friday.
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