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New Caledonia unrest: Kanak young people will 'never give up' - journalist
The young people on the streets in New Caledonia are saying they will "never give up" pushing back on France's hold on the territory, a Kanak journalist in Nouméa says.
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Pacific NGO alliance condemns France for 'betrayal of the Kanaky people'
20 May 2024An alliance of over two dozen Pacific non-government organisations have condemned France for what they say is a "betrayal" of New Caledonia's Kanak population.
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Pacific leaders concerned over RSE exodus
20 May 2024How a financial win/win situation over seasonal workers turned into a loss for Pacific Island nations watching their citizens leave for richer pastures.
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Na Waqa Drua: A Fijian project to link the past and the present
20 May 2024The Na Waqa Drua is an exciting story that had been retold over the years, especially amongst our Pacific Islanders.
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Pacific news in brief for May 20
20 May 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Samoa Starlink users facing hefty fines if they do not register soon.
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Pasifika Sipoti wrap - action from the weekend
20 May 2024A wrap of weekend's sport results featuring Pacific athletes in action, including Super Rugby Pacific, women's rugby, Oceania soccer, boxing, volleyball and cricket
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Solar shines on Samoa farmers
I'umalo Clayton Simamao from the Samoa Farmers Association said the generators and associated connections had boosted morale.
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New Caledonia unrest rocks French politics
19 May 2024Analysis: A police crackdown will be followed by a "dialogue mission" to help heal the wounds in the South Pacific territory. Video
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'Deep knowledge of the Fijian culture' gives Glen Jackson the nod to lead Drua
Former Chiefs and Saracens fly half Glen Jackson has been appointed as the new head coach of the Fijian Drua.
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PNG gold refinery legislation could be put back six months
20 May 2024The Papua New Guinea government may delay its controversial National Gold Corporation Bill for another six months to allow for wider stakeholder consultations.
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Uneasy calm in New Caledonia as 'massive' reinforcements arrive
19 May 2024Food rationing is in place, and hundreds more police, army and firefighters are on the streets in an effort to regain control of Nouméa.
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'It's a revolution here, using Tiktok' - Pro-independence activist on New Caledonia unrest
17 May 2024A member of the pro-indepdendence Kanak group says the unrest in New Caledonia is a "revolt", as the death toll rises to five, with a gendarme being accidently shot.
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Wife of a former Palau president sues Surangel Whipps Jr, seeking US$150,000 in damages
President Surangel Whipps Jr has been sued in his personal and official capacity before a US Federal Court in Texas for banning an American woman from entering Palau.
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Pasifika Sipoti
17 May 2024A round-up of previews of all the Super Rugby Pacific action this weekend, as well as soccer, rugby 7s, cricket and volleyball competitions. Audio
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Bougainville plans constitution consultations in parts of PNG
17 May 2024Four teams are scheduled to travel to the Highlands, Momase, New Guinea Islands, and the Southern region in PNG.
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Pacific news in brief for May 17
17 May 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including climate funding for Vanuatu.
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New Caledonia unrest: Defence Force to bring New Zealanders home
19 May 2024Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is waiting for the go-ahead from French authorities, based on safety.
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'Total chaos': Resident watches Noumea turn into 'a complete war zone'
Hari Simon told RNZ Pacific it has been a terrifying experience to witness the chaos unfold in New Caledonia.
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'Massive' French police deployment arrives to secure New Caledonia
French police reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to regain control of the capital Nouméa, says the top French official in the Pacific island…
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Embattled Kiribati judge departs the country
A Kiribati judge, who has been battling a government determined to have him removed from his post, has now left the country. David Lambourne, for nearly four years, has faced...
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Fiji Water and union workers reach agreement
Fiji Water and its employees who have spent the last 10 days on strike have come to an agreement. Audio
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Home detention for ringleaders, TikTok banned in New Caledonia
17 May 2024The number of guns circulating in the community - despite a government ban - is a major problem as unrest continues. Audio
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Winston Peters confirms NZ First's plan to support Samoan citizenship bill
NZ First leader Winston Peters has confirmed his party will support Teanau Tuiono's member's bill right through parliament, but says there's still areas to be worked out.
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Pacific news in brief for May 16
16 May 2024The latest news in brief from around the region, including Cook Islands increasing minimum wage from NZ$9 an hour to NZ$9.50 on 1 July.
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2024 Australian aid spending and effectiveness update
16 May 2024Analysis - Most country allocations are unchanged, but there are a few winners. The share of aid to the Pacific continues its inexorable rise, reaching 44 percent in this budget.
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Explainer: What sparked New Caledonia's deadly civil unrest?
16 May 2024At least four people are dead and hundreds are injured amid widespread fires, armed clashes with police and mass looting.
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Fiji floods: Residents in coastal areas told to move to higher grounds
Fiji's national disaster management office is warning of flooding in several areas of the Central division and along the Central Division.
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'Deadly spiral'- New Caledonia's state of emergency and the Paris vote that sparked the violent unrest
16 May 2024Four people are dead due to the unrest and violence in the capital Noumea.
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