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Ex-PNG PM O'Neill 'saddened and alarmed' about proposed media law
Former Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill says the government is planning laws to curb free speech and media freedom.
Updated at 5:29 pm on 8 February 2024
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Pacific news in brief for February 8
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 5:26 pm on 8 February 2024
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Fiji's internet watchdog pleads with public to refrain from sharing distressing child assault video
The disturbing video of a child being brutally beaten by her father had been shared online hundreds of times, including by the Women and Children's Minister to her 176,000 Facebook followers.
Updated at 4:56 pm on 8 February 2024
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Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand bag wins to kick-off Oceania Women's Olympic qualifier
Hosts Samoa wins 1-0 in opener against Vanuatu, Fiji crush American Samoa 10-0, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands settle for 1-1 draw, and New Zealand downs Tonga 3-0.
Updated at 4:34 pm on 8 February 2024
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Solomon Islands election 2024: 13 political parties to contest
Thirteen political parties are set to participate in the upcoming Solomon Islands general election on 17 April.
Updated at 2:02 pm on 8 February 2024
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Tonga seeks New Zealand's support to address pharmacist shortage
Tonga's head pharmacist says although she welcomes the opening of a new pharmacy building, a shortage of health staff to meet the nation and outer islands needs is her greatest concern.
Updated at 2:01 pm on 8 February 2024
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Australian Army appoints PNGDF's Colonel Aruma to leadership role
For the first time a Papua New Guinean military officer, Colonel Boniface Aruma, has been appointed the deputy commander of Australian Defence Force's 3rd Brigade.
Updated at 1:25 pm on 8 February 2024
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Tropical Cyclone Osai passing Cook Islands, French Polynesia on cyclone Nat alert
Tropical Cyclone Osai is the second cyclone in a week passing the Cook Islands, while there is an orange alert for parts of French Polynesia due to cyclone Nat.
Updated at 12:01 pm on 8 February 2024
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Super Rugby W: Samoa and Tonga welcome Penina Pasifika Women's side
Samoa and Tonga have backed the new Penina Pasifika women's rugby team that will be part of the Australia Rugby's Super W competition from this year.
Updated at 11:55 am on 8 February 2024
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Papua New Guinea's new mortuary in 'design stage' to fix morgue breakdown issue
A new mortuary with a capacity of over 500 compartments including a cremation facility is to be built at Port Moresby General Hospital financed by US$15 million from Indonesia.
Updated at 3:09 pm on 7 February 2024
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Pacific news in brief for February 7
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 2:32 pm on 7 February 2024
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Fiji boxing eye Paris Olympics
The Fiji Amateur Boxing Association has almost finalised its list boxers for the Olympic Games qualification tournament set down for May.
Updated at 2:07 pm on 7 February 2024
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Strong wind warning remains in Southern Cook Islands as Tropical Cyclone Nat moves away
Tropical Cyclone Nat is heading away from the Cook Islands and moving towards French Polynesia.
Updated at 2:03 pm on 7 February 2024
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No government yet - Tuvalu MPs still trapped in outer islands
Tuvalu is yet to form a new government two weeks after their general elections because elected representatives from the outer islands are still stuck and can not make it to the capital Funafuti.
Updated at 1:54 pm on 7 February 2024
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Tonga govt to 'talanoa' with King about unconsitutional directive - Acting PM
Samiuela Vaipulu told media on Wednesday the government will resolve its differences with the King "the Pacific way".
Updated at 1:34 pm on 7 February 2024
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Ex-Fiji PM Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum charged for abuse of office, kept in police custody overnight
Frank Bainimarama and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum as well as former health minister Neil Sharma are due to appear in court on Wednesday morning on a charge related to abuse of office.
Updated at 11:12 am on 7 February 2024
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NZ Foreign Minister and Pacific Peoples Minister land in Tonga for first leg of Pacific Mission
Winston Peters and Dr Shane Reti landed in Nuku'alofa on Tuesday night amid domestic political ruction in Tonga. They will have a day of bilateral meetings on today.
Updated at 11:00 am on 7 February 2024
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Tonga Prime Minister has final call on ministers, not the King - former attorney-general
The recent announcement by Tonga's Privy Council that the King Tupou VI has lost confidence in certain ministers does not mean they have lost their jobs.
Updated at 8:51 pm on 6 February 2024
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Reports of flooding, no power - 'Cook Islands prepared' for Cyclone Nat, disaster office says
Tropical Cyclone Nat is passing through the Cook Islands with strong winds and heavy swell warnings in place for the southern group of islands.
Updated at 8:43 pm on 6 February 2024
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'Stand together to protect what we have': What Waitangi Day means for a Samoan Māori woman
For Valeria Gascoigne, it is an emotional moment. "It's a celebration of being Māori and also Samoan, and being proud of both."
Updated at 5:36 pm on 6 February 2024
