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Appeal Court dismisses appeal by Speaker against two Samoa MPs
Samoa's Appeal Court has dismissed an appeal by Speaker Papali'i Ta'eu Masipa'u against a Supreme Court decision to reinstate two MPs.
Updated at 1:59 pm on 6 February 2024
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Bougainville government extends licence for mining company
Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) has been given a five-year extension of its exploration licence for the Panguna Mine.
Updated at 1:42 pm on 6 February 2024
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Tonga's King Tupou VI loses confidence in PM Hu'akavameiliku
Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku is believed to be in New Zealand for a medical check-up.
Updated at 12:16 pm on 6 February 2024
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To honour the Treaty: Māori and Pacific people unite 'like the in-laws' to redefine New Zealand's multicultural future
Waitangi Day is one of the most important days on the calendar for Māori. Pacific people across Aotearoa are engaging with Māori and uniting on how to honour the Treaty of Waitangi.
Updated at 10:48 am on 6 February 2024
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Tropical Cyclone Nat: TD06F upgraded, alert in place for Southern Cook Islands
Tropical depression (TD06F) has been upgraded to category 1 Tropical Cyclone Nat near the Cook Islands.
Updated at 10:18 am on 6 February 2024
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Tropical cyclone alert for Southern Cook Islands
A tropical depression (TD06F) was located about 500 kilometres north-northwest of Palmerston Island at 2am Cook Islands time.
Updated at 9:22 am on 6 February 2024
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Global temperature rises may have already exceeded 1.5 degrees - study
Lead author of the University of Western Australia-led research Emeritus Professor Malcolm McCulloch said the records showed global warming had been underestimated by 0.5 degrees.
Updated at 6:07 am on 6 February 2024
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Pacific women's footballers eye Olympic spot at qualifier event in Apia
The 2024 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women's Olympic Qualifier tournament in Samoa will determine who from the region will travel to France in July.
Updated at 5:57 am on 6 February 2024
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New Zealand government calls for release of Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens' still held hostage in West Papua
The New Zealand government is again calling on the West Papua Liberation Army to release the kidnapped pilot Phillip Mehrtens.
Updated at 5:54 am on 6 February 2024
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Fiji's sacked public prosecutor suing government for unlawful dismissal based on race and defamation
Fiji's sacked assistant public prosecutor plans to sue the state for unlawful and unfair dismissal, discriminatory treatment based on race, and defamation.
Updated at 8:46 pm on 5 February 2024
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Kili Island situation improving, but more work needed to fix issues
Life has improved for the people living on Kili Island in the Marshall Islands following the declaration of a state of emergency.
Updated at 2:07 pm on 5 February 2024
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Niue lightning strike damage extensive - 'Huge concern' in cyclone season
Power concerns on Niue remain in the wake of a lightning storm a just over a week ago which took out much of the island's generating capacity.
Updated at 1:46 pm on 5 February 2024
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Cook Islands deputy PM out of parliament after conviction
Prime Minister Mark Brown said a by-election will be held within 60 days of the vacancy occurring.
Updated at 11:30 am on 5 February 2024
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‘We stand by Colonel Naliva’: Fiji Military Forces back high-ranking officer with Australian Army accused human rights abuses
The Fijian military forces "stands by" one of its senior officers, who is taking on a role with the Australian Army, despite the officer being accused of committing human rights abuses.
Updated at 10:33 am on 5 February 2024
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Fiji meth bust accused ran popular Nadi kava bar and Australian import business
Jale Aukerea, 42, was among 13 people charged over two separate seizures of a total of 4.8 tonnes of meth last month.
Updated at 2:37 pm on 3 February 2024
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French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a new drug that has already become a major issue in the US believed to be arriving soon to the Pacific.
Updated at 9:49 pm on 2 February 2024
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Tahiti to host five trans-Pacific undersea cables
French Polynesia is set to host as many as five of the recently-announced trans-Pacific Google undersea cables, President Moetai Brotherson has confirmed.
Updated at 6:07 pm on 2 February 2024
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Pacific news in brief for February 2
A round-up of news in brief from around the region including, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga and more.
Updated at 5:54 pm on 2 February 2024
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Samoa govt announces plan to address teacher shortage
Plans are in the pipeline to offer a diploma in education programme at the National University of Samoa to try and address the teacher shortage.
Updated at 2:27 pm on 2 February 2024
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Suva Rugby calls for transparency in Flying Fijians head coach selection
The largest provincial rugby union is calling on Fiji Rugby for transparency and honesty around selecting the new head coach for the Flying Fijians, who are set to face the All Blacks in July.
Updated at 2:19 pm on 2 February 2024
