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Pacific Games 2023: Stage set for semi-finals and finals, medal and more
The stage is set for the Pacific Games men's and women's beach volleyball semi-finals at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara today.
Updated at 4:25 pm on 1 December 2023
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Bougainville negotiator dismisses 'non-binding referendum' line
The Papua New Guinea Minister for Bougainville Affairs is misleading MPs, Bougainville's lead negotiator on the independence question says.
Updated at 3:54 pm on 1 December 2023
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COP28 disaster fund 'significant' but not good enough - Pacific climate group
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network says while the Loss and Damage Fund deal reached at the COP28]summit in Dubai is "significant", it does not go far enough.
Updated at 2:10 pm on 1 December 2023
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French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news from the French Pacific territories; New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis and Futuna.
Updated at 1:57 pm on 1 December 2023
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'Focused on Tuvalu's priorities': Australia says falepili union about 'shared interests'
Australia says the Falepili Union is "to achieve shared interests" in response to comments from former Tuvalu prime minister's comments that he will flush the treaty if he gets into office.
Updated at 1:53 pm on 1 December 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Closing ceremony tickets sold out as New Caledonia secures another title
French territories New Caledoania and Tahiti dominate medal count with two more days of competition to go.
Updated at 11:31 am on 1 December 2023
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What is COP and why should I care?
Progress on climate issues may be slow but COP remains the best mechanism for pressuring governments to make the changes needed to avert catastrophe.
Updated at 10:13 am on 1 December 2023
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COP28 kicks off with climate loss and damage fund victory
The UN climate summit clinched an early victory Thursday, with delegates adopting a new fund to help poor nations cope with costly climate disasters.
Updated at 9:40 am on 1 December 2023
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'This is why we need a finance mechanism': Climate change affects human rights
The human rights of people living on small Pacific Islands are already being impeded due to climate change, a study published in Nature Climate Change says.
Updated at 5:49 pm on 30 November 2023
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Fiji and Samoa take on the world sevens under a new format in Dubai
Both Fiji and Samoa have named three new faces each in their men's squad for the opening round of the 2023/2024 HSBC Sevens Series in Dubai this weekend.
Updated at 4:16 pm on 30 November 2023
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PNG's Minister for Bougainville Affairs lays out view on referendum
Manasseh Makiba has reminded MPs that the Bougainville referendum results are non-binding, and the national parliament is the only authority that will determine the fate of the referendum results.
Updated at 3:32 pm on 30 November 2023
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Kava farmers in Vanuatu want govt assistance
Tons of kava from the Vanuatu island of Pentecost, damaged during Tropical Cyclone Lola, continue to arrive in Port Vila almost daily.
Updated at 3:20 pm on 30 November 2023
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Community collaboration vital to tackle rising HIV infections
With World AIDS day being marked on 1 December, UNAIDS says the role of communities in combatting the virus is critical.
Updated at 3:18 pm on 30 November 2023
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NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters praises US engagement in the Pacific
The new Foreign Affairs Minister has signalled the coalition government intends to strengthen engagement with the United States on strategic and security challenges.
Updated at 2:26 pm on 30 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Tahiti dominate 1,500m Va’a finals
Tahiti has dominated the Vaa competition at the Pacific Games in Solomon Islands, winning the Open V6 men's and women's 1,500 metre finals.
Updated at 2:23 pm on 30 November 2023
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Prasad rejects claims the govt discriminates against Indo-Fijians
Fiji's deputy prime minister has defended the PAP-NFP-SODELPA coalition against "mischief and rumours" that the Rabuka-led government is discriminating against Indo-Fijians.
Updated at 1:08 pm on 30 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Four powerlifting gold sends Nauru up to 9th position
Nauru jumped four spots from ninth on the 2023 Pacific Games medal tally after Wednesday's competition from 13th a day before as competition continued in Honiara.
Updated at 12:29 pm on 30 November 2023
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Fire in Tongan church complex damages multiple houses
A South Auckland church community is rallying around people whose homes were damaged by fire early this morning.
Updated at 10:58 am on 30 November 2023
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Students paying teachers' wages after a PNG govt fail
Students of a primary school in Port Moresby have been paying their teachers' salaries every fortnight since the start of the current school year.
Updated at 10:53 am on 30 November 2023
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New Caledonia passes first sugar tax bill
New Caledonia's Congress has endorsed, for the first time, a new "flexible" tax on sugar products.
Updated at 9:49 am on 30 November 2023
