Pacific News Search
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Vanuatu grants citizenship to 206 foreigners
The Vanuatu Citizenship Commission awarded citizenship to 206 foreigners on Monday.
Updated at 9:48 am on 30 November 2023
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From the emergency room to podium finish: Tan bags CNMI's first ever athletics gold at the Pacific Games
Tania Tan won a gold medal in the 5,000m on Monday at the start of the athletics competition in the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Updated at 9:21 am on 30 November 2023
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Rainwater tanks in Tonga often contaminated - study
Domestic rainwater tanks in Tonga are often contaminated and the water can be unsafe to drink.
Updated at 5:20 pm on 29 November 2023
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'Higher incomes and more jobs': PNG's Treasurer announces US$7b budget
Papua New Guinea Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has presented his new budget, promising to facilitate growth to record levels.
Updated at 5:10 pm on 29 November 2023
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Pacific news in brief for November 29
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 4:35 pm on 29 November 2023
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Seasonal employment schemes an 'opportunity' but concerns they 'will empty villages'
New Zealand and Australia need to listen to Pacific leaders when they say there are problems with labour mobility schemes, a Massey University academic says.
Updated at 4:14 pm on 29 November 2023
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Ex-Tuvalu PM running for office in 2024 will 'throw away' falepili treaty
Enele Sopoaga says he will scrap the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty if elected to lead government in the upcoming election.
Updated at 3:43 pm on 29 November 2023
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Celebrating Pasifika rugby heroes, past and present on new platform
A global platform to honour, recognise and celebrate the contribution of Pasifika rugby heroes, past and present, has been launched in Auckland.
Updated at 2:48 pm on 29 November 2023
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Displaced people need to be on COP28 agenda - human rights group
A new legal framework to support climate-displaced people and guarantee their human rights is being served up ahead of COP28.
Updated at 2:10 pm on 29 November 2023
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PNG environmentalist very happy with new marine reserve
Papua New Guinea has announced the establishment of two new marine protected areas (MPA) off the east coast of New Ireland Province.
Updated at 11:15 am on 29 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Medal tally as it stands
Tahiti moves up to third sport on the 2023 Pacific Games medal tally, dropping Samoa to fourth spot after Tuesday's rounds of competition.
Updated at 11:07 am on 29 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Australia dominate blue ribbon events
Australia has ruled the Pacific Games 'blue ribbon' events after claiming gold meals in the men's and women's 100 metre finals in Honiara on Tuesday evening.
Updated at 11:05 am on 29 November 2023
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'We must support journalists', Papua New Guinea minister says
Communications Minister Timothy Masiu has told aspiring Pacific journalists that "freedom of the press...is our collective responsibility to safeguard and protect".
Updated at 11:02 am on 29 November 2023
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Ahluwalia gets another term to lead University of the South Pacific
Pal Ahluwalia has been reappointed as the vice-chancellor and president of the regional university.
Updated at 5:18 pm on 28 November 2023
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'No voice': Protecting children's rights in the Pacific
More action is needed to stop the rights of children in the Pacific being violated, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child chair Ann Marie Skelton says.
Updated at 4:43 pm on 28 November 2023
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RNZ Pacific's transmitter 1 replacement project begins
Work has started to decommission RNZ Pacific's shortwave transmitter 1 at its site on New Zealand's North Island.
Updated at 1:15 pm on 28 November 2023
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COP28: Amplifying Pacific voices for climate action
Opinion - The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world, nowhere more so than in Small Island Developing States, writes Munkhtuya Altangerel.
Updated at 12:39 pm on 28 November 2023
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Australia commemorates its worst maritime tragedy
Australian Prime Minister led a commemorative dinner at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to honour those that died in the nation's worst maritime tragedy - the sinking of the Montevideo Maru during WWII.
Updated at 12:19 pm on 28 November 2023
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COP28: UAE planned to use UN climate talks to make oil deals
The United Arab Emirates planned to use its role as the host of UN climate talks as an opportunity to strike oil and gas deals, the BBC has learned.
Updated at 11:49 am on 28 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: New Caledonia en route to claim another title
New Caledonia maintain stronghold at the top and look set to claim another Games title with 62 gold already in the bag and a total medals haul of 142 at the end of competition on Monday.
Updated at 11:43 am on 28 November 2023
