Pacific News Search
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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 11:39 am on 24 November 2023
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West Papua independence leader Wenda elected ULMWP president
West Papua independence campaigner Benny Wenda has been elected as president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua.
Updated at 11:39 am on 24 November 2023
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Sharing smiles: One NZ dentist's mission to upskill Pacific practitioners
Since 2011, Kiwi dentist Dr Abdul Aziz has been volunteering his time and money to help Pacific practitioners by teaching and upskilling dentists in the region.
Updated at 10:08 am on 24 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Two swimming records tumble as New Caledonia extends medal tally lead
Two new Pacific Games swimming records were set on Thursday at the Aquatic Centre in Honiara as the 2023 Pacific Games rolls towards it first full week of competition.
Updated at 9:58 am on 24 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: New Caledonia, Fiji, Guam, Samoa through to basketball semi-finals
New Caledonia have knocked Papua New Guinea out of the men's basketball competition at the Pacific Games in Solomon Islands setting up a semifinal with Fiji on Friday.
Updated at 1:38 pm on 23 November 2023
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Thousands evacuated in Papua New Guinea after Mt Ulawun erupts
An estimated 13,000 people have been evacuated since Mt Ulawun in West New Britain in Papua New Guinea began erupting on Monday night.
Updated at 1:23 pm on 23 November 2023
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Dignitaries mark 80th anniversary of Battle of Tarawa
American marines, alongside the Kiribati government and the US ambassador to Kiribati co-hosted the 80th annual commemoration of the Battle of Tarawa at the Betio Sports Complex on Tarawa Atoll.
Updated at 1:21 pm on 23 November 2023
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Pacfic Games 2023: Lifter Katoatau leads Kiribati's surge in Honiara
Kiribati turned up the heat at the 2023 Pacific Games on Wednesday, jumping nine places from 18th on Tuesday to ninth after Wednesday's competition.
Updated at 11:03 am on 23 November 2023
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'Not many of us': Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi paves way for Pasifika representation on the big screen
Pasifika actors dominate the big screen in Taika Waititi's latest film, 'Next Goal Wins'.
Updated at 10:27 am on 23 November 2023
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New Caledonia’s domestic airport blockaded, once again
A recent spate of blockades has resurfaced in New Caledonia with Lifou Island's airport being again paralysed by a group of disgruntled users protesting against the cost of domestic plane tickets.
Updated at 10:27 am on 23 November 2023
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Vanuatu politics: MPs make compromises to avoid dissolution of parliament
Politically the mood eased slightly today in Vanuatu after the President Nikenike Vurobaravu had ordered MPs to sort themselves out or he would dissolve the parliament.
Updated at 10:00 pm on 22 November 2023
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Pacific news in brief for November 22
A round-up of news in brief from arounbd the region.
Updated at 5:15 pm on 22 November 2023
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Pacific is a top priority for France - Véronique Roger-Lacan
France's new ambassador to the Pacific says her focus will be on peace and freedom for the region, but would not comment on independence of the French territories.
Updated at 5:11 pm on 22 November 2023
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Big boost in number of students learning Pacific languages - new data
New data shows Pacific language uptake in New Zealand's primary and secondary schools has grown 40 percent over the last five years.
Updated at 5:09 pm on 22 November 2023
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West Papua freedom fighters spokesperson says captured NZ pilot Mehrtens 'is still alive, healthy'
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens is alive and healthy, a spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army says.
Updated at 4:43 pm on 22 November 2023
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Vanuatu's president issues ultimatum to MPs
Vanuatu's President Nikenike Vurobaravu issues an ultimatum to MPs, telling them they have until 2pm local time today to resolve the political instability that is rocking the country.
Updated at 2:38 pm on 22 November 2023
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'Glory to God’: Tongan women look to round out dream in league debut at Pacific Games
Medals will be decided in both the men's and the women's rugby league nines competitions at the Pacific Games on Wednesday night.
Updated at 12:24 pm on 22 November 2023
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Win-win for Fiji ice cream maker and women of Rabi
A Fiji ice cream maker and the women of Rabi Island have established the perfect relationship.
Updated at 11:12 am on 22 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Samoa jumps on medal tally, but New Caledonia in control at the top
Samoa was the biggest mover on the 2023 Pacific Games Medal tally after end of competition on Tuesday in Honiara, but New Caledonia remains in control at first place.
Updated at 11:12 am on 22 November 2023
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Vanuatu carries on with more no confidence motions
Vanuatu's Parliament is expected to sit in an extraordinary session today to debate various motions of no confidence.
Updated at 10:06 am on 22 November 2023
