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New Caledonia’s opposing parties start talking ahead of French minister’s visit
New Caledonia's political parties, both pro-French and pro-independence, have started to prepare for the visit of French Minister Gérald Darmanin later this month.
Updated at 5:26 pm on 3 November 2023
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'Building resilience takes money': Deep sea mining an opportunity, Cook Islands PM says
Cook Island's Prime Minister Mark Brown says he plans on protecting his country against climate change through seabed mining.
Updated at 4:35 pm on 3 November 2023
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Australia-US deal for Google to run internet cables in Pacific positive – researcher
More reliable and cheaper internet is on the cards for some Pacific nations following a joint United States-Australia deal that will allow Google to run undersea cables run to the region.
Updated at 4:16 pm on 3 November 2023
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El Niño effect: Drought declared for Tonga's main island
A drought has been declared for Tonga's main island Tongatapu as well as the nearby island of 'Eua, and authorities have put out warnings and alerts for other islands.
Updated at 1:39 pm on 3 November 2023
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Pacific Games 2023: Vanuatu pair up the tempo for title defence
The Vanuatu women's beach volleyball is leaving no stone unturned as they continue their preparations to defend their Pacific Games title at the 2023 Games in Honiara later this month.
Updated at 12:53 pm on 3 November 2023
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Sovereign blue bond launched by Fiji to grow economy and tackle climate change
The Fiji government, with the backing of the United Kingdom and the United Nations Development Programme, has launched the country's first ever sovereign blue bond.
Updated at 10:09 am on 3 November 2023
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Prioritising women’s health: Mammogram machine for Tonga in the new year, govt says
The Tonga government has announced it is buying a new mammogram machine for Vaiola Hospital.
Updated at 9:59 am on 3 November 2023
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Coalition backs phase out of fossil fuel ahead of COP28
An influential alliance including several European countries and Pacific island states backed the global phaseout of fossil fuels, potentially pitting them against China.
Updated at 9:36 am on 3 November 2023
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Bougainville govt begins new health initiative
Autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has launches a programme called 'Ten Thousand Toes' to combat lifestyle diseases to promote healthy living.
Updated at 9:36 am on 3 November 2023
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Pacific news in brief for November 2
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 5:48 pm on 2 November 2023
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'Godfather of modern politics in the Cook Islands' late Albert Henry pardoned
Cook Islands Premier the late Albert Henry has been given a formal pardon by the King's Representative Sir Tom Marsters in Rarotonga on Thursday.
Updated at 4:38 pm on 2 November 2023
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Could migration be Canberra’s trump card in the Pacific?
The Australian government is expected to launch its new Pacific Engagement Visa category in the new year which will be open to all Pacific Islands Forum countries.
Updated at 3:12 pm on 2 November 2023
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Cacao ambassador on a mission in the Pacific
Irishwoman Oonagh Browne, who has lived in New Zealand for a number of years, wants to correct what she sees as the injustice shown cacao farmers in the Pacific.
Updated at 3:01 pm on 2 November 2023
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Revised tuna measure on the way - Tuna Commission
There will be an agreement on the revised Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Tropical Tuna Measure when the Commission meets in Rarotonga, Cook Islands in December.
Updated at 1:28 pm on 2 November 2023
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China wants direct air link with French Polynesia - Tahiti-based Consul
In a rare interview, China's Consul in French Polynesia, Tian Lixiao has told local media his country was in favour of a direct air link with Tahiti.
Updated at 11:32 am on 2 November 2023
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Refugee advocate disappointed with Australian govt's latest act
The Australian government's confirmation that 11 "unauthorised maritime arrivals" have been sent to Nauru for regional processing has all been shrouded in secrecy, a refugee advocate says.
Updated at 11:27 am on 2 November 2023
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Pacific news in brief for November 1
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
Updated at 4:56 pm on 1 November 2023
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PNG churches not interested in taking over ‘entire government functions' - commentator
The government is abrogating its responsibility by asking the country's churches to provide more critical social services, a Papua New Guinea think tank says.
Updated at 4:13 pm on 1 November 2023
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Bougainville independence is top of mind for Semoso
The incoming Papua New Guinea national MP for North Bougainville, Francesca Semoso, says "what you see is what you get".
Updated at 2:15 pm on 1 November 2023
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Post-cyclone Lola: Aid begins to land in Vanuatu
Support from New Zealand and Australia has started to arrive in Vanuatu this week.
Updated at 12:39 pm on 1 November 2023
