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No confidence motion filed against Vanuatu PM Kalsakau
Vanuatu's Speaker of Parliament has officially confirmed the motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau, submitted on Friday, is in order and will be subject to debate.
Updated at 1:12 pm on 15 May 2023
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World Rugby gives Fiji union until January to get house in order
The Fiji Rugby Union has been given until January 2024 to get its house in order before their position will be reviewed again by World Rugby.
Updated at 12:01 pm on 15 May 2023
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7,000 New Caledonians take to the streets demanding funding for Catholic schools
Thousands of people have marched in Noumea in support of New Caledonia's Catholic schools, which are struggling to keep operating.
Updated at 11:23 am on 15 May 2023
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New equipment helps monitor Tongan volcano
New detection equipment will assist Tonga's Geological Service in monitoring the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano.
Updated at 11:03 am on 15 May 2023
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'Elitist, insensitive, blatant abuse of taxpayer money': The story of PNG's Coronation trip
In a country plagued by high cost of living, frequent power outages and high infant and maternal death rates, the video was viewed as elitist, insensitive and a blatant abuse of taxpayer money.
Updated at 11:03 am on 15 May 2023
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Moetai Brotherson has been elected as the new President of French Polynesia
Moetai Brotherson of the pro-independence Tavini Huitraatira has been elected president of French Polynesia for a five-year term.
Updated at 11:03 am on 15 May 2023
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PNG foreign minister stands aside over Coronation travel cost controversy
Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said he was standing aside on Friday amid a controversy over the cost of the developing country's delegation to the Coronation of King Charles III.
Updated at 9:12 pm on 12 May 2023
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UPNG students protest over offensive comments
Students at the University of Papua New Guinea are marching to Parliament House in Port Moresby in protest over offensive comments made by the country's foreign minister this week.
Updated at 4:26 pm on 12 May 2023
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Tonga joins group of nations calling for phase out of 'coal, oil and gas'
Tonga has formally joined a group of nations calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Updated at 4:08 pm on 12 May 2023
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Broadband, mobile services hit in Solomons due to cable damage
Solomon Islands' internet submarine cable has been damaged affecting broadband and mobile services to parts of the country.
Updated at 2:30 pm on 12 May 2023
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Fiji Rugby Union suspended from World Rugby Council
The Fiji Rugby Union has reportedly been suspended from the World Rugby Council - losing its voting rights.
Updated at 1:20 pm on 12 May 2023
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Pro-independence Antony Geros is new assemby president in French Polynesia
Antony Geros of the pro-independence Tavini Huitraatira party has been elected as the assembly president in French Polynesia.
Updated at 12:54 pm on 12 May 2023
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PNG minister told to resign over 'primitive animals' slur
Papua New Guinea's opposition has called on the foreign affairs minister to resign after calling critics of his trip to London for the King Charles' Coronation "primitive animals".
Updated at 12:24 pm on 12 May 2023
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Palau's efforts to combat IUU fishing showing positive results
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses significant risks to Palau, one of the world's most important fishing areas.
Updated at 10:27 am on 12 May 2023
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Pacific news in brief for May 11
Round-up of news from Vanuatu, Tuvalu, American Samoa, Samoa, Papua New Guinea
Updated at 10:09 am on 12 May 2023
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Wesley Simina becomes new president of Micronesia
Wesley Simina has been elected President of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Updated at 8:31 am on 12 May 2023
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Air Tuvalu aircraft arrives
The first-ever Tuvalu government-owned aircraft landed at the Funafuti International Airport today.
Updated at 5:51 pm on 11 May 2023
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Defence key to Pasifika gaining first win of season
For Moana Pasifika, defence is at the heart of their game and they will need it when they face off against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday afternoon in round 12 of Super Rugby Pacific.
Updated at 3:18 pm on 11 May 2023
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Sports news in brief for May 11
Round-up of sports news covering football, rugby, and cricket
Updated at 2:49 pm on 11 May 2023
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Trial date set for ex-Fiji PM Bainimarama and suspended police chief Qiliho
Ex-Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and suspended police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho are due to face trial in July over one count each of abuse of office allegations, a local court has heard.
Updated at 2:40 pm on 11 May 2023
