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Fiji's suspended prosecutor claims govt offered secret payout to resign as part of 'ethno-national agenda'
New Zealander Christopher Pryde, 59, says he rejected the NZ$150,000 and refused to attend a hearing into the matter last week, claiming he was financially unable to defend himself.
Updated at 6:53 am on 12 December 2024
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Fiji police lack understanding of universal human rights - women’s rights activist
Women's Crisis Centre coordinator Shamima Ali says authorities had imposed restrictions that significantly limited participation in a march marking the conclusion of the World Human Rights Day.
Updated at 5:20 pm on 11 December 2024
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PNG reveals defense deal with US worth US$864m
No figure valuing the bilateral agreement signed in 2023 has previously been released.
Updated at 4:25 pm on 11 December 2024
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OFC 2025 Men's Champions League groups confirmed
Eight of the very best clubs in the Pacific will meet in Solomon Islands next year aiming to be crowned the kings of Oceania football.
Updated at 2:18 pm on 11 December 2024
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Nauru-Australia Treaty: Strategic gain or 'corrupt arrangement'?
Refugee advocates and academics are weighing in on Australia's latest move on the Pacific geopolitical chessboard.
Updated at 1:42 pm on 11 December 2024
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Wife of ex-Palau president released a day after arrest in Saipan
Christa Toribiong arrested upon entry at the Saipan International Airport on Monday in relation to criminal charges filed against her in the State of Texas.
Updated at 1:26 pm on 11 December 2024
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Pacific housing crisis stagnates despite growing demand
More than 30 per cent of Pasifika live in overcrowded homes, facing complex issues stemming from cultural values clashing with a housing market that favours smaller, high-profit properties.
Updated at 12:31 pm on 11 December 2024
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More than 700 villagers in PNG's Southern Highlands affected by flooding
A villager said the continuous heavy rain caused the Naru River to burst its banks, washing away food gardens, livestock, houses, and leaving locals "hungry in the last few days".
Updated at 12:24 pm on 11 December 2024
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Cook Islands health ministry launches new policy to promote breastfeeding
"Every child who is born is special to us, and our focus is to ensure that they are well looked after from the time that they are born, especially the first 1000 days of their lives."
Updated at 11:10 am on 11 December 2024
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South Auckland market celebrates entrepreneurs, ‘Southside pride’ and karaoke
A vibrant new market is transforming South Auckland, offering local Māori and Pacific entrepreneurs a fee-free platform to showcase their products, with space, gear, and power provided.
Updated at 9:57 am on 11 December 2024
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CNMI 'losing traction' as a destination - hotel association
Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands has painted a dim picture about Northern Marianas' tourism industry after another subpar hotel occupancy rate in October 2024.
Updated at 7:38 am on 11 December 2024
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Tonga’s PM Hu’akavameiliku throws in the towel
Opinion - Hu'akavameiliku surprised everyone by announcing his resignation, writes Lopeti Senituli.
Updated at 7:23 am on 11 December 2024
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Samoa opens new FIFA-funded football complex
Football Federation Samoa officially opened its FIFA-funded Apia Park Football Complex, costing $12 million tālā (around NZ$7.1m), on Monday.
Updated at 7:22 am on 11 December 2024
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Wife of former Palau president arrested on Saipan
Christa Toribiong, the wife of former Palau President Johnson Toribiong, was detained in Saipan due to an outstanding arrest warrant on the United States mainland.
Updated at 7:22 am on 11 December 2024
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NZ's new emissions plan still not on track to meet climate targets
The plan reveals flagship policies - such as Electrify NZ and the aim of having 10,000 EV chargers by 2030 - will have a comparatively tiny impact on emissions over the next five years.
Updated at 7:22 am on 11 December 2024
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More nobles resign from Tonga's Cabinet
Lord Fohe, Lord Vaea, and Lord Tu'i'afitu have resigned from their ministerial portfolios.
Updated at 2:41 pm on 10 December 2024
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Pacific pair named on NZR Board
Kevin Mealamu and Caren Rangi have been selected to join seven other Kiwis at the decision-making table of New Zealand Rugby.
Updated at 2:22 pm on 10 December 2024
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Fijian MP urges govt to fast-track development leases to address squatter settlement issue
Opposition MP Praveen Bala says about 200,000 people live in informal settlements and the "insecure living environment contributes significantly to poverty levels".
Updated at 1:58 pm on 10 December 2024
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No problem with Taiwanese president visiting Pacific 'allies', CNMI's US congressman says
"Taiwan's president is visiting countries in the region that support Taiwan. I don't find anything wrong with that," Gregorio Sablan said.
Updated at 12:29 pm on 10 December 2024
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Fijian peacekeepers 'secure and accounted for' admist tensions in Syria
Defence and veteran affairs minister confirmed on Tuesday that all Fijian troops in the Middle East remain safe amidst the recent developments in Syria.
Updated at 10:30 am on 10 December 2024
