Pacific News Search
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US negotiator says Biden would be warmly welcomed in Pacific
The United States needs to accelerate diplomatic "catch up" with the Pacific island region in the face of Chinese competition, a US diplomat said on Friday.
Updated at 11:11 am on 30 April 2023
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Deaths in tribal fighting in PNG's Porgera district
Porgera in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province is beset with more tribal violence, with six people reportedly killed on Wednesday.
Updated at 11:11 am on 30 April 2023
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Suspected measles cases rise to 49 in American Samoa
American Samoa has confirmed its second case of measles in a four year old boy and now has 49 probable cases.
Updated at 11:11 am on 30 April 2023
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Moving ceremony to remember those who died on Japanese freighter
An ANZAC memorial service was held above the site in the South China Sea where a Japanese freighter, which had been carrying more than a 1000 prisoners, was sunk by an American submarine in 1942.
Updated at 10:33 am on 29 April 2023
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'I feel empowered' says Pacific youth delegate after nuclear summit
Pacific Youth are looking at how they can spark positive change following the Hiroshima G7 Youth Summit which has just wrapped up.
Updated at 2:40 pm on 28 April 2023
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Pacific news in brief for April 28
Round-up of stories from Papua New Guinea, the Northern Marianas, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Cook Islands
Updated at 1:46 pm on 28 April 2023
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Niue goes to polls with 30 percent of seats already decided
A total of 1167 Niuean voters get a chance to elect a new parliament this weekend.
Updated at 1:26 pm on 28 April 2023
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Women eye Super competition as excitement for clash grows
The Tonga Women's Rugby team playing in Auckland this weekend hopes such matches will become a permanent fixture to help develop the game.
Updated at 12:21 pm on 28 April 2023
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American Samoa confirms second case of measles
A second case of measles has been confirmed in American Samoa after lab results came back.
Updated at 9:13 am on 28 April 2023
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Reports say Joe Biden will visit PNG in May
Planning is underway for a potential visit by the US President Joe Biden to Papua New Guinea next month.
Updated at 8:05 am on 28 April 2023
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Sports news in brief for April 28
Round-up of sports news covering netball, weightlifting, football, rugby league and boxing
Updated at 8:05 am on 28 April 2023
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Fiji Rugby Union board operated illegally - Siromi Turaga
Fiji's minister for justice and attorney general Siromi Turaga has clarified the reason for the dismantling of the Fiji Rugby Union board.
Updated at 7:00 pm on 27 April 2023
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Scale of 2022 Tonga eruption leads to rethink on underwater volcanoes
A new report has revealed Tonga's underwater volcano disaster triggered waves up to 90 metres high.
Updated at 3:20 pm on 27 April 2023
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Pacific news in brief for April 27
Round-up of stories from New Caledonia, Samoa, Vanuatu, Kiribati and Papua New Guinea
Updated at 2:18 pm on 27 April 2023
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Authorities trying to contain unrest triggered by shooting dead of PNG prisoners
A curfew has been imposed in an area of Papua New Guinea and extra police have been moved in to quell unrest over the shooting dead of 16 prisoners.
Updated at 10:27 am on 27 April 2023
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Potentially poisonous product found in two Pacfic nations
The World Health Organisation says contaminated and potentially lethal cough syrup has been found in the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Updated at 1:59 pm on 26 April 2023
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Health emergency declared in American Samoa over measles concern
American Samoa has declared a public health emergency after one confirmed case of measles and 31 suspected cases.
Updated at 1:32 pm on 26 April 2023
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Sports news in brief for April 26
Round-up of sports news including netball, archery, rugby and football
Updated at 12:59 pm on 26 April 2023
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'I am alive, I am healthy', kidnapped pilot in Papua says in new video
New Zealand hostage Phillip Mehrtens, who is being held by separatists in West Papua, appears well in a newly-released video.
Updated at 12:41 pm on 26 April 2023
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Pacific news in brief for April 26
Round-up of news from New Caledonia, Samoan, Fiji and the Cook Islands
Updated at 10:27 am on 26 April 2023
