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Pacific news in brief for March 10
Panguna mine closer to re-opening; flu kills three in Tonga; Sau set to turn out for Drua; and more
Updated at 2:34 pm on 10 March 2023
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WHO regional head sacked after harassing staff
The World Health Organisation has fired its regional director in the Western Pacific after staff accused him of racist, abusive and unethical behaviour.
Updated at 12:02 pm on 10 March 2023
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Captured NZ pilot in Papua in another video appearance
The West Papua Liberation Army has released a new video of New Zealand hostage, Philip Mehrtens.
Updated at 12:02 pm on 10 March 2023
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Forty French territory businesses in NZ to develop trade links
French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade Olivier Betch has met with the South Pacific Employers' Representative to discuss France's regional integration.
Updated at 10:08 am on 10 March 2023
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Frank Bainimarama spends night in police cell, due in court today
Former Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama is due to appear for a special hearing in a Suva court on Friday morning after spending the night in a police cell.
Updated at 8:04 am on 10 March 2023
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Frank Bainimarama spends night in police cell, due in court today
Former Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama is due to appear for a special hearing in a Suva court this morning after spending the night in a police cell alongside the suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho.
Updated at 7:45 am on 10 March 2023
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Former Fiji PM Bainimarama and suspended top cop charged
Fiji's top prosecutor sanctions charges of abuse of office against former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and the suspended commissioner of police Sitiveni Qiliho.
Updated at 8:23 pm on 9 March 2023
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Polyfest back after four years of cancellations and disruptions
Polyfest's theme this year is mana motuhake - creating one's own destiny.
Updated at 3:28 pm on 9 March 2023
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'Six billion vatu' Vanuatu twin cyclone disaster cost
The initial estimate of the recovery cost following Vanuatu's twin cyclone disaster is estimated at six billion vatu, or just under $US50 million.
Updated at 2:35 pm on 9 March 2023
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Vanuatu RSE workers in NZ sending wages home to help relief effort
An RSE worker from Vanuatu says all the money he earns in New Zealand will be sent back to help rebuild his country after it was struck by a two category four cyclones in 48 hours last week.
Updated at 11:39 am on 9 March 2023
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Pacific news in brief for March 9
Security forces say they don't know where kidnapped pilot is; new bridge in Fiji; sports venues decaying in PNG; and more
Updated at 11:21 am on 9 March 2023
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New Caledonia Army Forces act quickly to take aid to Vanuatu
Following the devastation of two Tropical Cyclones in Vanuatu, France has sent humanitarian aid from New Caledonia to help.
Updated at 8:59 am on 9 March 2023
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More calls for PNG govt to abandon proposed media laws
A growing chorus of voices is urging the Papua New Guinea government to abandon a proposed new media law.
Updated at 8:59 am on 9 March 2023
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Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama resigns from Parliament
His resignation comes just two weeks after copping a three-year suspension for making seditious comments.
Updated at 8:59 am on 9 March 2023
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Education crucial to curbing growing numbers of diseases
The occurrence of vector-borne disease in the Pacific is growing and people are being asked to do more to counter it.
Updated at 1:49 pm on 8 March 2023
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Vanuatu children 'need to see their friends', educator says
There are concerns that tens of thousands of ni-Vanuatu children could be suffering from "stress and trauma" after the double cyclones that tore through the island nation last week.
Updated at 1:09 pm on 8 March 2023
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Forum reaches out to people of Vanuatu after cyclones and quake
The chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Mark Brown, says the cyclones and earthquake which have battered Vanuatu should drive home the vulnerability and the responsibility for the global climate crisis and its impact on small island developing states.
Updated at 10:53 am on 8 March 2023
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Pacific medical team reaching out to cyclone-hit workers in rural NZ
The Pasifika Medical Association has sent a medical assistance team to provide primary care and mental health assistance in the cyclone-hit New Zealand town of Wairoa after an assessment last week.
Updated at 10:38 am on 8 March 2023
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Pacific news in brief for March 7
PNG Police seize illegal drugs and guns; James Marape calls for investigations; West Papua independence leader accuses Indonesia; and more
Updated at 9:25 am on 8 March 2023
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Sports news in brief for March 7
A round-up of today's sport including rugby, 7s, league, athletics, football and lawn bowls
Updated at 2:13 pm on 7 March 2023
