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Solomons urged to ensure Games, election spending is controlled
The International Monetary Fund has urged the Solomon Islands to ensure spending on this year's Pacific Games and the delayed general election is well controlled.
Updated at 11:20 am on 27 February 2023
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NZ citizen released by Papua New Guinea kidnappers
A New Zealand professor and his two Papua New Guinean colleagues have been released from captivity, more than a week after being kidnapped.
Updated at 10:00 am on 27 February 2023
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Half-time chat fires up Fiji Drua to thrilling win over Moana Pasifika
Fiji Drua beat Moana Pasifika in both team's first match of Super Rugby Pacific 2023 in a pulsating game that went to the wire before Fiji Drua triumphed 36-34 at Mt Smart stadium.
Updated at 8:01 am on 27 February 2023
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Ex-captain to be Fiji's new national coach
Fiji's former captain Simon Raiwalui is the new head coach of the Flying Fijians with less than seven months to go before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in France.
Updated at 9:41 am on 25 February 2023
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Wenda calls for Papua rebels to release kidnapped pilot
Papua independence movement leader Benny Wenda says the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens held hostage by armed rebels is out of his hands.
Updated at 12:43 pm on 24 February 2023
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A 'significant' moment for Pacific unity? Leaders keeping ‘fingers crossed’
The future of regionalism in the Pacific will be discussed and determined today within the precincts of a luxury resort on Denarau Island in Fiji.
Updated at 11:17 am on 24 February 2023
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Marshall Islands officials upset at EU tax blacklisting
The European Union has placed the Marshall Islands on its tax haven blacklist, surprising government officials in Majuro.
Updated at 11:09 am on 24 February 2023
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Kidnappers release woman to PNG police
Papua New Guinea police has confirmed that a PNG woman held hostage by armed criminals in the Southern Highlands was released to them this week.
Updated at 11:00 am on 24 February 2023
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Super Rugby: Can anyone stop the Crusaders and Chiefs Manawa?
Will the defending champion Crusaders and Chiefs Manawa reign supreme again this season, or can someone usurp the Super Rugby thrones?
Updated at 10:21 am on 24 February 2023
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Rabuka backs call for Papua group to fully join MSG
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is the first Fijian leader in 16 years to hold a one-on-one meeting with the head of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP).
Updated at 10:15 am on 24 February 2023
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Pacific news in brief for February 24
Search fails to find missing fishermen; 'killer' shark caught; and search for crocodile in Solomon Islands
Updated at 10:05 am on 24 February 2023
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New Zealand govt intervened to stop operation to save pilot
Indonesian security forces were about to launch a rescue operation for a pilot held hostage in Papua before New Zealand intervened.
Updated at 8:21 am on 24 February 2023
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Political rivals put past behind them to work together
Two of Vanuatu's key political leaders have reconciled with the Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau and the former prime minister Charlot Salwai meeting on Pentecost island.
Updated at 2:59 pm on 23 February 2023
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Parties walk out of meeting over New Caledonia's electoral rolls
New Caledonia's anti-independence parties have walked out of a meeting at the French High Commission in Noumea to discuss the electoral rolls for next year's provincial elections.
Updated at 1:49 pm on 23 February 2023
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Sports news in brief for February 23
Football special with a dash of rugby league, netball and athletics
Updated at 1:15 pm on 23 February 2023
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Puna and Maamau embrace as Pacific unites once again
Pacific leaders from around the region are meeting in Fiji to discuss and resolve issues affecting regionalism.
Updated at 12:30 pm on 23 February 2023
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Costly development of Suva forest may now not happen
A Fijian conservationist opposing a Suva tourism development with an estimated price tag of $US300 million is encouraged that the government has indicated that the development may not get under way.
Updated at 11:45 am on 23 February 2023
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Better prepared Fiji Drua aiming for a big sophomore season
Fiji Drua, who had a badly disrupted debut Super Rugby Pacific season, have been given a boost with several of their 2023 games to be played in Fiji.
Updated at 8:27 am on 23 February 2023
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PNG fuel crisis averted - but drivers warned of further shortages
Petrol pumps in Port Moresby are flowing fuel again after supply became extremely limited for several days, but the country's largest fuel importer can't rule out it happening again.
Updated at 8:22 am on 23 February 2023
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Stakes for ocean at conference 'couldn't be higher' says Pacific ambassador
Pacific leaders are urging UN member states to finalise a high seas treaty in the next two weeks to protect global marine biodiversity.
Updated at 2:32 pm on 22 February 2023
