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Pro-independence groups want Kanak flag as New Caledonia official flag
Pro-independence groups in New Caledonia have proposed the Kanak flag as an official flag for the territory.
Updated at 3:14 pm on 2 December 2022
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Pacific sports news for December 2
Netball World Cup draw made; Pearls squad named; and Kukis learn pathway to 2025 finals
Updated at 1:55 pm on 2 December 2022
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French Minister meets with New Caledonia's political leaders
The French interior minister Gerald Darmanin has held a day of meetings with the leaders of New Caledonia's political parties on the territory's future.
Updated at 12:38 pm on 2 December 2022
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Pacific news in brief for December 2
Banks unhappy with new tax; typhoid detected in Fiji; and more
Updated at 11:15 am on 2 December 2022
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Brown: Cook Islands' economic recovery better than expected
The Cook Islands' prime minister says the economic recovery from covid-19 and closed borders is tracking above forecast.
Updated at 11:03 am on 2 December 2022
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Pacific fisheries observers redeploying from next month
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has approved the redeployment of independent fisheries observers in its purse seine fishery from January 1.
Updated at 10:46 am on 2 December 2022
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'Tourists buzzing' in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors
A year after re-opening its borders, Fiji has recorded an injection of $FJ805 million into its economy from international visitor arrivals between April and August.
Updated at 9:07 am on 2 December 2022
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Most government servers back on after cyber attack says Vanuatu PM
Vanuatu's Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau says 70 percent of government computer servers are now back in operation following a cyber attack.
Updated at 7:46 am on 2 December 2022
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Dispute leads to fuel supply shortage stopping PNG flights
Papua New Guinea's national airline, Air Niugini, has released a statement saying a problem with its fuel supplier has forced it to cancel its remaining flights on Thursday and about half of all its domestic flights until further notice.
Updated at 7:13 am on 2 December 2022
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Churches call for Pacific-wide boycott over West Papua
The Pacific Conference of Churches is calling for a boycott of all Indonesian products and programmes by the Indonesian Government, until Jakarta allows a visit to West Papua by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Updated at 4:45 pm on 1 December 2022
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Wellington happy to engage with Cook Islands if it makes UN move
The New Zealand government says it is prepared to work constructively with the Cook Islands if the country looks to join the United Nations.
Updated at 1:37 pm on 1 December 2022
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Pacific news in brief for December 1
Tip-off prevents cyber attack in Samoa; Fiji police declares neutrality; and massive cost of family violence revealed
Updated at 12:52 pm on 1 December 2022
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Tonga calls for more unity in tuna conservation efforts
The head of Tonga's delegation to the Pacific Tuna Commission meeting underway in Vietnam is calling for more unity and cooperation in the management of the multi-billion dollar fishery.
Updated at 11:58 am on 1 December 2022
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Drua coach says team far more settled ahead of new season
Meli Derenalagi will return as captain of the Fiji Drua for a second season.
Updated at 10:58 am on 1 December 2022
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Agriculture and food security top agenda at Pacific SIDs forum in Apia
The Pacific Small Islands Developing States solutions forum is underway in Samoa.
Updated at 9:39 am on 1 December 2022
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WHO sounds alarm over low measles immunisation in Pacific
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it's working with local and international consultants to promote MMR vaccines in the Pacific. Measles, mumps and rubella vaccination coverage has steadily declined since...
Updated at 8:48 am on 1 December 2022
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Sports news in brief for December 1
Toa Samoa could get heroes welcome at home; Matavao to miss two legs of World Series; and Tonga's youth team beats Samoa
Updated at 7:58 am on 1 December 2022
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Pacific nations seeking $70M from Green Climate Fund for fisheries adaptation
Fourteen Pacific countries are seeking a $US70 million grant from the Green Climate Fund for fisheries adaptation.
Updated at 7:54 am on 1 December 2022
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PNG Budget positive for low wage earners, motorists, environment
Papua New Guinea's Treasury Minister, Ian Ling-Stuckey, has announced budgetary support for households as well as a significant tax increase for banks.
Updated at 7:45 am on 1 December 2022
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World's largest active volcano in Hawaii erupts
The largest active volcano in the world, Hawaii's Mauna Loa has erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Updated at 7:06 am on 1 December 2022
