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France's Prime Minister to lead New Caledonian bilateral talks in Paris
New Caledonia's pro-independence and anti-independence parties are set to meet in Paris on October 27th.
Updated at 2:55 pm on 13 October 2022
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Australian Foreign Minister visits Majuro, Nauru
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in the Marshall Islands this week to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Updated at 1:10 pm on 13 October 2022
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Polls open in Vanuatu for snap election
It is election day in Vanuatu as polling stations throughout 18 constituencies open their doors.
Updated at 10:31 am on 13 October 2022
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Aua e te fefe: Art exhibition challenges audience 'Don't be afraid'
A new art exhibition by a Samoan visual artist hopes to challenge people's perception around skulls and what it normally represents in the western culture.
Updated at 7:52 pm on 12 October 2022
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Vanuatu election: International observers arrive
There are a total of 49 regional and international observers currently in Vanuatu to monitor the running of the October 13 snap election.
Updated at 11:58 am on 12 October 2022
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American Samoa and Samoa talks to take place in Apia
The second round of the American Samoa and Samoa talks will take place in Apia.
Updated at 11:43 am on 12 October 2022
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The deadly remnants of a war that won't go away
Eighty years after the end of World War II, leftover munitions in the Pacific have been dubbed the problem that will never be fixed.
Updated at 3:13 pm on 11 October 2022
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PNG govt depts locked out of offices due to rent arrears
The closure of Papua New Guinea government offices due to non-payment of rent has ended in court.
Updated at 12:55 pm on 11 October 2022
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Samoa reviews overseas employer schemes
Samoa's Minister for Police and Prisons has raised concerns over the loss of police officers to New Zealand's Recognized Seasonal Employer workers scheme.
Updated at 10:31 am on 11 October 2022
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Pacific news in brief for October 11
Samoa's top cop says increasing criminal complaints lodged by tourists a concern; Palau climate negotiator believes Climate Finance promise needs to be followed through at COP27, and more
Updated at 7:36 am on 11 October 2022
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UNHRC adopts resolution on Marshall Islands' nuclear legacy
We have suffered the cancer of the nuclear legacy for far too long and we need to find a way forward to a better future for our people says Marshall Islands representative to UNHRC.
Updated at 7:07 pm on 10 October 2022
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PNG's total debt is in the billions of US dollars says bank
The Bank of Papua New Guinea says the country's total debt at the end of June was 51 billion Kina about US$14 billion and is expected to increase.
Updated at 2:44 pm on 10 October 2022
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RWC: Fijiana keen to improve from first game
The Fijiana are preparing to work on what they need to improve on after their opening loss in the women's Rugby World Cup.
Updated at 2:02 pm on 10 October 2022
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FijiFirst has announced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates
Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst has announced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates for the 2022 general elections.
Updated at 11:55 am on 9 October 2022
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Vanuatu Electoral Commission says 219 candidates to contest snap election
The Vanuatu Electoral Commission has listed the names of 219 people to contest the Vanuatu snap election on October 13.
Updated at 9:30 am on 9 October 2022
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Fiji-Hindi is not a broken language says linguist
Narratives around the Girmit language or Fiji-Hindi as a broken language are erroneous and endanger growth progression says a linguist.
Updated at 6:40 pm on 7 October 2022
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Rapa Nui: Sacred statues damaged by wild fire
A wild fire has damaged the enigmatic statues on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, with some of the charring said to be irreparable.
Updated at 5:20 pm on 7 October 2022
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Mapou wants New Caledonia's future decided by 2024
New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou has told the UN he wants to put the future direction of New Caledonia back on the table by 2024.
Updated at 1:13 pm on 7 October 2022
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From painters to poets: Artists recognised in Pasifika Arts Awards
Eight Pasifika artists in New Zealand have been recognised for their achievements and contributions with the 2022 Pasifika Arts Awards.
Updated at 1:03 pm on 7 October 2022
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Pacific news in brief for October 6
Fijiana focusses on 'unity' as they prepare for Rugby World Cup; Young Pacific leaders to gather in NZ for TechCamp; Two former All Blacks selected for Manu Samoa, and more.
Updated at 11:08 am on 6 October 2022
