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‘We have let this drift’: US says further work to do after signing Pacific Islands partnership
The United States has conceded it let its relationship with Pacific Island nations "drift" before reaching an historic new partnership agreement with the region.
Updated at 4:34 pm on 1 October 2022
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Study on depression identifies key risk factors for Pasifika youth
Some key risk factors for depression in Pasifika youth have been identified, by a new study.
Updated at 3:36 pm on 1 October 2022
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Pacific news in brief for October 1
USA counting on Pacific to fight climate change says Fritch; Samoa's economy records a historically high recession, and more
Updated at 11:26 am on 1 October 2022
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Pacific news in brief for September 30
State of emergency in Tonga ends; Niue to host next PINA summit; Football workshop for women in Solomon Islands, and more.
Updated at 10:54 am on 30 September 2022
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US to commit more aid to Pacific
The United States is preparing to commit a lot more aid to the Pacific.
Updated at 10:45 am on 30 September 2022
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Rugby legend Fiao'o Fa'amausili to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Former Black Ferns captain Fiao'o Fa'amausili will be inducted into World Rugby's Hall of Fame during the World Cup in November.
Updated at 9:56 am on 30 September 2022
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Pacific Aviation Ministers launch new strategy
Pacific Aviation Ministers have launched what they are calling a ground-breaking 10-year Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy at the International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly in Montreal.
Updated at 9:53 am on 30 September 2022
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Oxfam Pacific: Climate change driving vulnerable communities into poverty
Oxfam in the Pacific says climate change is slowly driving vulnerable communities into poverty and hunger.
Updated at 5:38 pm on 29 September 2022
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US-Pacific summit: Wrangling over joint declaration
A draft joint declaration being negotiated by the United States and Pacific Island countries has seen wrangling over its contents.
Updated at 5:35 pm on 29 September 2022
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Human rights data for Pacific nations now available
Data on how well Pacific countries are respecting human rights is now available for the first time.
Updated at 4:27 pm on 29 September 2022
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Nauru's new President takes oath
The government of the new Nauru President Russ Kun has been sworn in today and his executive includes 13 members out of the 19 MPs in parliament.
Updated at 3:46 pm on 29 September 2022
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Pacific news in brief for September 29
Russian flag swapped out for Ukraine flag in CNMI; US offers financial support to PNG; Police in American Samoa raid home of former cop; New broadcaster for Manu Samoa, and more
Updated at 12:48 pm on 29 September 2022
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Historic US-Pacific summit begins
The first ever United States summit with the countries of the Pacific is underway in Washington D.C.
Updated at 8:37 am on 29 September 2022
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Pacific news in brief for September 28
New president for Nauru; Election petitions in Cook Islands struck out in court; PNG name Pini as chef de mission for Paris Games, and more.
Updated at 8:16 am on 29 September 2022
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Red Cross says thousands impacted by PNG quake
The Papua New Guinea Red Cross says there are thousands of people who were made homeless by the earthquakes earlier this month, near Madang.
Updated at 12:23 pm on 28 September 2022
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Climate change expected to be top of US-Pacific Islands summit
Climate Change is expected to be the main issue of discussion at the first US-Pacific Islands summit in Washington D.C.
Updated at 11:06 am on 28 September 2022
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RSE expansion: Union says employers should be shut out of scheme if they break rules
Worker advocates warn employers must not be allowed to exploit the next wave of Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) from the Pacific.
Updated at 10:11 am on 28 September 2022
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12-year jail term for Samoan wife killer
A man in Samoa has been jailed for more than 12 years for killing his pregnant wife.
Updated at 7:30 am on 28 September 2022
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International naval team finds 22 huge World War II bombs in Tuvalu lagoon
Twenty-two 500lb World War II-era bombs have been found underwater at Nanumea in Tuvalu by a naval team from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
Updated at 5:57 pm on 27 September 2022
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NZ's govt announces RSE scheme expansion
An extra 3000 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers from Pacific countries will be able to be brought in as relief for the New Zealand horticultural sector, bringing the total to 19,000 workers.
Updated at 5:02 pm on 27 September 2022
