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Papua New Guinea's opposition leader slams Marape's efforts to recruit MPs for government
Last week, 13 opposition members defected, increasing James Marape's support in the House to over 90 out of 118 MPs.
Updated at 10:12 am on 25 November 2024
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CNMI fails to progress in Davis Cup tennis
Captain Jeff Race said despite the loss, the CNMI still had an impressive showing in its first-ever Davis Cup competition.
Updated at 9:09 am on 25 November 2024
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Emmanuel Tjibaou elected president of pro-independence Union Calédonienne
Tjibaou's election on Sunday comes as UC's former leader, Daniel Goa, 71, announced last week he did not intend to seek another mandate.
Updated at 9:05 am on 25 November 2024
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'Get involved': Solomon Islands Language Week starts in New Zealand
This year's theme, 'Protect our language and culture', focuses on safeguarding the Solomon Islands' linguistic and cultural heritage for future generations.
Updated at 7:08 am on 25 November 2024
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Fiji thrashed by Ireland
The Irish scored eight tries to two, with Mack Hansen grabbing a double.
Updated at 6:53 am on 25 November 2024
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Fijians confident of Ireland upset
There is a breeze of confidence flowing through the Flying Fijians camp as they fine-tune their game plan for Sunday morning's Test against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Updated at 4:38 pm on 23 November 2024
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COP29: Fijian sugar minister says delegates attending UN climate summit 'wasting time'
Charan Jeet Singh, also a millionaire businessman, described delegates attending the United Nations climate summit Azerbaijan as a "financial burden to their respective countries".
Updated at 12:12 pm on 22 November 2024
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Vanuatu MPs scramble for funds ahead of snap election
President Nikenike Vurobaravu dissolved parliament last week, triggering a snap-election, for the second time in two years.
Updated at 10:09 am on 22 November 2024
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Fiji's Immigration Minister steps down temporarily over 'unauthorised' passports issued to doomsday cult members
Pio Tikoduadua said the passports in question were issued to the children of the South Korean Christian doomsday cult, Grace Road Church.
Updated at 9:41 am on 22 November 2024
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Marape aims to bring back PNG Games in 2025
The Papua New Guinea prime minister wants the Games to be brought back next year to coincide with the country's 50th anniversary of independence.
Updated at 6:39 am on 22 November 2024
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French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific, including New Caledonia's mayors asking France for more money.
Updated at 6:39 am on 22 November 2024
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The House: Samoan citizenship restoration - 'It means we belong to this land'
When the bill to restore NZ citizenship to some Samoans passed this week, Parliament's galleries were full to the brim with members of the community.
Updated at 7:42 pm on 21 November 2024
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Local board gives $64k to keep Polyfest in Ōtara
The annual secondary school festival, which began in Ōtara in 1976 to celebrate Pacific and Indigenous culture, has grown into one of the largest Pacific festivals in the world.
Updated at 2:29 pm on 21 November 2024
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Samoan local upset with lack of Manawanui updates
But both the Chief of Navy and the Samoan government say community engagement is being led by local authorities.
Updated at 2:17 pm on 21 November 2024
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Environment group labels Cook Islands government-led seabed mining consultation 'misleading'
Environmental lobby group Te Ipukarea Society says the Cook Islands government-led seabed mining consultation in Aotearoa "is a serious misrepresentation".
Updated at 1:53 pm on 21 November 2024
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Samoa Citizenship Bill approved: Who is eligible to apply?
Greens MP Teanau Tuiono told RNZ Pacific that anyone born in Samoa between 1924 and 1948 can apply for citizenship.
Updated at 1:36 pm on 21 November 2024
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Pacific news in brief for 21 November
A round-up of Pacific news in brief from around the region, including drug-related arrests in Fiji.
Updated at 1:36 pm on 21 November 2024
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The Oceania soccer tussle and what a new pro league could mean
Opinion - The All Whites have the best of everything: the infrastructure, governance, financial backing, and top players, writes Iliesa Tora.
Updated at 12:54 pm on 21 November 2024
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Kiribati Court of Appeal to hear Judge Lambourne's appeal next month
David Lambourne left the country in May this year after a lengthy battle with the government, which wanted him out.
Updated at 11:23 am on 21 November 2024
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American Samoa elects new governor and lieutenant governor in runoff - unofficial results
Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and Pulu Ae Ae Jr collected 5846 of the 9771 votes, while incumbent Governor Lemanu and Lt Governor Laapui received 3925 votes.
Updated at 11:04 am on 21 November 2024
