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Royal 'ava ceremony for King and Queen in Samoa
The King and Queen are in the Pacific Island country for the Commonweath Heads of Government Meeting.
Updated at 1:35 pm on 25 October 2024
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Cook Islands Games conclude with fireworks and record participation
Four thousand athletes and staff participated in 25 sports, including beach handball, volleyball, rugby, athletics, speed coconut husking, and tree climbing.
Updated at 11:26 am on 25 October 2024
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Kiribati returns to the polls: Taneti Maamau seeks third term as president
There are three candidates for President: the man who has held the role for the past eight years, Taneti Maamau, along with Bauntaake Beia and Kaotitaake Kokoria.
Updated at 10:05 am on 25 October 2024
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Tahiti, Solomon Islands to play for beach soccer title
Defending champions Tahiti hammered Papua New Guinea 16-5 in their final round robin game, while the Solomons lost a penalty shoot-out to Fiji, but still qualified.
Updated at 9:19 am on 25 October 2024
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Count me out: Troubled census sets tone for PNG democracy
Census blunders point to much deeper issues in the country's electoral system needing urgent attention, writes Michael Kabuni.
Updated at 9:16 am on 25 October 2024
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Samoa citizenship bill passes second reading
An historic bill to restore entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for people born in Western Samoa between 1924 and 1949 has passed its second reading in Parliament.
Updated at 7:25 pm on 24 October 2024
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Pacific nations pressure Australia, UK and Canada over climate record
Several nations are ramping up pressure on Australia over climate change during CHOGM.
Updated at 6:38 pm on 24 October 2024
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Kiwi organisation helping Pacific people living with disabilities ‘fully engage in everyday life’
Altus Resource Trust, soon to be known as Altus Pacific Aid, is committed to empowering disabled communities throughout the region.
Updated at 4:58 pm on 24 October 2024
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‘We knew our time would come’: Manusina opens up about overcoming adversity to secure Women's Rugby World Cup spot
Samoa women's rugby team captain Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauasa-Pauaraisa says "things need to be better for the next generation" of women players in the country.
Updated at 3:54 pm on 24 October 2024
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'We will be talking about the future of negotiations': Rabuka on mission to New Caledonia
The Fijian prime minister says he will take a back seat in the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum fact-finding mission to New Caledonia.
Updated at 1:00 pm on 24 October 2024
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Amplifying Pacific voices for science
It's hoped the launch of the Pacific Academy of Sciences will lead to a stronger voice for Pacific science at both regional and global levels.
Updated at 10:38 am on 24 October 2024
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King Charles, Queen Camilla touch down in Samoa for CHOGM
The monarch has been greeted by a guard of honour at the airport before being escorted to his accommodation in Siumu.
Updated at 9:34 am on 24 October 2024
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Northern Mariana Islands, United States in summit talks
Governor Arnold Palacios and Asistant Secretary of the Interior Carmen Cantor, who was chosen by US president Joe Biden as his representative, are leading the two-day summit.
Updated at 9:17 am on 24 October 2024
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New Caledonia the centre of attention in Paris and the Pacific region
The French Pacific archipelago was on the agenda of a top meeting in Paris on Tuesday evening, Paris time.
Updated at 9:17 am on 24 October 2024
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King Charles to be offered high chief title in Samoa
Lenatai Victor Tamapua, a Samoan chief and member of parliament, said he planned to offer the title of Tui Taumeasina to the monarch.
Updated at 9:17 am on 24 October 2024
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All containers from Manawanui removed, says NZDF
Deputy Chief of Navy Andrew Brown describd the opertation as a "complex team effort" that took four days to pull off.
Updated at 3:53 pm on 23 October 2024
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Kanak activist Christian Tein’s imprisonment reversed by France’s highest court
Christian Tein, the head of the CCAT (Field Action Coordination Unit), had been accused by the French of masterminding the violence that spread across New Caledonia in May.
Updated at 3:41 pm on 23 October 2024
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University of the South Pacific strike: Staff unions continue to demand leadership change
The regional university's Fiji-based staff unions began their strike action on Friday last week and continue to protest as of Wednesday, with no signs of a resolution.
Updated at 1:53 pm on 23 October 2024
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Samoan youth win Commonwealth Foundation climate photography prize
Four young Samoan photographers have won a landmark photography prize showcasing climate action and resilience.
Updated at 1:46 pm on 23 October 2024
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Broader role for Sir Jerry in Bougainville critical - minister
Ezekiel Masatt said a joint understanding has been reached with Papua New Guinea to broaden the role of the recently appointed independent moderator.
Updated at 1:18 pm on 23 October 2024
