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Is New Zealand's immigration 'set up' to take in climate migrants from the Pacific?
It's predicted 50,000 Pasifika people could lose their homes each year due to climate change. In the last decade, one in 10 people from Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu have already migrated due to worsening climates.
Updated at 8:50 pm on 3 September 2024
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‘Help us’: Guam's nuclear radiation survivors’ plea to the United States
Sharing their stories for the first time, Guam cancer survivors of the nuclear radiation exposure, want the world to know how it has devastated their lives and their families.
Updated at 7:17 pm on 3 September 2024
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No-confidence vote looms for PNG leader James Marape
A series of efforts by the opposition to bring a vote of no confidence so far this year have come to nothing and Marape said he has the numbers to avoid removal.
Updated at 5:36 pm on 3 September 2024
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Pope Francis arrives in PNG this week
He will be visiting PNG as part of a 11-day multi-country visit, which includes stops in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and Singapore.
Updated at 5:08 pm on 3 September 2024
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'Essential drugs' shortage - Solomon Islands' major hospital in emergency mode
The Solomon Islands largest hospital in the capital Honiara has gone into emergency mode due to a shortage of consumables and anaesthetic drugs used for operating patients.
Updated at 2:31 pm on 3 September 2024
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PNC 2024: Six takeaways from Pacific Nations Cup round two
Home advantage held sway in round two of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 with wins for Samoa and USA.
Updated at 1:57 pm on 3 September 2024
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Pacific labour mobility: let’s talk about sex
Significant barriers remain for Australia's PALM scheme participants in accessing SHR services and information, including support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
Updated at 11:28 am on 3 September 2024
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Paralympics: No medals yet for Pacific para-athletes
Seven athletes took part in para-taekwondo and para-athletics on Saturday and Sunday.
Updated at 10:28 am on 3 September 2024
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Oceania men's beach soccer draw confirmed
Hosts Solomon Islands will be joined by Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tahiti fo the weeklong competition in Honiara, starting 22 October.
Updated at 10:25 am on 3 September 2024
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'We'll remove it': Pacific caves to China's demand to exclude Taiwan from leaders communique
The Pacific Islands Forum caves to Beijing's demand at Tonga leaders' summit.
Updated at 9:44 am on 3 September 2024
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Miss Universe Fiji crowning controversy: Who is the real winner?
In what was supposed to mark Fiji's grand return to the Miss Universe pageant later this year, the organisers of the Miss Universe Fiji have revealed they crowned the "wrong winner".
Updated at 5:33 pm on 2 September 2024
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Marshall Islands: Bikinians sue United States trustee bank for ‘loss’ of $90 million
Bikini Islanders have filed a lawsuit in the United States against Arden Trust Company seeking aid from a US court for the return of tens of millions of dollars.
Updated at 3:49 pm on 2 September 2024
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‘We did the impossible’: Weightlifters scoop top honours at Fiji Sports Awards
Winning both the sportsman and sportswoman awards demonstrates that the sport getting the recognition it deserves, the head of the sport's governing body in the country says.
Updated at 3:12 pm on 2 September 2024
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'National consultation' critical for Pacific policing initiative - Solomon Islands PM
The Australia-funded initiative - backed by Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police and the Australian Federal Police - is earmarked to reshape the way policing is conducted across the region.
Updated at 2:40 pm on 2 September 2024
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'God’s plan': Nu’ulua Fa’aofo, widow of Auckland horror crash victim
Nu'ulua Fa'aofo finds strength in her faith after the loss of her husband, Uili, in a motorway crash at Ramarama.
Updated at 1:42 pm on 2 September 2024
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Public trust in Fiji police ‘relatively low’ due to corrupt practices - academic
A Pacific academic claims corruption is rife within the Fiji Police Force because officers "are not very well paid and temptations to take a bribe is quite strong".
Updated at 11:40 am on 2 September 2024
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6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Bougainville
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Solomon Sea this morning.
Updated at 9:26 am on 2 September 2024
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New Caledonia’s pro-independence movement split in two after controversial Congress
However, the meeting spokesperson has denied any "breakup" within the FLNKS.
Updated at 9:21 am on 2 September 2024
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Roch Wamytan replaced - Major shift at New Caledonia’s Congress
Analysis - In a first in New Caledonia's short Congress history, the new Chair of the local Parliament is now a woman.
Updated at 7:36 am on 31 August 2024
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'Shoot your shot': Pacific Music Awards marks 20th anniversary
Pacific musicians as well as community leaders turned out to honour and acknowledge the talent and creativity within Aotearoa and across the globe.
Updated at 7:21 am on 31 August 2024
