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Dame Meg Taylor: 'A woman's voice is rarely heard'
8 Mar 2024On International Women's Day, Dame Meg Taylor discusses progress and the need for greater participation of women in the public sector across the Pacific.
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Ben Gollings gets the boot - Osea Kolinisau to take over as Fiji Sevens coach
Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has sacked its national men's sevens team coach for his "inability to meet the desired standards and expectations".
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Safety agreement not good enough - Snorkel Cook Islands
8 Mar 2024A turtle tour operator in the Cook Islands says another accident, like a drowning, is bound to happen in the stretch of water where tours take place in Rarotoga. Audio
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Rift widens between New Caledonia's pro-French and pro-independence parties
8 Mar 2024One of the main components of New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS umbrella, the Union Calédonienne (UC), says it now has suspended all discussions with two pro-French parties.
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Pasifika Festival to showcase culture and identity
The stage is set for Pasifika to celebrate their cultural identity at Auckland Pasifika Festival this weekend. Audio
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Pasifika Sipoti: Moana Pasifika chase second win,
8 Mar 2024Pasifika Sipoti - a preview of weekend sports in the region. Moana Pasifika starting things off in Hamilton v Melbourne Rebels in the third round of Super Rugby Pacific tonight.
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French Pacific news in brief
8 Mar 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the French Pacific region, including violence in Noumea.
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American Samoa first quarter budget deficit at $9.4m
The acting governor has ordered measures to cut costs, including a freeze on hiring for new or vacant positions, suspension of overtime, and a ban on travel paid with local funds.
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France promises more help to New Caledonia's beleaguered nickel industry
8 Mar 2024The French government has agreed to dig into its coffers and help rescue New Caledonia's beleaguered nickel industry. But the aid is tied to a stringent reform "pact".
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Forex shortage remains the problem for PNG's Puma Energy
7 Mar 2024The Papua New Guinea government finally instituted measures to try and solve an ongoing crisis over the availability of fuel last week.
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'Leaving us high and dry': Will US Congress break the Compact roadblock?
8 Mar 2024The over five-month log-jam blocking US Congress approval of the Compacts of Free Association for the three North Pacific nations in Micronesia could end in the next few days.
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Q and A: East Sepik governor Allan Bird on how to 'change the trajectory' of PNG
7 Mar 2024The man being touted by the opposition as the next leader of Papua New Guinea says the first thing his administration would do is put more focus on law and order.
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Electoral Amendment Bill: Samoa will not be governed by outsiders - minister
This week, the ruling Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party tabled the Electoral Amendment Bill 2024 in Parliament under the certificate of urgency.
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Democrat Jason Palmer beats Joe Biden in American Samoa
7 Mar 2024The previously unknown American Samoa entrepreneur won the most votes at 51 (51.56 percent), Biden got 40 (44 percent) and Dean Philips did not receive any votes.
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Lynda Tabuya - 'It's most unfortunate that as a woman I continue to be targeted'
Fiji's Women's Minister says the decision by the People's Alliance Executive Council to remove her as the deputy leader of the governing party is "unfair as it is based solely on allegations".
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Pacific island countries growth to slow down in 2024 - World Bank
Economic growth in the Pacific is predicted to lag behind other emerging markets following the post-Covid boom caused by borders reopening.
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Samoa opposition voices objections on electoral changes
A proposed change to repeal the current electoral roll and register every eligible voter again has attracted widespread concerns from Samoa's opposition.
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Asiana Airlines halts regular flights to Saipan
6 Mar 2024Asiana Airlines has replaced its regular flights from Incheon to Saipan with a charter schedule, citing low demand and the recent increase in the airport usage fees.
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Fiji police officers charged for meth tampering remanded
The Acting Commissioner of Police says three police officers are charged with interfering with evidence, and two civilians face one count each of aiding and abetting interfering with evidence.
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PNG opposition could push for jail terms if vote denied again
5 Mar 2024The opposition in Papua New Guinea may seek jail terms if the government again frustrates its efforts to hold a vote of no confidence.
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After two years of exploring the ocean floor, Cook Islands gains 'new knowledge'
5 Mar 2024Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority head says the minerals programme is being led by Cook Islanders, which is different to outsiders moving into the Pacific.
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