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Climate change could cause GDP drop, report finds
5 Nov 2024The ADB report said the transition to low-carbon economies is underway in Asia and Pacific region but must be accelerated. Audio
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Papuans worry about Prabowo's plan to revive transmigration
5 Nov 2024Church leader says locals need health, welfare services but not new residents in their communities.
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'As mentioned in the Bible': Vanuatu moves to ban LGBTQIA+ advocacy
Vanuatu's Justice and Community Services Ministry will appoint a new committee this week to draft a national policy banning LGBTQIA+ advocacy and promotion in the country.
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Watchdog raises alarm over defamation suit against Palau newspaper
Pacific Freedom Forum said it is concerned that a defamation suit taken by the nation's largest private sector employer against the national newspaper will threaten public trust in media.
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'Which version is right': Samoa Observer calls for clarity in national anthem
The newspaper's editorial board wants the Samoan government to either hold a referendum or update existing laws to confirm the official version of the country's national anthem.
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Pacific push sees UN launch nuclear war impact study
5 Nov 2024Nuclear weapons test legacy is felt across the Pacific, notably in Marshall Islands and French Polynesia.
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Pacific news in brief for 5 November
5 Nov 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Papua New Guinea police warning it cannot guarantee safety of people traveling to Enga Province.
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How the US election may affect Pacific Island nations
4 Nov 2024As the US election unfolds, American territories such as the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, and Guam, along with the broader Pacific region, will be watching the developments. Audio
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Biometric voting and national ID: PNG prioritises electoral reform
4 Nov 2024Work is underway in Papua New Guinea to improve the country's election process.
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'Public don't want to pay for water' - water petition committee
4 Nov 2024The 'Keep Our Water Free' petition is requesting the collection, treatment and reticulation of water continue without tariffs and ongoing-charges to users.
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Mark Brown 'considering' direct flights between Niue and Rarotonga
The proposal for a Rarotonga-Niue direct air link was first made in 2022 by Air Rarotonga after the Cook Island government reopened its borders.
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'Instruments of the Moana' explores legacy of Pacific musical heritage
4 Nov 2024Samoan-born New Zealand composer Tau'ili'ili Alpha Maiava is on a journey to seven Pacific Islands to understand the origins of musical instruments that once flourished. Video
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Pacific news and sports in brief for 4 November
4 Nov 2024A round-up of news and sports in brief from arond the region, including over 100 illegal fish aggregating devices (FADs) found in the waters of Palau.
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PNG's Ryan Pini to champion mental health
4 Nov 2024The four-time Olympic swimmer from Papua New Guinea has recently taken on a new role as the IOC's mental health ambassador.
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Tongan workers injured after bus rolls over
4 Nov 2024At least 15 people have been injured after a bus carrying Tongan workers rolled, between Rotorua and Taupō.
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Palau newspaper sued by president's family company ahead of general election
Island Times editor warns lawsuit is "intimidation" tactic targeting media freedom.
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Cook Islands Prime Minister calls for easing of tensions in New Caledonia
1 Nov 2024Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has returned from New Caledonia saying it is not a simple "black and white situation".
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Tonga holds on: Katoa buries Kiwis' hopes with winning field goal
Isaiya Katoa fielded a goal from 30 metres out with four minutes to go to give Tonga XIII a 25-24 win in the deciding Pacific Cup championship game.
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Salvage company assessing how to extract fuel from Manawanui
Samoa's Marine Pollution Advisory Committee says equipment is being prepared in Whangārei. Audio
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Fetu Samoa win Pacific Bowl title and secure world cup spot
2 Nov 2024Samoan fans, among the 2000-odd crowd celebrated as the 2024 women's Pacific Bowls final came to an end.
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Start of cyclone season increases danger from Manawanui wreck - expert
4 Nov 2024As cyclone season begins in the Pacific, it's vital the hundreds of thousands of litres of fuel inside the wreck of the Manawanui be removed urgently, or the situation could quickly worsen quickly, an…
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Flying Fijians name all local players for Scotland
2 Nov 2024No Europe-based player has been named in the Flying Fijians match-day squad to meet Scotland in Murrayfield on Sunday morning (NZ time).
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Australian-backed Pacific police force an option to quell 'tension' in New Caledonia, Pacific leaders say
1 Nov 2024Fiji's prime minister says he is willing to personally intervene in New Caledonia's push for independence as the impasse over the way forward for the conflict-ridden French territory continues.
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Big rugby league matches to set pace for 2025
2 Nov 2024Pacific Cup rugby action in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea this weekend will determine future standings of Pasifika teams involved.
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