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Pacific labour mobility: let's talk about sex
3 Sep 2024Significant barriers remain for Australia's PALM scheme participants in accessing SHR services and information, including support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
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No medals yet for Pacific para-athletes
3 Sep 2024Seven athletes took part in para-taekwondo and para-athletics on Saturday and Sunday.
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'National consultation' critical for policing initiative - Solomon Islands PM
2 Sep 2024The 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.
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Bikinians sue US trustee bank for 'loss' of $90 million
2 Sep 2024Bikini 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.
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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". Audio
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Oceania men's beach soccer draw confirmed
3 Sep 2024Hosts Solomon Islands will be joined by Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tahiti fo the weeklong competition in Honiara, starting 22 October.
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New Caledonia's pro-independence movement split in two
2 Sep 2024However, the meeting spokesperson has denied any "breakup" within the FLNKS.
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Miss Universe Fiji crowning controversy
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".
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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.
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'God's plan': Nu'ulua Fa'aofo, widow of Auckland horror crash victim
2 Sep 2024Nu'ulua Fa'aofo finds strength in her faith after the loss of her husband, Uili, in a motorway crash at Ramarama.
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6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Bougainville
2 Sep 2024A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Solomon Sea this morning.
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'We'll remove it': Pacific caves to China's demand to exclude Taiwan
3 Sep 2024The Pacific Islands Forum caves to Beijing's demand at Tonga leaders' summit. Audio
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China hogs limelight as curtains fall on Pacific leaders' summit in Tonga
30 Aug 2024Beijing's Special Envoy is furious about the mention of Taiwan in the final communique of the meeting - which appears to have been taken down by the Forum Secretariat without any explanation.
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'We are going to do right for Samoa' - Winston Peters on citizenship bill
Aotearoa's Samoan community and NZ First discuss citizenship bill, honour late Māori king and RSE workers killed in Auckland car crash.
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PNC 2024: Manu Samoa back on track with big win over Tonga
30 Aug 2024A 43-17 win on home soil in Apia shot the Samoans back into contention for a top two finish from the Pacific pool.
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What we know from the Pacific Islands Forum
The Pacific Islands Forum has emphasised solidarity in the face of the many challenges confronting the region, with climate change affecting nearly every area of discussion.
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'Everybody made a magnificent effort to stay united'
Nauru leader David Adeang is pleased that the Pacific Islands Forum is united despite there being differences of opinion on "some issues".
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The Metals Company: 'It's just the regulatory hurdles' holding back deep sea mining
30 Aug 2024Deep sea mining involves extracting potato size rocks called nodules - which are packed full of valuable metals - from the seafloor many kilometres deep. Audio
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'Personal revelation': Newcomer Kiribati MP throws support behind Maamau
First-time MP Ruth Cross Kwansing says "it was my calling to strengthen the collective vision for our beloved country" to join the incumbent president's Tobwaan Kiribati Party.
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'Shoot your shot': Pacific Music Awards marks 20th anniversary
31 Aug 2024Pacific musicians as well as community leaders turned out to honour and acknowledge the talent and creativity within Aotearoa and across the globe.
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New Caledonia's Congress President, Roch Wamytan, replaced
31 Aug 2024Analysis - In a first in New Caledonia's short Congress history, the new Chair of the local Parliament is now a woman.
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Pacific leaders pay tribute to Kiingi Tuheitia
30 Aug 2024"I think the whole of the Pacific will mourn his passing," Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general, Baron Waqa, said.
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Pacific Music Awards 2024: The winners
30 Aug 2024Aaradhna dominated the competition, taking out three categories at this year's Pacific Music Awards.
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James Marape 'got no problem' with no confidence vote
29 Aug 2024The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister is feeling "confident" heading into a likely vote of no confidence next week.
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